Graduation

Information for guests

Attending guests

Guests don’t need tickets to attend a graduation ceremony.

Due to the capacity of the Town Hall, we ask graduates the total number of guest seats they require when they register. If a graduate wants to increase the total number of guests coming along, they can update their registration via the Student Hub or, once registration closes, let us know by email at graduation@op.ac.nz

All guests can sit in any unreserved seating in the Town Hall. Reserved seating will be marked with a sign so it'll be clear where guests can sit. 

Please let us know if any guests need assistance on graduation day. e.g. an elderly guest with limited mobility or anyone specifically requiring ground floor seating. Email graduation@op.ac.nz

Parade and ceremony details

We'll add the schedule for the September 2023 graduation closer to the time. 

Please note the change of location for the start of the parade this year due to roadworks. It will now start at First Church (415 Moray Place, Central Dunedin). The parade route is shown on a map below.

Getting here 

If you're planning to travel to Dunedin on the day of graduation, please make sure you leave plenty of time. Town will be busy as the University also has three graduation ceremonies in mid-December and parking in the city centre can be difficult. 

Professional ceremony photography

McRobie Studios take a photograph of everyone who crosses the stage at the Graduation Ceremony. Photographs will be taken as degrees are conferred and awards are presented.

These photographs, along with frames and mattes with the Otago Polytechnic and Te Pūkenga logos, are available to view and order online at McRobies. There are alternate ways to order, please enquire about this directly with McRobie Studios (details on their website).

View at mcrobie.co.nz