Trimester students
Graduation eligibility checks commence the week after Census Date of your final term. ​You are responsible forÂ
- meeting the eligibility requirements for graduation.
- checking your graduation status via myGriffith > myGraduation by the stated deadline (see below).​
An email from your Course Convenor (or any other Griffith University staff member) saying you have met your degree requirements does not replace the need to check your myGraduation status. You cannot graduate unless your status is listed as 'Approved'.​
A deferred or supplementary exam at Griffith will stop you from graduating if the result is not released by the stated 'Last day to be approved' deadline (see below).​
There are four graduation statuses:​
- Potential: Your record is yet to be checked, so please don't make any arrangements for graduation.​
- Conditionally Approved: You are likely to graduate, but only if you complete the remaining conditions for your program (usually the courses you are currently enrolled in).​
- Approved: You have met the requirements of your program and are ready to graduate - congratulations!​
- Not eligible: You will not meet your program requirements in time for the current graduation round. You will automatically be considered for the next available graduation round.
Important dates 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
Check your myGraduation status. | From 19 December 2025 |
Check how your name will appear on your graduation documents (submit changes if required). | From 19 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 |
Last date to pay any overdue fees (if any)—these will stop you from graduating. Last date to return any overdue library items (if any)—these will stop you from graduating. Last date to submit a Change of personal details form (if required). Fees apply if changed after today. Last date for postgraduate students to apply for a program transfer (Graduate Certificate to Master/Master to Graduate Certificate) | 15 January 2026 |
Last date to update your mailing address and phone number to assist delivery of your testamur (degree certificate). Please also add an Alumni email address, if you haven't already, in case our delivery provider needs to clarify address details. Fees may apply if changed after your testamur has been mailed. | 20 January 2026 |
ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE—Your myGraduation status must be 'Approved' by today to graduate in this round | 20 January 2026 (5pm) |
Conferral of Awards (no ceremonies) | 23 January 2026 |
Digital graduation documents available via My eQuals | From 27 January 2026 |
Hard-copy testamurs (degree certificates) mailed by registered post (within Australia) or express courier (overseas) | By 13 February 2026 |
View the August ceremony schedule. Register to attend an August graduation ceremony or defer attendance to December. An e-invitation with instructions how to register will be sent to your:Â
| From 24 June to 28 July 2026Â (5pm) |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
Check your myGraduation status. | From 4 February 2026 |
Check how your name will appear on your graduation documents (submit changes if required) | From 4 February to 19 March 2026 |
Last date to pay any overdue fees (if any)—these will stop you from graduating. Last date to return any overdue library items (if any)—these will stop you from graduating. Last date to submit a Change of personal details form (if required). Fees apply if changed after today. Last date for postgraduate students to apply for a program transfer (Graduate Certificate to Master/Master to Graduate Certificate) | 19 March 2026 |
Last date to update your mailing address and phone number to assist delivery of your testamur (degree certificate). Please also add an Alumni email address, if you haven't already, in case our delivery provider needs to clarify address details. Fees may apply if changed after your testamur has been mailed. | 24 March 2026 |
ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE—Your myGraduation status must be 'Approved' by today to graduate in this round | 24 March 2026 (5pm) |
Conferral of Awards (no ceremonies) | 27 March 2026 |
Digital graduation documents available via My eQuals | From 30 March 2026 |
Hard-copy testamurs (degree certificates) mailed by registered post (within Australia) or express courier (overseas) | By 30 April 2026 |
View the August ceremony schedule. Register to attend an August graduation ceremony or defer attendance to December. An e-invitation with instructions how to register will be sent to your:Â
| From 24 June to 28 July 2026Â (5pm) |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
Check your myGraduation status and view the ceremony schedule. | From 20 May 2026 |
Check how your name will appear on your graduation documents (submit changes if required) | From 20 May to 23 July 2026         |
Last date to pay any overdue fees (if any)—these will stop you from graduating. Last date to return any overdue library items (if any)—these will stop you from graduating. Last date to submit a Change of personal details form (if required). Fees apply if changed after today. Last date for postgraduate students to apply for a program transfer (Graduate Certificate to Master/Master to Graduate Certificate) | 23 July 2026 |
For those graduating in absentia (not attending a ceremony): Last date to update your mailing address and phone number to assist delivery of your testamur (degree certificate). Please also add an Alumni email address, if you haven't already, in case our delivery provider needs to clarify address details. Fees may apply if changed after your testamur has been mailed. | 28 July 2026 |
Register to attend an August graduation ceremony or graduate in absentia. An e-invitation with instructions how to register will be sent to your University communication type email address. | From 24 June to 28 July 2026 (5pm) |
ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE—Your myGraduation status must be 'Approved' at 5pm today to graduate in this round REGISTRATION DEADLINE—You must register by 5pm today to attend your graduation ceremony. Refer to the row above for the registration open date. If you are not attending, you should still register to confirm your name is correct prior to being generated on your testamur (degree certificate). | 28 July 2026 (5pm) |
Conferral of Awards (Brisbane ceremonies) | 10–11 August 2026 |
Digital graduation documents available via My eQuals (Brisbane/Logan programs) | From 11 August 2026 |
Conferral of Awards (Gold Coast ceremonies) | 15 August 2026 |
Digital graduation documents available via My eQuals (Gold Coast programs) | From 17 August 2026 |
Hard-copy testamurs (degree certificates) mailed by registered post (within Australia) or express courier (overseas) | By 31 August 2026 |