Higher Degree Research candidates are conferred year-round.
Upon receiving confirmation of your conferral from the Griffith Graduate Research School, the Graduations Office will process and issue your testamur and official academic transcript within approximately two weeks. Longer times apply in ceremony months.
You will automatically be invited to a future graduation ceremony to celebrate your accomplishment, but this may not be to the next round of ceremonies, depending on when your Award is conferred. Please refer to Ceremony Dates below.
Ceremony Dates
Ceremony rounds are usually held twice a year. Ceremony dates and times are published as soon as they are available.
If you are conferred within four weeks of the next round of graduation ceremonies, you will not be eligible to attend those ceremonies. This is due to the timing of ceremony preparations and eligibility cut-off dates, which are set to ensure a smooth and inclusive event for all graduates.
Higher Degree Research graduates are automatically invited to attend a future graduation ceremony, so you don't need to request an invitation. Your ceremony invitation will be sent to your University communication email address, and your Alumni email address if you have one recorded in myGriffith, when registration opens. Invitations are usually sent in late May for mid-year ceremonies and in late October for end-of-year ceremonies.
Attending your ceremony
There's plenty to think about when planning to attend your graduation ceremony - from ordering academic dress and purchasing guest tickets to venue directions and photography.
Staff Member attending as a Graduate
If you are also a staff member, please ensure you complete the student registration process via myGriffith, not the staff registration process. You will not be able to attend as a graduating student if you do not complete the student registration process by the deadline shown in your STUDENT invitation. Email replytograduations@griffith.edu.au if you are unable to find your student invitation.
If you register via the staff registration pages, it will only allow you to attend in your capacity as a STAFF member, either on stage or in the audience.
Documents and Verification
Learn about the documents you can use to confirm graduation or expected graduation.
Got questions?
Email replytograduations@griffith.edu.au for ceremony or documents enquiries.