May 2025 graduation timeline
Get all the information you need to attend a graduation ceremony in May, and find out when your ceremony will be held.
The University holds graduation ceremonies in May and December each year. The May ceremonies are typically held in the middle of the month.
Graduation ceremonies are held during the day. The ceremony times will be 9.30 am and 2.30 pm.
Our graduation parades leave from the Law School, Government Buildings, Lambton Quay at 1 pm.
May timeline
We are working on a calendar of graduation dates. You can find out what you need to do next to be ready for your May graduation ceremony.
We will email you everything you need to know, so make sure your email address is up-to-date. Update your details by logging into Pūaha, or emailing info@vuw.ac.nz.
Graduation ceremony dates—May 2025
Graduation ceremony dates for May 2025 are 13–16 May. After applications close on 7 March 2025 we will allocate specific faculties to specific dates.
Te Hui Whakapūmau
Te Hui Whakapūmau is an official university graduation ceremony based on tikanga Māori (Māori cultural practices). It's held in May and December each year.