Graduation FAQs

The total direct cost of attending your graduation ceremony is $124.

This includes a $50 ceremony contribution fee plus $74 for academic dress hire.

Once you have fully satisfied the requirements of your course, you will be able to register for an upcoming graduation ceremony.

When completing placement/practical, the final report must be received and processed by your Faculty/College before you will be eligible to graduate.

It is important to note that the Graduation Office is unable to assist with any queries regarding your placement/practical. Please direct those enquiries directly to your Faculty/College.

Options will show under the Graduation tab once you have fully satisfied the requirements of your course. Generally this occurs after your final grades are published.

If you cannot see any options but believe you have completed your award, please contact our Student Administration Services Team:

T: 1800 SC HELP / 1800 72 4357

E: enquiry@scu.edu.au

Digital versions of your academic transcript and AHEGS will be uploaded to My eQuals within 10 working days of completion of your award. Incomplete or Not Available grades will delay the provision of your documents.

If you require hardcopy documents, you will be able to purchase them via My Enrolment. Detailed instructions on how to order hard copy documents are available on our website.

You can choose any of the following options in My Enrolment or by emailing studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au

• Mail: You can choose to receive your testamur by mail and it will be sent to you after it has been conferred (approved) by the University.
• Collect: Testamurs can be collected from the Graduation Office, Lismore Campus. Please email or call to arrange a suitable time during business hours for collection.
• Postpone: You can choose to postpone and attend a future ceremony.

A testamur (degree certificate) is a legal document and can only be released after an award has been conferred (approved) by the University. Your graduation choice will determine how you receive your testamur.  Awards must be conferred before you can attend a ceremony.

To avoid delay please ensure your preferred address and phone number are updated in My Enrolment.

Testamurs will be sent by registered mail for domestic deliveries and by courier for all international addresses.

The Graduation Office is located at F Block, Lismore Campus. Please email studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au to book a collection time.

You will be able to collect your testamur during business hours, after your award has been conferred (approved) by the University. You will need to provide photo identification before your testamur can be released.

Yes. If you are unable to attend your allocated ceremony, you can choose to postpone your attendance until a future date.

A list of upcoming ceremonies can be found on the forthcoming ceremonies page.

As soon as you have found a ceremony you would like to attend, please email the Graduation Office at studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au so we can make the necessary arrangements.

My eQuals was developed to give students, graduates, employers and third parties anytime, anywhere access to digitally certified testamurs, transcripts and AHEGS.

A digital copy of your transcript and AHEGS will be uploaded to My eQuals within 10 working days of completion of your award. A digital copy of your testamur will be uploaded to My eQuals the week after your award has been conferred (approved) by the University.

A financial sanction will prevent the release of your final academic transcript, AHEGS and testamur.  Please contact Student Administration Services for information about how to pay your sanction by phoning 1800 SC HELP / 1800 72 4357 or emailing enquiry@scu.edu.au.

Location:

Yes. Ceremony allocations are based on your study location or if studying online default to the next available ceremony.

You are more than welcome to attend a ceremony at any of our graduation locations as long as you let us know by the relevant registration deadline. A complete list of ceremony dates and registration deadlines can be found on the how to register page.

Please email studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au with the details of the ceremony you wish to attend so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Time:

No. Unfortunately, it's not possible to change the time of your graduation ceremony. Each Faculty/College/Cohort is allocated to a particular Ceremony time.

Registration deadlines and ceremony dates can be found on the how to register page.

No. If you have missed the last day to register for an upcoming graduation you will need to email studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au and register for a later ceremony.

Graduation ceremony times and allocations will be available after the registration deadline has passed. As soon as ceremony times are available, all registered graduates will be advised by email.

Following the registration deadline for your ceremony, a decision will be made about whether any additional guest tickets are available. If extra tickets are available, you will be able to purchase them for $20 each when you book and pay for your academic dress online.

The ceremony will be live streamed and a recording will be available on our website.

Links to book and pay for your academic dress hire, as well as information about collection arrangements, will be made available as your ceremony approaches. Please refer to the Everything you need to know about your Graduation booklet for your ceremony, available on the Graduation website.

Yes, we are following all local health directions in relation to COVID-19 safety protocols.

Masks and hand sanitiser are provided and available at the information desk. If you are unwell, stay home.

Importantly, if graduates or guests are unwell, please do not attend the ceremony.

Graduates can postpone to a later ceremony and guests can view the ceremony via the livestream.

If staff deem that graduates or their guests are unwell on the day, they may not be allowed to take part in the ceremony.

Yes, please email studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au for Replacement Testamur Procedures.