Graduation deadlines
This page contains information about activities and deadline (dates) pertaining to forthcoming graduation rounds.
NOT YET REGISTERED TO GRADUATE?
Visit Register to graduate (opens in a new window) in the first instance, for guidance on how to register
IMPORTANT:
If you are in your final session of study, it’s time to register for graduation!
Applications to register for graduation close before results are released, so do not wait until you've completed your course to register, as this will delay your (earliest) possible graduation.
TIPS:
Use a laptop or desktop to register (not a mobile device)
Immediately after registering, check you have received your MyGraduation Receipt to your student email account. Don’t forget to check your junk/clutter/spam folders in case the email has not landed in your inbox.
No MyGraduation Receipt email = No Registration!
WHEN TO SEEK ASSISTANCE:
If you register through MySR and do not receive a ‘MyGraduation’ receipt to your student email immediately, then your registration attempt has not been successful. Try to register again, and/or contact us without delay via email (from your student account), to graduations@westernsydney.edu.au.
If you are not sure if you should register now, or have any questions about the registration process, contact us via email (from your student account) to graduations@westernsydney.edu.au, or call 02 4736 0022.
REGISTERED TO GRADUATE?
Please refer to the activities and deadlines below that apply to the graduation round you have registered for
TIP:
All graduation round(s) dates and activities are published here. Bookmark this page so you can check it regularly for any changes or updates.
April 2021 Graduation Deadlines
Below is a list of important dates for April graduation
Make sure each task is finalised by the relevant deadline as there are no extensions to the deadlines for any reason and regardless of who may be to blame.
To allow for processing time, deadlines to submit your request(s) and supporting documentation have been provided where applicable.
Note : Summer A/B enrolled - if the GPA neutral scheme is provided to Summer enrolments, due to processing time we will be unable to include you in April graduations and you will be moved to September 2021)
Unless otherwise stated, all deadlines are by Close of Business (5pm) on the date(s) stated.
ACTIVITY | Deadline by which details are to be FINALISED (and appearing in your MySR) |
Registrations to graduate open in My Student Records(opens in a new window) | Monday 22 June 2020 |
Registrations to graduate close in My Student Records (opens in a new window) (Late registrations – due to the capacity and limit of numbers there will be no late registrations for April 2021) Registration numbers will be monitored, if registrations reach capacity the registration portal will be closed | 5pm - Thursday 14 January 2021 |
2020 enrolled sessions will be assessed from 5pm – Thursday, 4 February 2021 Summer A/B enrolled results upload 3pm Thursday, 25 February 2021 (Note: if the GPA neutral scheme is provided to Summer enrolments, due to processing time we will be unable to include you in April graduations and you will be moved to September 2021) NOTE: Schools will upload Summer A/B results 3pm Thursday, 25 February 2021. Assessment of student records will be as per results uploaded. This information will reflect in your results release email - to be sent Friday, 26 February 2021 – exceptions or extensions are not possible regardless of the reason or who anyone believes is to blame. | 2020 enrolled units Summer A/B |
Course Variations (opens in new window) of any type | 5pm – Thursday, 4 February 2021 |
Advanced Standing (opens in new window) and Cross Institutional Studies If cross institutional studies were completed prior to current session (summer session) you must have submitted your advanced standing with all certified documentation via eForms allowing at least 2 weeks processing time so that it is appearing on your student record as of 5pm – Thursday, 4 February 2021 IMPORTANT: For any units in Summer session, your advanced standing with all certified documentation needs to be submitted (allowing processing time) with final result on your record as of 5pm – 25 February, 2021 (we are unable to extend these date any further regardless of the reason or who may be to blame) | Appearing on Student Record |
Correct course and specialisation details (opens in new window) | 5pm – Thursday, 4 February 2021 |
