Graduation

All graduands from AIC have the option to attend a graduation ceremony in Auckland. 

Auckland Graduation

To Be Confirmed

All students who are graduating must register using the unique link you will receive through your personal email address. Registrations for each ceremony close six weeks before the ceremony date.

There is a separate unique link on the ‘Register to Graduate’ email that you can click if you don’t want to attend a graduation ceremony. You will then be registered to graduate in absentia. 

Students must graduate within 18 months of attaining their qualification. 

It is important that all your contact information is up to date so you do not miss important graduation messages we may send.

When registering for graduation you will be asked to tell us:

•  Whether you will be graduating in person or in absentia.
•  How many guests you would like to bring.
• About any special seating arrangements required for yourself or your guests.

Certificates and transcripts will be distributed to learners before graduation day. You may pick up your certificate from the AIC campus or request that it be couriered to you.  This is to allow graduates to have their awards on hand to use for any applications for further study, jobs, or promotions which they may be relevant to.

Certificates will not be handed out on stage at the ceremony, but graduates will still have their names read out, and will cross the stage and be formally acknowledged for their achievements, and welcomed into the AIC alumni community.

Graduation Parade

Graduands will have the opportunity to take part in a Graduation Parade as part of the Auckland Graduation celebrations.

Details for the Graduation Parade, including the meeting location, arrival time, parade start time and parade route, are to be confirmed (TBC).

Graduands who choose to participate will be required to arrive on time and wear their academic dress. Further information about where to meet and what to expect on the day will be provided once arrangements have been confirmed.

Participation in the Graduation Parade is optional. Graduands who choose not to take part will be provided with separate instructions about when and where to arrive for the Graduation Ceremony.

Full parade and ceremony instructions will be communicated to graduands closer to the event.

All graduating students must wear appropriate academic dress. AIC operates a hire service for academic dress, the proceeds of which go toward cleaning and maintaining the academic dress stock. You will order your regalia online through The Graduation Place.

Cost 

Cancellations

Cancellations should be sent to info@graduationplace.co.nz at least seven days prior to graduation. Orders paid for within this time will be refunded, subject to a $10 administration fee.

Postponements 

If the ceremony has to be postponed for any reason, all orders will be automatically transferred to the new date.

Collection dates

Academic Dress is available for collection from The Graduation Place, 17 George Street, Parnell, Auckland at the following times. 

You can also arrange for your regalia to be couriered to you before graduation day. We recommend this option.

Graduands must register for graduation prior to collecting regalia. You cannot collect regalia if you have not registered. All orders need to be made and paid for online before collection. Please bring your invoice/order number with you when collecting your regalia.

Returning regalia

Your academic dress must be returned to The Graduation Place (17 George Street, Parnell, Auckland) within two business days of the ceremony and at the following times:

If you have paid for a return courier, please drop off your regalia at your nearest NZ Post shop or book a pick-up online at: https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/bookapickup/address.

Replacement costs will be charged for any lost, damaged or soiled items of academic dress. The replacement value of a full set of AIC academic dress is $1,000.

Academic dress can be collected and returned on your behalf by friends or family members. However, the responsibility for safe return of academic dress is still yours. 

Photographer: Chris Dillon
Website: www.dillon.co.nz

Dillon Photography will be photographing during the ceremony and, if you wish, will be available to photograph you and/or your family in their on-site studio after the ceremony. Please note: due to lighting and time restrictions we will not be able to guarantee 'on stage' photos. An on-site studio will be running after the graduation ceremony.

There is no charge for on-site studio photography. Print or digital pricing can be viewed below. You will be able to view and order photos online within seven days of your event.

Viewing/Purchase Instructions

To order your photos:
1. Visit www.dillon.co.nz
2. Click on Graduation in the navigation menu.
3. Click on 'Graduation Online Store' button.
4. Click on your event.

You will be redirected to our online shop. Here you can choose images, select sizes or packages, calculate shipping costs and purchase. The prints will be shipped to the address you supply.

Pricing 

Prints
6 x 4" – $12
7.5 x 5" – $20
12 x 8" – $45
18 x 12" – $60
High-resolution file – $60

Matted prints
10 x 8" – $40
14 x 11" – $55

Framed prints
A4 – $135
A3 – $195
A2 – $355
A1 – $550

Canvases
A3 – $229
A2 – $309
A1 – $449

Packages also available. See online store for details.

Whether you're traveling to Graduation to attend the ceremony yourself or visiting to support your loved one, you may need to book accommodation quite early to ensure that you find something.

To find accommodation near AIC, visit HotelsCombined.