Registration
Graduation day is nearly here and getting ready is simple. All you need to do is register, pay your fees and get ready to be a part of the next generation of Deakin graduates.
How to register for graduation
In your final trimester of study, you'll receive an invitation via you Deakin email, to register for graduation. Once you've received your invitation, you can register for the next round of ceremonies via StudentConnect.
Please note, registering to graduate does not mean you will be eligible to graduate. Your faculty will assess you as eligible to graduate prior to the cut-off date for each round of ceremonies in order for you to graduate. For students studying cross-institutional units, the late receipt of results for these units may result in your graduation being deferred to a later round of ceremonies.
| Trimester of completion | Invitations sent | Registration | Graduation dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 2025 | Week of Monday 16 February 2026 | All students (including Doctoral students) must be deemed eligible by Friday 1 May 2026. Registrations close Friday 1 May 2026. | 23–24 June 2026 |
| Trimester 1 2026 | Week of Monday 15 June 2026 | All students (including Doctoral students) must be deemed eligible by Friday 7 August 2026. Registrations close Friday 7 August 2026. | 28 September–2 October 2026 |
Please note, graduation dates listed above are subject to change. You should not book any flights or make other preparations until results are released and you have received confirmation of your eligibility to graduate.
How to register
- Go to StudentConnect.
- Select 'apply to graduate' on the side menu and follow the prompts.
- You can choose to attend, graduate in absentia or defer your graduation. If you choose to attend your ceremony, payment of the graduation fee should be made at the time of application. There is no charge to graduate in absentia.
- Check that your postal address, telephone number/s and email address is current.
- Use 'view your application status' on the StudentConnect side menu to check if your application was successful.
- Your award eligibility will be confirmed on 'view your application status'.
- Contact Student Central if you need help with your registration.
- You will receive an email confirming your ceremony information four to six weeks prior to your graduation.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
From 1 January 2023, all higher education students, including those who commenced prior to 2021 and international students studying in Australia, require a USI for graduation purposes and to receive their award. Failure to register for your USI, will result in removal from graduation until you have registered.
This is a requirement of the Australian Federal Government. Further information regarding a USI can be found below.
Learn more about the Unique Student Identifier
International students who are studying outside Australia (enrolled via Deakin Cloud at the course level) do not need a USI.
Graduation costs
Your graduation fee includes everything you need for your ceremony: academic dress hire, a keepsake trencher you can take home after your ceremony, two guest tickets (PhD students receive 4 guest tickets) and light refreshments for you and your guests after the ceremony.
Learn more about graduation costs
If you can't attend your ceremony
If you can't make it to your graduation, you can choose to graduate 'in absentia' in StudentConnect.
Graduating 'in absentia' means graduating without attending the graduation ceremony. Your qualification is officially conferred by the University Chancellery in your absence and goes on public record. Your testamur is sent to you after the graduation.
Please note: If you graduate in absentia you will not be able to attend a future graduation ceremony for that same award.
There is no charge to graduate 'in absentia'.
As your testamur will be sent to you, it's very important that your address and phone details are up to date in StudentConnect.
Deferring your graduation
Deferring your graduation means that you wish to postpone your ceremony attendance to a later round of ceremonies. You won't graduate or receive your testamur until you graduate at a future ceremony.
To defer your graduation, simply select the 'defer' option in StudentConnect. You will then be sent a new invitation at the appropriate time for the next round of ceremonies.
You can choose to defer your graduation for a maximum of 12 months after your course completion date.