All outstanding fees, debts and fines must be finalised (allowing processing time) - refer to your emails, your MySR account or call Student Central on 1300 668 370 to check these details | 5pm – Thursday, 4 February 2021 |
Eligibility emails sent to student email accounts only (date may vary slightly) IMPORTANT: please ensure you check your student email (Including junk/spam/clutter box). If you do not receive an email contact;graduations@westernsydney.edu.au immediately | From 7pm – Wednesday, 3 March 2021 |
Name changes (opens in a new window) must be finalised and appearing in your MySR under “Title” “Surname” “Given Names” (note that your ‘Preferred’ Given Name is not your official name) | 5pm - Monday, 8 March 2021 |
Last day to advise Testamur/AHEGS details errors (must be received in writing via email graduations@westernsydney.edu.au) IMPORTANT: Charges will be incurred if changes are not finalised by the deadline (and your changes will also not be updated in time for ceremony or production of the graduation book) Details will be as per your registration unless you have emailed us (before the deadline) and asked for these to be updated | 5pm - Monday, 8 March 2021 |
Ceremony details will be sent to student email accounts only (approximately 4 weeks prior to ceremonies for April) Ceremony details will be sent to attending and in absentia graduand, as this provides the opportunity to change your attendance mode/defer prior to advertised timelines. If you are unable to attend your allocated ceremony, you must advise us by email from your student email account prior to the deadline (5pm - Monday, 15 March 2021) requesting to defer to September 2021 IMPORTANT: please ensure you check your student email (including junk/spam/clutter box). If you do not receive an email, contact graduations@westernsydney.edu.au immediately No changes to your allocated ceremony are permitted | 7pm - Wednesday, 10 March 2021 |
Last day to defer your graduation (see Deferring your registration (opens in new window) for detailed information) Students who defer by the deadline will have their graduation registration and (if paid) RSVP payment transferred to the next round If you do not defer (in writing) by the deadline and you are eligible to graduate, you will be graduated ‘In Absentia’ at your ceremony in April (absolutely no extensions to deadline) and - If you have paid your RSVP attending fee your documents will be posted to you after graduation. You may request a refund against your attending payment, however please note that the ‘In Absentia’ fee ($30 or $45), plus a $20 administration fee, plus any late fee ($80) you have paid will be retained by the University - If you have not made an RSVP payment, your documents will be transferred to University Archives and stored until we receive an ‘In Absentia’ payment from you | 5pm – Monday, 15 March 2021 |
RSVP payment (opens in a new window) to either ‘attend’, or graduate ‘in absentia’ OPTION FOR PAYMENT FOR APRIL 2021 IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE, WE WILL OPEN THE OPTIONS FOR REGISTERED GRADUANDS EARLY FEBRUARY ONCE WE HAVE CONFIRMATION IN WHAT FORMAT APRIL 2021 GRADUATIONS WILL BE (IE. ON CAMPUS, VIRTUAL). ATTEND graduation NOTE: If your RSVP payment to attend graduation is not received by the deadline your attendance mode will be updated to graduate in absentia, there is no late payment option available - attendance must be finalised by the advertised date no exceptions. Graduate ‘IN ABSENTIA’ NOTE: Students who pay to graduate ‘In Absentia’ will have their graduation documents posted in the weeks following the conclusion of the graduation round. Please allow 4 weeks to receive in absentia documents. If you have not made an RSVP payment you will still have graduated in absentia and your documents will be transferred to University Archives and stored until we receive an ‘In Absentia’ payment from you | 5pm - Monday, 15 March 2021 |
April 2021 graduation ceremonies commence | Saturday, 24 April 2021 |
April 2021 graduation ceremonies conclude | Saturday, 1 May 2021 |
September 2021 Graduation Deadlines
Below is a list of important dates for September graduation
Make sure each task is finalised by the relevant deadline as there are no extensions to the deadlines for any reason.
To allow for processing time, deadlines to submit your request(s) and supporting documentation have been provided where applicable.
Unless otherwise stated, all deadlines are by Close of Business (5pm) on the date(s) stated.
