Are you about to finish your course? Apply to graduate by 1 Nov.

Please take the time to read carefully as this information will assist you with your graduation.

Applications to attend the December ceremony in Townsville to be submitted no later than 1 November 2011.

If you are intending to graduate at the end of the year please submit your graduation form as soon as possible - do not wait for the release of your results as it may not be possible to accept late applications.

Graduation at JCU is not an automatic process so it is important that you complete the graduation form and send it into Examinations as soon as possible. If you do not apply to graduate you will not graduate.

It is important that you indicate on the form how you wish to graduate (eg. Ceremony / University Council Meeting).  The “Graduation Application” form can be downloaded from the Graduations website.


Once you have applied to graduate it is important that you refer to eStudent regularly to find out if you have been approved to graduate.  JCU will also confirm your eligibility to graduate by mail once your application has been approved, (approximately 3 weeks prior to the ceremony), so it is important that your “Graduation Address” is current.

Please email exams-townsville@jcu.edu.au immediately if your details have changed, e.g. change of name, change of address, change of ceremony, if you can no longer attend the ceremony.


Students with outstanding fees (eg tuition fees or library fines) 2 weeks prior to the ceremony will not be eligible to graduate.

Please refer to eStudent for information on the following:

• status of eligibility (which will appear as “Pass” once your application has been approved) 
• gown hire – (JCUBookshop) 
• graduation dates and times – (17th December - commencing at 3pm sharp) 
• venue details – (Townsville Entertainment Centre) 
• guests attending the ceremony - (no limit on guest numbers)

Please note:  Graduating students are not permitted to take bags, cameras etc into the auditorium – all personal items must be left with family or friends prior to registration.

Students who do not meet the deadline for December graduation can apply to graduate in absentia and have their degree conferred at a future University Council Meeting (held every 2 months), or can attend the April ceremonies in Townsville or Cairns.