About the ceremony
Where is the graduation ceremony held?
Australian graduation ceremonies
- Mt Helen Campus - Caro Convention Centre, 1870 Founders Theatre
- Horsham City - Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Cnr Roberts Avenue and Urquhart Street.
Offshore celebrations
- Dates, times and venues yet to be confirmed
How long does the ceremony take?
A standard graduation ceremony will run for approximately 90 minutes.
However, graduands need to register and collect their academic gown before the ceremony and should allow appropriate time for photographs etc. Times for registration and robing will be provided in the ceremony information sent to you approximately 4 - 6 weeks before the ceremony. They should also allow time to return their academic gown after the ceremony.
Dress code
Smart casual dress is suggested if you are graduating.
How many guest tickets are available?
Australian ceremonies
Mt Helen and Western Campuses (Higher Education and VET)
Each eligible graduand is issued with two complimentary guest tickets. Graduands do not require a ticket.
After each graduand is allocated two tickets, if there are any additional tickets remaining they are allocated via random ballot. The availability of extra tickets will be limited. In some ceremonies extra tickets may not be available, depending on the seating capacity of the venue. Extra tickets may be available at the ceremony. A request should be made at the ticket office prior to the commencement of the ceremony. No extra tickets will be allocated before the day of the actual ceremony.
Tickets will not be sent out prior to the ceremony. They must be collected from the ticket box prior to the ceremony. The ticket box opens at the same time as registration, which graduands will be notified of in the confirmation letter prior to graduation.
NB: There is no cost associated with guest tickets
Overseas celebrations
Graduation celebrations are to be held this year in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Students should contact the School they studied at for further information.
Where can I park?
Mt Helen Campus
Graduation car parking is available off East Terrace, University of Ballarat, Mt Helen.
Western campuses
A public car park is situated directly behind the Horsham Town Hall and can be accessed by either Wilson or Pynsent streets. There is also plenty of street parking available.