ACTIVITY | Deadline by which details are to be FINALISED (and appearing in your MySR) |
Registrations to graduate open in My Student Records(opens in a new window) | Friday, 15 January 2021 |
Registrations to graduate close in My Student Records (opens in a new window) There is no option for late registration due to moving to a new student management system - please do not request regardless of the reason or who may be to blame | 5pm - Tuesday 4 May 2021 |
Your student record will be assessed as of 3pm - Wednesday, 7 July 2021 NOTE: Schools will upload results 3pm - Wednesday, 7 July 2021. Assessment of your student record will be as per results uploaded. This information will reflect in your results release email - to be sent 7 July 2021 – exceptions or extensions are not possible regardless of the reason or who may be to blame. . | 3pm - Wednesday, 7 July 2021 (Internal Process) |
Last day to resolve any enrolment anomalies. change of grades for units studied outside of current session (please allow processing time) | 5pm –Wednesday, 30 June 2021 (submit early to ensure finalised) |
Last day to resolve Unit/Course Transfers and Course Variations (opens in a new window) of any type (please allow processing time) | 5pm –Wednesday, 30 June 2021 (submit early to ensure finalised) |
Advanced Standing(opens in a new window) and Cross Institutional Studies - If you completed cross institutional studies in a previous session (not Autumn 2021), to be assessed for eligibility you must submit your advanced standing form along with certified documentation via eForms and your result must be showing on your student recrord 5pm –Wednesday, 30 June 2021 (you must allow processing time). Any units being studied in current session (Autumn 2021), you have until Wednesday, 14 July 2021 to submit all certified documentation through eforms. If you do not have your results by this time we are unable to include you in the September Graduation round | Completed outside current session 5pm –must be appearing on your record by Wednesday, 30 June 2021 (submit early to ensure finalised and appearing on your record) (if in Autumn session submit via eforms by Wednesday 14 July 2021) |
All outstanding fees, debts and fines must be finalised (allowing processing time) - refer to your emails, your MySR account or call Student Central on 1300 668 370 to check these details | 5pm –Wednesday, 30 June 2021 (submit by early to ensure finalised) |
Eligibility emails sent to student email accounts only (date may vary slightly and will be updated here is changes). IMPORTANT: please ensure you check your student email (Including junk/spam/clutter box). If you do not receive an email contact graduations@westernsydney.edu.au immediately | From 7pm - Wednesday 28 July 2021 |
Name changes (opens in a new window) must be finalised and appearing in your MySR under “Title” “Surname” “Given Names” (note that your ‘Preferred’ Given Name is not your official name) (PLEASE CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY EMAIL AS THIS IS THE LAST OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES) | 5pm - Monday, 2 August 2021 |
Last day to advise Testamur/AHEGS details errors (must be received in writing via email graduations@westernsydney.edu.au) (PLEASE CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY EMAIL AS THIS IS THE LAST OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES) Charges will be incurred if changes are not finalised by the deadline (changes will not be updated in time for ceremony or production of the graduation book) | 5pm - Monday, 2 August 2021 |
Ceremony details will be sent to student email accounts only (approximately 4 weeks prior to ceremonies). Ceremony details will be sent to attending and in absentia graduands, as this provides the opportunity to change your attendance mode/defer prior to advertised timelines. No changes to your allocated ceremony are permitted | 5pm - Wednesday 4 August 2021 |
Deferring your registration (opens in a new window) last day to defer your graduation Deferrals are only actioned in written form from your student email account and received prior to the closing date. You are only able to defer once, students who defer by the deadline will have their graduation registration and (if paid) RSVP payment transferred to the next round If you do not defer or make any RSVP payment by the deadline, you will be graduated ‘In Absentia’ at your ceremony and will not be able to attend any future ceremony round | 5pm - Monday, 9 August 2021 |
RSVP payment (opens in a new window) to either ‘attend’, or graduate ‘in absentia’ ATTEND graduation NOTE: If your RSVP payment to attend graduation is not received by the deadline, the cost increases to $210 (attend, including hire regalia option). This includes an $80 (non-refundable) late payment fee. Late payment fee is enforced from 5pm – Monday 9 August 2021. Late fee is for attendance mode only Graduate ‘IN ABSENTIA’ NOTE: Students who pay to graduate ‘In Absentia’ will have their graduation documents posted in the weeks following the conclusion of the graduation round. Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive in absentia documents. There is no late fee for In Absentia mode. If you have not made an RSVP payment, your documents will be transferred to University Archives and stored until we receive an ‘In Absentia’ payment from you | 5pm - Monday, 9 August 2021 |
September 2021 graduation ceremonies commence (only days required will be used - ceremonies may fall on any of these dates - depending on graduand attending numbers) | Saturday, 11 September 2021 |
September 2021 graduation ceremonies conclude | Friday, 17 September 2021 |
December 2020 (no deadlines available for 2020)
Below is a list of important dates for December graduation
Make sure each task is finalised by the relevant deadline as there are no extensions to the deadlines for any reason.
