You will need to bring photo identification (drivers' licence, passport, or student card). You will also need the QR code (found in your email from Silver Rose).

Graduands must arrive and register at Building EB no later than 1.5 hours before the beginning of their ceremony start time.

A graduation ceremony is a formal occasion with smart casual wear being the minimum standard for graduates and their guests. 

You will be required to wear the approved Western Sydney University regalia over your clothes when taking part in a graduation ceremony. The graduation fee covers the hire of your academic dress (gown and hood), as well as a trencher (hat) to keep (with the exclusion of PhD bonnets). 

Keep in mind:

• The academic gown is three-quarters in length and opens at the front, so your clothes will be visible. The academic gown sits mid-calf and is a loose fit.
• The gown is made of heavy material, so you may wish to leave your jacket with your family or friends.
• The hood is one size only. The hood colour is based on your discipline.
• You will be wearing an academic trencher or bonnet on your head; we recommend a hairstyle that allows this to sit comfortably.

Western Sydney University graduation ceremonies are held in the Sir Ian and Nancy Turbutt Auditorium (Building EE) on the Parramatta South Campus. Access to the campus is via Victoria Rd Rydalmere.

During graduations, free parking is available on campus for you and your guests. Please ensure you arrive early as there is limited parking available on the Parramatta South campus and, if the campus parking is full, you may be directed to park on the Parramatta North site and catch a shuttle bus.    

We have a free shuttle bus that runs to and from the Parramatta City campus (169 Macquarie Street) to the Parramatta South campus. From there, it’s a two-minute walk to Parramatta station. For more details click here.

It is highly recommended that you arrive at the University with plenty of time to find parking, register, dress in academic dress, and make your way to the Auditorium for the start of your ceremony.  

If you arrive after the close of registration, we will do our best to accommodate you, but it is not guaranteed that you will be able to participate in the ceremony.

Please note that if you arrive late and we are unable to accommodate you within the ceremony, you will not be offered a refund. You will be able to hire your regalia to take photos.

For graduates, when you register online to attend your ceremony and select regalia requirements, you will also be asked whether you have any access requirements such as for a wheelchair, walking frame, or assistance walking across stage. You will also be able to indicate if you require a sign language interpreter. We will make necessary provisions at the ceremony to accommodate these requirements.

Guests with mobility or special requirements do not need to advise of this prior to the ceremonies. Guests with mobility or special requirements must be at the auditorium entrance door no later than 45 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony, to listen out for the mobility or special requirements announcement and make their way inside into the auditorium as directed by auditorium staff.

Western Sydney University graduation ceremonies typically run for 1 to 1.5 hours. All graduates and guests are required to remain in the auditorium until the conclusion of the ceremony. Please include this in your planning when attending the day.

Your registration includes up to four guest tickets. You (the alumnus) do not require a ticket.  You will be able to download your guest tickets once you have completed your confirmation of attendance.

Graduation is a ticketed event, and tickets are required for all guests of any age, entering the venue, including babies and children. Tickets are single use and will be scanned on entry. Please note that we are unable to accommodate requests for additional tickets and requests will be declined. 

Guests with tickets must be at the auditorium entrance door no later than 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony. 

The University may need to adjust the number of guests permitted within the auditorium on the day, depending on capacity restrictions and rules in place by the Government at the time.

We understand what an important milestone Graduation is for families. Babies and children are welcome to attend your ceremony but will require a ticket.

Prams and strollers are not permitted in the Auditorium. All prams and strollers are to be left in the designated pram/stroller parking in the Auditorium foyer before entering the ceremony. 

You and your guests are welcome to wear a face mask indoors, including within the auditorium. If you or your guests are unwell or isolating due to COVID-19, those affected are asked not to attend the graduation ceremony.

While there will be no handshaking with the officiating party, you will still be able to take part in a meaningful photo opportunity on stage with a testamur presentation case. There will also be an on-site photo studio to assist you with capturing your special day. Learn more at the Silver Rose Photography website. 

Family and friends are more than welcome to take photographs and/or videos of the ceremony; however, they must remain seated at all times. No tripods are allowed.

All hired regalia must be returned to EB.G.02 within one hour of the conclusion of your ceremony.

Your friends and family can watch your graduation ceremony live via the Graduation webpage. You will also be able to watch the livestream recording on the website for up to four weeks after your graduation ceremony, giving you plenty of time to share andcelebrate your achievement.