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Graduation 2026

Graduation (December 10-13) is a wonderful weekend of celebration for our 2026 graduands and their families.

Thursday, December 10

Graduation Banquet: Details TBC

Friday, December 11

Lake Macquarie Consecration Service: 7:30pm, Avondale University Church
Sydney Consecration Service: 7:30pm, Wahroonga Seventh-day Adventist Church

Saturday, December 12

Graduand Breakfast: 9.30am - 10:30am, Avondale University Church
Valedictory Service: 11:00am, Avondale University Church
The Thrift Honours: 7.30pm, Ella Hughes Chapel

Sunday, December 13

Graduation Ceremony Details:
Venue: Avondale University Church, Lake Macquarie Campus

Session 1: 10:00am
Nursing and Health, Ministry and Theology and related Higher Degrees by Research.

Session 2: 12.30pm
Arts and Business, Education and Science, VET and related Higher Degrees by Research.

Graduation Tickets

Each graduand will be allocated four tickets to their discipline's ceremony. This system has been introduced to ensure that each graduate has an equal opportunity to have family and friends seated in the main venue. Tickets provide entry to the main venue but not specific seating. No reserved seating is available for guests attending the weekend events. 

Graduation Gifts

Graduation is a special time that many families choose to celebrate with special gifts and flowers.

Bella Floral Boutique will also be on campus with posies and single stems- anyone wishing to pre-order flowers should contact bellafloralboutique.com.au and let the team know that the order is for collection at Avondale University graduation.

Graduation Session 1, 10:00am, Sunday 13 December

YouTube - TBC 
Nursing and Health, Ministry and Theology and related Higher Degrees by Research.

Graduation Session 2, 12:30pm Sunday 13 December

YouTube - TBC
Arts and Business, Education and Science, VET and related Higher Degrees by Research.

2025

SESSION 1
Nursing & Health
SESSION 2
Arts & Business, Education & Science, Ministry & Theology, VET and related Higher Degrees by Research

2024

SESSION 1
Arts, Business, Humanities, Ministry & Theology, VET and HDR
SESSION 2
Education and Science
SESSION 3
Nursing and Lifestyle Medicine

2023

SESSION 1
Arts, Business, Humanities, Ministry & Theology, VET and HDR
SESSION 2
Education and Science
SESSION 3
Nursing and Lifestyle Medicine

2022

SESSION 1 
Arts, Business, Humanities, Ministry & Theology, VET and HDR
SESSION 2
Education and Science
SESSION 3
Nursing and Lifestyle Medicine

2021

SESSION 1
Nursing and Lifestyle Medicine
SESSION 2
Education and Science
SESSION 3
Arts, Business, Ministry and Theology, VET, HDR

Avondale University graduates will receive digitally certified copies of their graduation documents:

• Testamur (graduation certificate)
• Academic Transcript
• Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)

Additionally, a hard copy of their testamur will be given to graduates at the graduation ceremony.

Documents will be distributed through My eQuals, a secure service used by more than 50 universities and institutions across Australia and New Zealand. My eQuals is a globally recognised, secure online platform providing students with lifetime access to digital academic documents.

Learn more about My eQuals 

Note: If graduating in absentia, and you have nominated to collect your graduation folder, please collect from Student Administration Services from the Monday following Graduation. For those who have nominated for their folder to be posted, mailing will commence from the Tuesday following Graduation.

Graduation and Awards Conferral Policy

The Graduation and Awards Conferral Policy states the eligibility for students to graduate from Avondale and the protocols for award conferral and attending the graduation ceremony.

Academic Documents Policy

The Academic Documents Policy ensures the academic documents provided to current, graduating and former students are accurate, verifiable and secure, and that they meet the requirements of relevant Commonwealth and state governments, accreditation bodies and legislation.
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