To allow for processing time, deadlines to submit your request(s) and supporting documentation have been provided where applicable.
Unless otherwise stated, all deadlines are by Close of Business (5pm) on the date(s) stated.
ACTIVITY | Deadline by which details are to be FINALISED (and appearing in your MySR) |
Registrations to graduate open in My Student Records(opens in a new window) | |
Registrations to graduate close in My Student Records (opens in a new window) (Due to the tight turn around for December graduations there will be no requests for Late registrations) | |
Your student record will be assessed as of (Date to be advised) NOTE: Schools will upload results (Date to be advised). Assessment will be as per results uploaded. This information will reflect in your results release email - to be sent (Date to be advised) – exceptions or extensions are not possible. . | |
Last day to resolve any enrolment anomalies for units studied outside of current session | |
Last day to resolve Unit/Course Transfers and Course Variations (opens in a new window) of any type | |
Advanced Standing(opens in a new window) and Cross Institutional Studies - If cross institutional studies completed outside of current session you must have submitted your advanced standing with all documentation via eForms | |
All outstanding fees, debts and fines must be finalised (allowing processing time) - refer to your emails, your MySR account or call Student Central on 1300 668 370 to check these details | |
Name changes (opens in a new window) must be finalised and appearing in your MySR under “Title” “Surname” “Given Names” (note that your ‘Preferred’ Given Name is not your official name) | |
Last day to advise Testamur/AHEGS details errors (must be received in writing via email graduations@westernsydney.edu.au Charges will be incurred if changes are not finalised by the deadline (changes will not be updated in time for ceremony or production of the graduation book) | |
Eligibility/Ceremony details will be sent to student email accounts only. Ceremony details will be sent to attending and in absentia graduand, as this provides the opportunity to change your attendance mode/defer prior to advertised timelines. No changes to your allocated ceremony are permitted | |
Deferring your registration (opens in a new window) last day to defer your graduation Deferrals are only actioned in written form from your student email account and received prior to the closing date. You are only able to defer once, students who defer by the deadline will have their graduation registration and (if paid) RSVP payment transferred to the next round If you do not defer or make any RSVP payment by the deadline, you will be graduated ‘In Absentia’ at your ceremony and will not be able to attend any future ceremony round | |
RSVP payment (opens in a new window) to either ‘attend’, or graduate ‘in absentia’ ATTEND graduation NOTE: If your RSVP payment to attend graduation is not received by the deadline, the cost increases to $200 (attend, including hire regalia option). This includes an $80 (non-refundable) late payment fee. Late payment fee is enforced from (Date to be advised) Late fee is for attendance mode only Graduate ‘IN ABSENTIA’ NOTE: Students who pay to graduate ‘In Absentia’ will have their graduation documents posted in the weeks following the conclusion of the graduation round. Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive in absentia documents. There is no late fee for In Absentia mode. If you have not made an RSVP payment, your documents will be transferred to University Archives and stored until we receive an ‘In Absentia’ payment from you | |
December 2020 graduation ceremonies commence | |
December 2020 graduation ceremonies conclude |
Reasons for being declined for graduation
Any activity that results in a delay to your final results (leads to an automatic decline for graduation). Such activities include (but are not limited to)
- Sitting a deferred exam
- Sitting a supplementary exam
- Submitting an additional assessment
- Submitting documentation for special consideration
- Misconduct hearings (regardless of final outcome)
- Your results are not finalised by the advertised timelines
- You are currently enrolled
- You have outstanding grades
- Professional placement / Industrial Experience processing/ Industry Based Learning / grades are not complete
- You have advanced standing or course transfer details still pending
- Cross Institutional details are not finalised
- Your post census miscellaneous unit is not finalised and transferred by the advertised timelines
- You were given an extension to submit work and results not finalised by advertised timelines
- You have not met course requirements by the advertised timelines
- Cross Institutional study results are post our advertised timelines, unfortunately we are unable to extend our timelines
- Delays in processing marks
