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CHC GRADUATION
Congratulations! You are about to graduate from CHC, following in the footsteps of more than 3000 other students who are now proud CHC graduates.
Graduation at CHC is a very special time. It is an opportunity to honour and farewell students who are finishing their time at CHC.
CHC has two conferral periods each academic year: mid-year and end-of-year. The CHC Graduation 2023 Ceremony will be held on Monday 18 March.
NEXT STEPS TO GRADUATE
Graduation is an exciting time to celebrate the successful completion of your study.
There are a number of steps that you need to take and be aware of as you graduate.
In your final semester CHC will be in contact about graduation. Closer to the end of the year, you should receive your invitation to to the graduation ceremony.
You will be called a graduand until you have received your academic award.
There is also an option to apply to graduate if you are wanting to exit your degree early, for example you were enrolled in a Bachelor but after a year would like to graduate with a Diploma. You will need to complete a Application to Graduate Form.
Please check all personal details to ensure we have your correct contact information. Please ensure we have your correct name for your academic award, as once issued this cannot be changed.
INFORMATION FOR GRADUANDS
The annual CHC Graduation Ceremony will be held 4pm on Monday 18 March 2024.
All mid-year graduates and students who will graduate in the end-of-year conferral period are invited to participate in the graduation ceremony which will be held in late March/early April the following year. Information regarding the ceremony will be sent to all mid-year graduates and applicants for the end-of-year conferral period in November. If you are expecting to participate in a graduation ceremony but do not receive information from CHC by the end of November, please contact Student Administration.
You will receive an email to your CHC email address that includes information regarding the date of the ceremony and instructions to RSVP to indicate your attendance. Regardless of whether you are attending or not attending the Graduation Ceremony, please ensure that you RSVP using the form which will be provided as a link in the ceremony invitation.
ACADEMIC DRESS
CHC makes available for hire high quality academic dress for graduation ceremonies.
If you are planning to attend the graduation ceremony, you will need to order your academic dress as you RSVP.
ATTIRE & PHOTOGRAPHS
CEREMONY ATTIRE
Graduands are required to wear suitable attire beneath their academic dress. CHC suggests that graduates wear smart casual attire, but graduates are welcome to dress more formally.
Graduands may wish to consider that academic gowns are predominantly black and will cover most of the outfit apart from your shoes. The gowns are open at the front and expose the lower arms.
Please wear sensible footwear as you will be walking up and down stairs to and from the stage. Be aware that you will be wearing a mortar board (cloth trencher) as headwear, so be mindful of this if you are planning an elaborate hairstyle.
PHOTOGRAPHS
CHC contracts a photographer to record the event for you. All graduands are photographed on stage and there is opportunity for formal individual photographs to be taken. Depending upon the photographer, photographs will be available for purchase either on the night or in the following weeks through an online ordering system.
THE GRADUATION CEREMONY
Congratulations, you’ve made it!
You are welcome to invite family and friends to attend graduation. If you are planning to invite more than 10 guests please let us know.
GRADUAND REGISTRATION
Upon arrival at the venue, you will be required to register. If you are going to be late, please contact Student Administration up to one day prior to the event.
When you arrive, please make your way to the robing room. After you register, you will be directed to your allocated area where you can collect your academic dress and CHC staff will be waiting to assist you with dressing.
The graduand briefing will advise you about the proceedings of the ceremony. Please follow the directions of the staff at all times. If you have any questions, please ask the staff for assistance.
CEREMONY
What happens during the ceremony?
The Graduand Procession and Academic Procession will enter the auditorium, after which the Chair of CHC Council will give a short welcome address.
Graduands will then be directed from their seats to the stage to receive their awards from the CHC Chief Academic Officer. The official photographer will take photographs at this time. After leaving the stage, graduates will go to the photography station for individual photographs and to collect their graduation documents before returning to their seats.
The Graduate Address will then be given.
Proceedings will commence with the presentation of special awards, and this is followed by the Guest Speaker’s Address. The graduates are then presented by the Chair of Council for the conferral of awards.
The ceremony will close with the dedication of the graduates and the departure of the Academic Procession and the Graduate Procession.
AFTER THE CEREMONY
Please ensure that you sign out before leaving to record that you have returned your academic dress.
AFTER GRADUATION
Wherever you find yourself after graduation, CHC stands behind you.
As a CHC graduate, you are joining more than 3000 others who are making a difference in all parts of the world as teachers, community builders, counsellors, accountants, pastors, project managers, authors, singers, business managers and in many other professions.
The CHC alumni are a special network of professionals who can act as guides, mentors and potential employers. We encourage all alumni to stay connected with CHC and continue to benefit from association with one of Australia’s leading Christian higher education providers.