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Graduations: Perth Graduation Ceremony, 17 September 2009

Attendance Confirmation deadline: 28 August 2009

Academic Regalia and Collection | Tickets | Name | Aged, Disabled and Wheelchair Access | Parking | Ceremony Registration | The Graduation Ceremony | Photography, Video and Framing | Statement of Academic Record | Confirmation of Completion of Studies | Confirmation of Receipt of Payment | Further Information

Academic Regalia and Collection

Graduands are to wear Murdoch University academic regalia available from the Alumni Centre.

Further information on regalia is available here.

A discount is available for online payment. Go to MyInfo, click on Graduations and Graduation Regalia Hire. Hired regalia MUST be returned immediately after the Ceremony or a charge will be incurred.

Recently completed students can access MyInfo at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/goto/MyInfo

Past students must use http://www.murdoch.edu.au/goto/MyInfoPastStudents

In MyInfo, click on ‘Graduations’ and follow the links. Alternatively, you can download a copy of the Attendance and Regalia Order Confirmation form.

All profits from the sale and hire of academic regalia are used to benefit members of the Alumni Association.

A refund may be made if notice of your non-attendance is given to the Alumni Centre prior to the ceremony. An administrative fee of $20 will be deducted from the refund.

Regalia is to be collected from the Alumni Centre on the western side of Bush Court. Free parking will be available in specially marked bays in Car Park 3.

Tickets

Guest tickets: You will be allocated 3 guest tickets at no charge which are to be collected with your regalia. If you are providing your own regalia you can collect your guest tickets when you register for the ceremony.

You can apply for up to 2 extra guest tickets at $10 per ticket. If you request extra tickets, you will be emailed before the ceremony to advise if the additional tickets are available. A full refund will be given for extra ticketes that are not able to be allocated, but not for purchased tickets that are no longer required.

Your ticket: Your ticket is in addition to your guest tickets and is to be collected from the Registration Desk when you arrive for your ceremony.

Your Name

If you want to ensure that your name is pronounced correctly during the ceremony, please advise the Graduations Office of the correct pronunciation at least a week before the ceremony.

Aged, Disabled and Wheelchair Access

If either you or any of your guests are a wheelchair user, have a mobility issue or require special seating arrangements, please advise the Graduations Office at least a week before the ceremony so that suitable seating may be allocated for you and/or your guests.

Parking

Parking is available in the City of Perth Parking below the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. It can be accessed from Mounts Bay Road. A map showing alternative parking and bus/train stops close to the Centre is available at http://www.pcec.com.au/library/Parking_map.pdf

There are 23 ACROD bays for ACROD sticker holders below the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Ceremony Registration

You must register at the Registration desk in the Central Foyer on Level 2, between 5:30pm and 6:15pm. The Auditorium doors will be opened for graduands at 6:30pm for a briefing. If you are not registered bt 6:45pm, you will not be able to participate in the ceremony.

Doctoral graduands are to register in Meeting Room 8, along Southern Foyer on level 2 by 6:30pm to join the Academic procession into the auditorium.

A map of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is available at http://www.pcec.com.au/library/MAP_6_PCEC_Level_2.pdf

The Graduation Ceremony

The Ceremony will commence at 7:00pm and will be conducted by the Chancellor.

A complimentary on-stage photograph will be taken as the Chancellor presents you with your certificate. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the ceremony.

Detailed instructions of your participation in the ceremony will be provided when you collect your regalia.

Photography, Video and Framing

Photographic, video and certificate framing services will be available before and after the Ceremony. See the Phillips and Father web site at http://www.phillipsandfather.com/murdoch/ or phone +61 8 9266 4333 for more information.

Statement of Academic Record

The Statement of Academic Record is a complete record of your studies at Murdoch University including details of the courses you have completed and the majors and minors you have completed as part of each course.

One free copy will be provided with your graduation certificate. Additional copies can be ordered when you confirm your attendance at the ceremony.

Confirmation of Completion of Studies

The Confirmation of Completion of Studies letter is primarily used by students wishing to apply for Permanent Residency status.

Confirmation of Receipt of Payment

An email will be sent to your MyInfo email address to confirm receipt of your confirmation/payment and your ceremony details. Student email accounts expire 2 months after the end of semester. Please update MyInfo with an active email address to receive University emails after that date.

Further information

http://graduations.murdoch.edu.au/
Customer Services Officer: telephone (61-8) 9360 6127
email: graduations@murdoch.edu.au

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