- Change of Grade no processed by advertised timeline
- Course variation not finalised on student record
- Enrolment issues not finalised
Other reasons
- Submitted documentation for a review of grade (If you are applying for a Review of Grade and have a pass mark making you eligible to graduate, you must email graduations@westernsydney.edu.au immediately to move your registration to a future round. If you do not take this action and are deemed eligible to graduate, the result on your student record will be the result produced on your documentation and a charge will be incurred to have replacement documentation produced – if it is able to be changed)
- Outstanding financial debts to the University (library fines, study fees, encumbrance of any type)
- Misconduct outcome not finalised by advertised timelines
- Anything outstanding on your student record as of results upload and advertised timelines regardless of the delay or reason, we are unable to extend timelines.
Additional Information for December Graduation Rounds
December timelines are extremely tight, and as detailed above, many deadlines occur prior to release of results. As such, graduating in December may not be suitable for all students.
Who can graduate in December? December round is only open to select cohorts. For a list of participating courses for December (only available October each year), please refer to Who is eligible to participate in December (opens in a new window)
My course is listed for December. How do I register? If your course is included in December round, from October you should be able to register/update your graduation registration within your MySR
If you cannot see the option for December in your MySR and your course is listed as a participating course, contact graduations@westernsydney.edu.au immediately, so that we can investigate and advise
By completing your registration for December, you are confirming that you are aware of, and accept, the below unique conditions for December round
If these conditions are not acceptable to you, do not apply for December graduation (or update/defer your registration to April of the following year)
- Confirmation of your eligibility to graduate (and if eligible ceremony details) will be available only 1 week prior to graduation
NOTE: If you are intending on inviting family and friends to your graduation this short time frame could be expensive to book flights and accommodation with such short notice, and also prove problematic to arrange visas for guests visiting from overseas
- You will be required to make your RSVP payment before being advised of eligibility to graduate or if eligible, ceremony details
NOTE: if for any reason you are not eligible to graduate, any RSVP payment you have made will be transferred to April of the following year, unless you request a refund
- Double degree with Bachelor of Laws – you will only be assessed if you have already graduated from the first component of your double degree, OR, you are eligible to graduate from both components.
For example, if you are graduating from Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, then you will need to have graduated from the Business component previously, to enable you to graduate from your Law component in the December round. Alternatively you have completed both components and will graduate from both awards in the December round.
Only Law double degrees are considered for December and with the above conditions. No other Bachelor double degree awards are included in December
- Honours students studying in Spring Session are not able to be included as there is not enough time from results release to actual ceremonies to have these finalised / appealed
My course is not listed for December. What does this mean? If your course is not listed as participating in December graduation, this means that the earliest round you can be considered for graduation is April of the following year
- Be sure to register for April graduation before registrations close (see April Graduation Ceremonies, above)
Need further advice about December graduation, or about graduation in general?
If you are student (or staff member) and have any questions about graduation or would like clarification on any of the information provided on our web pages, please contact us via graduations@westernsydney.edu.au. By contacting Graduations directly this will ensure that you receive the most up to date information about graduation.
Please also note that sometimes it is necessary to update or alter graduation details or deadlines. Should this occur, our Graduations team will update the relevant web page(s), and where appropriate, advise students of the changes by email (to their student email account).
We recommend that you bookmark this page, and visit it (and your student email account) regularly, to ensure you do not miss any critical information or deadlines.
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