UNSW Canberra Graduation Information

I AM ATTENDING

1. Register as ATTENDING via MyUNSW from 29 October 2025 to 3 December  2025. Check name, address and degree specialisation are correct.
   
   Do not pay the UNSW graduation fee. 
   
   
2. Book and pay for your Academic Dress (Regalia) hire, photography and 3 guest tickets* through Scene to Believe from 29 October 2025  to 3 December 2025.

Scene to Believe GRADUATION FEE - $150
Fee includes Hire of Academic Dress – Gown and Hood, Trencher (hat) to keep, and Ceremony stage photo

Registration portal
Enter your Student ID  *Student number only, no “z” at the front (i.e. z123456, use 123456 as your username).
Click on Send Login Code

OR I am NOT ATTENDING

1. Indicate your non-attendance via MyUNSW from 29 October 2025 to 3 December 2025.
   
   Check name, address and degree specialisation are correct.
   
   
2. Select how you would like to receive your graduation documents:
   
   
   • Not Attending – Mail: your graduation documents will be sent to you after your scheduled ceremony date by either registered post within Australia, or by courier outside Australia
   • Not Attending – Collect: your Testamur will be available for collection from the Student Administrative Services office at UNSW Canberra from Friday 12 – 22 December 2025 and January 3 2026 onwards.

If you require evidence of your degree completion for work purposes, please see information on how to do this on the UNSW website

In order to graduate, it is a University requirement that all materials must be returned, and all fines/fees must be settled (this includes any tuition fees, loans, library books and fines.) and your USI registered with UNSW (or exemption processed)

Students can check their accounts by contacting Student Administrative Services. Library accounts can be checked through the myLibrary login, located on the Academic Library webpage.

Information on USI requirements can be found here

Uniform requirements provided by ADFA HQ. 

 
Academic Dress must also be worn over the Uniform.

Academic Dress will be available on:

Tuesday 9 December 2025 and Wednesday 10 December 2025 – 0900-1700 in the Academy Cadets Mess (ACM), ADFA.

Graduands must bring identification.

Up to 3 Guest Tickets can be ordered by the Graduand when ordering gown hire/photography through Scene to Believe. Graduands must share their allocated tickets with their guest prior to the ceremony commencement. Guests will not be able to enter the venue without a digital ticket (on a device or printed copy).

Academic Dress must be returned by 2130 on Wednesday 10 December 2025 to the Academy Cadets Mess (ACM). Academic Dress not returned by 2130 will incur an additional cost.

Requests for additional guest tickets can be requested at Scene to Believe.

Once RSVP’s have closed, tickets may be allocated if there are seats available.

All Graduands will be photographed as they receive their testamur on stage, as part of the Scene to Believe Gown Hire and photography fee.

Additional  photography will be available on Wednesday 10 December 2025 in the Cadets Mess from 0900-1700.

UNSW Canberra recognises the hard work and dedication of all our graduating students. To celebrate this significant milestone, you and your guests are invited to join us for light refreshments after each ceremony in the Academy Cadets Mess (downstairs). 

Your name will be called as you cross the stage at your Conferring of Degrees Ceremony. If you think there may be difficulties in pronouncing your name, please complete the below questionnaire with the phonetic pronunciation ('how' you say your name) by 5pm Wednesday 3rd December 2025.