UNE Life’s Graduation Services offer a wide range of gowns, bonnets, trenchers, hoods, and stoles. You can hire a gown through the GradPak Portal.
There are a few options:
Armidale has a large variety of accommodation options, ranging from hotels, motels, Airbnb’s and more. You are sure to find warm country hospitality wherever you choose to stay!
Guesthouses, cottages and hotels with charm will appeal to those seeking to unwind. Try a farm stay for an authentically rural experience while you are here for graduation.
Whilst there is certainly a wide range of accommodation options to choose from, it does book-out quickly, and we encourage you to book early to avoid missing out.
A wide range of dietaries catered for with hot dishes, salads, breads, sauces and more available. Located in The Bistro from 12pm to 2pm.
To be available Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th
If you have friends or loved ones that would like to see you graduate but are unable to make it on the day, UNE will be live-streaming each ceremony via the Your Graduation page and on the UNE Facebook page.
If you or any of your guests require accessibility considerations, please let us know via the GradPak Portal.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be relocated to Lazenby Hall.
Please note that due to capacity limitations, each graduand and graduate may only bring a maximum of two guests directly into Lazenby Hall to witness the event. Additional guests will have the opportunity to watch the live stream; seating will be provided in the Lewis Lecture Theatre and the Arts A1 Lecture Theatre.
The decision to move the ceremony due to rain will be made on the morning of the event. Notifications will be given at the registration tent, with signs guiding you to the new venues. Registration will still take place on Graduates Walk (outdoors), and gowning will occur in Dixson Library. If there’s a possibility of rain, it’s advisable to bring an umbrella, just in case.
If you or any of your guests require accessibility considerations, please let us know via the GradPak Portal.
All UNE Parking locations on the Academic Campus will be available for Graduation days (with the exception of Booloominbah Drive which is reserved for pre-arranged accessibility drop-off only).
Shuttle buses will make regular rounds to all carparks, dropping off and collecting from the Graduation precinct.
Additionally, there is no requirement to pay for parking in the event carparks on graduation days.
Just your student number, date of birth, and estimated height in centimetres.
After entering these details, your award title, ceremony date, time, and location will be automatically provided.
You can either type your name phonetically or upload a voice recording. Our speaker will do their utmost to ensure it’s pronounced accurately for you.
Your accurate gown colour and size will be automatically chosen for you. If you wish to confirm them before your special day, you can find the details here.
If you’re interested in purchasing a gown to keep instead of renting one, just choose ‘Hire Gown – No’ in the GradPak Portal and proceed to The Shop to make your purchase.
You can have your purchased gown shipped to you in advance or pick it up from The Shop on the day of the ceremony.
Yes! Once you’ve selected your gown, catering, and guests in the GradPak Portal, review your order summary and continue shopping if needed.
When ready, proceed to Checkout. Collect all items from The Shop on your graduation day using your order confirmation. Additional graduation items, UNE merch, flowers, and gifts can also be purchased on the day from The Shop.
After confirming your cart in the GradPak Portal, move on to ‘Create an Account’. Just follow the easy steps to set up your account, and you’ll be directed to the checkout page to finalise your order.”
After completing your order, an order confirmation will be sent to the email address linked to your account. If you don’t see it, please check your junk mail or spam folder.
Head to UNE’s Graduation FAQ’s for everything you need to know.
Don’t hesitate to contact the accommodating team at Reed Graduation Services.
You can reach them at Phone: 1300 361 806 or Email: hello@reedgraduations.com.au for prompt assistance.
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If you have any questions about your graduation ceremony, food or your gown please reach out to the team at UNE Life who look after the celebrations, simply email unelife@une.edu.au or call (02) 6773 2349
If you have any questions about eligibility please contact graduation@une.edu.au or call 02 6773 2000
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All money spent with UNE Life goes back into the student experience and amenities!