Graduation Ceremony Requirements with payment

Conditions and Important Notes: Please read the information below carefully and update all required fields before submitting.

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If your ‘mail to’ postal address or phone number has changed, please update your records in My Open Polytechnic and on this form. This is the address we will send your graduation pack and guest tickets to. Login and check your details:

If your full legal name is incorrect, please provide a verified copy of official documentation with your correct legal name, to verifications@openpolytechnic.ac.nz before the close off date for applying to attend graduation.
You may bring up to 8 guests. If you would like to have extra guests attend, indicate this in the form below and we will advise you whether we can accommodate your request after we have finalised all applications.
Your academic regalia is arranged by Open Polytechnic. Enter your measurements in centimetres. If you require an extra large gown please indicate in the 'Height in cms' box. If your qualification award requires a trencher, use this link to see how to measure your head circumference.
Payment is required before we can process and send out your graduation pack. After submitting the form you will be taken to a payment details page. Payment can be either by credit/debit card or bank transfer. Fees are based on the items of academic regalia required for your qualification. You will see the applicable fees under the heading ‘Graduation regalia’ on our website.
Refunds will be provided if an event causes the cancellation of the ceremony.
If any of the details supplied on this form change after you submit it, particularly your name or address, please contact the Academic Registry Services Team, via email at academicrecords@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
If you have any questions regarding graduation, please email us at academicrecords@openpolytechnic.ac.nz

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Surname

Student Number

Home Address

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Address

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Graduation Venue:

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Guests:

I would like to bring the following number of guests

To note, requests of more than 8 guests will be considered once all applications have been received.

Request for assistance at the ceremony:

If you have a disability and/or need assistance at the ceremony, please let us know what support you need:

Academic Regalia:

Please select an option

Degree graduand regalia: Gown, Hood and Trencher (Mortar Board) hire. If you are also receiving a Diploma this is the fee that applies. $70.00

Graduate Diploma graduands regalia: Gown, Sash and Trencher (Mortar Board) hire $55.00

Diploma graduands regalia: Gown and Sash hire $45.00*

Diploma graduands who have previously been awarded an undergraduate degree regalia: Gown Sash and Trencher (Mortar Board) hire $55.00*

* If you have previously been awarded an undergraduate degree and are receiving a diploma award from Open Polytechnic, you can choose to pay the graduate diploma regalia fee and wear a trencher to acknowledge your higher academic achievement. If you are intending to do this, please provide the details of your qualification:

The undergraduate degree you have been previously awarded:

Awarding institution:

Please advise your measurements and select your award below.

Height in cm

Head circumference in cm

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