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Graduation Information Guide Congratulations to our 2018 graduates!
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Contents
Information for graduates 4
Ceremony timelines 4
What to wear 5
Tickets 5
Special requirements 5
Inability to attend graduation 5
Ceremony live streaming 5
Ceremony recording 5
Photography and graduation day services 5
Testamurs 5
Australian Higher Education Graduation
Statement (AHEGS) 5
‘Smoke-free Deakin’ 5
Useful websites 5
Getting to the venue 6
Costa Hall 6
Lighthouse Theatre 6
Get Social! 7
Deakin University Alumni Community 8
Graduation day services
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Information for graduates Ceremony timelines Warrnambool ceremony – Lighthouse Theatre Details and location 12pm ceremony Your arrival time – registration and robing in your regalia 10.30am Please ensure you bring your student ID card for registration Pre-ceremony graduate briefing – all graduates must be seated inside the theatre at this time 11.40am Graduation ceremony commences 12pm Graduation ceremony concludes and post-ceremony function commences 1pm Post-ceremony function concludes, graduates must de-register and return their robes 2pm Geelong ceremonies – Costa Hall, Geelong Waterfront Campus Details and location 12pm ceremony 6pm ceremony Your arrival time – registration and robing in your regalia 9.30am 3.30pm Please ensure you bring your student ID card for registration Pre-ceremony graduate briefing – all graduates must be 11.15am 5.15pm seated inside the theatre at this time Graduation ceremony commences 12pm 6pm Graduation ceremony concludes and post-ceremony 1.30pm 7.30pm function commences in marque in John Hay Courtyard Post-ceremony function concludes, graduates must 2.30pm 8.30pm de-register and return their robes 4 Graduation Ceremonies Information Guide
What to wear Ceremony live streaming
You should wear smart, neat or professional business attire as a All ceremonies will be streamed live via our website.
minimum dress standard. Shorts, t-shirts, jeans, bare feet, thongs Live sites will also be available at the Waterfront Campus
or sneakers are not considered appropriate. during the Geelong ceremonies.
Graduates who are dressed inappropriately may be asked to
change their attire, or they will not be permitted to participate
Ceremony recording
in the ceremony. The ceremony will be recorded. USBs can be purchased on the
day of your graduation or online after your graduation.
Tickets
Your graduation fee includes two guest tickets. Prior to your
Photography and graduation day services
ceremony you will be sent an email asking you to register online for Photography and other services are available before and after
your two guest tickets. You must complete the registration process the ceremony. Please refer to the advertisements within this
to receive your guest tickets. Your guest tickets will be sent to your guide for further information.
nominated email address upon completion of the registration
process. You must print the tickets and bring them to your
Testamurs
Your testamur (graduation certificate) will be issued to you as
ceremony.
part of the ceremony. You should not store your testamur in
Additional tickets will be available for sale online, subject to the presentation pocket long term as this may cause some
availability, prior to the ceremonies and from the box office on deterioration of the print.
the day of your ceremony.
Children over the age of 3 will be required to sit in their own seat Australian Higher Education Graduation
and will require a ticket. Children under the age of 3 who can be Statement (AHEGS)
accommodated on a parent or guardian’s lap do not require a ticket. Your Graduation Statement includes details of your award,
Due to venue safety regulations prams cannot be brought into the academic results, any prizes and/or merit-based scholarships,
hall/theatre, but may be parked in the designated area in the foyer. details about the awarding institution and the Australian Higher
Education system.
Special requirements You will receive your AHEGS in the mail following your ceremony so
If you have a permanent or temporary disability or require please ensure your postal address is up-to-date in StudentConnect.
assistance at the ceremony, please contact the Graduations Office
at least two weeks prior to your ceremony so your needs can be ‘Smoke-free Deakin’
accommodated. Please note, should you require a carer on the day, Deakin is well recognised as a leader in Health Promotion teaching
Deakin will provide your carer with a ticket free of charge. and research and is committed to creating healthy learning and
working environments. As part of that commitment, all Deakin
Inability to attend graduation campuses are smoke-free environments. This means that graduates
If you are unable to attend your graduation ceremony please and their guests attending a graduation ceremony at the Geelong
advise the Graduations Office at least two weeks prior to your Waterfront Campus will be unable to smoke on campus.
graduation date.
On the day of your ceremony, if you are no longer able to attend Useful websites
please advise Customer Service on 03 9244 6333. Please refer to For general information about your graduation ceremony please
the Graduations website for details of the refund policy. visit the Graduations website.
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Getting to the venue
Costa Hall Lighthouse Theatre
1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong 185 Timor St, Warrnambool
Costa Hall is a concert hall of international standard Warrnambool is located 279 km west of Melbourne and
located at Deakin University’s Geelong Waterfront Campus, 188 km west of Geelong.
72 km south west of Melbourne.
Train
Train V/Line trains operate regularly between Southern Cross Station
V/Line trains operate regularly between Southern Cross in Melbourne and Warrnambool. Contact V/Line for fare and
Station in Melbourne and Geelong. The Geelong Waterfront timetable information on 1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.au.
Campus is only a short five minute walk from Geelong train
station. Contact V/Line for fare and timetable information on Bus
1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.au. Buses operate a regular service throughout Warrnambool.
Local bus timetables are available from the Warrnambool
Bus
Visitor Information Centre on 03 5559 4620 or visit
The centrally located Geelong Waterfront Campus is well serviced
transitsw.com.au.
by suburban bus lines which operate from the coastal towns
through to areas on the outskirts of the city. Car
All Geelong bus services stop in Geelong city, which is a short You can drive from Melbourne to Warrnambool along the
five minute walk to the campus. Princes Highway through Geelong, Colac and Camperdown.
mcharrys.com.au Street parking is available in the streets surrounding the Lighthouse
cdcvictoria.com.au Theatre (parking restrictions on some streets may apply).
gull.com.au (airport transfers)
Air
Coach Sharp Airlines runs daily flights from Melbourne (Essendon Airport)
V/Line coaches run from many regional centres, including the to Warrnambool. For more information visit sharpairlines.com or
Great Ocean Road and Ballarat, to Geelong city and Geelong phone 1300 55 66 94.
station. Contact V/Line for fare and timetable information on
1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.au.
Car
You can drive from Melbourne to Geelong via the Princes Freeway.
The Geelong Waterfront Campus is well sign posted. Limited car
parking will be available in the University car park in Smythe Street.
Additional parking is available in the surrounding streets and in
the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre car park on Malop street
(daily parking rates apply).
Air
Avalon Airport is conveniently located 15km north-east of Geelong
and has daily flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane. For travel
from all other Australian cities and from overseas, the nearest
airport is Melbourne Airport.
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Get Social! #DeakinGrad Share your graduation highlights on social media • Follow Deakin University on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and share your graduation highlights for all to see • Share your photos on social media with #DeakinGrad Please ensure your Instagram and Twitter profiles are set to ‘Public’ before using the #DeakinGrad hashtag.
Stay connected to your
Alumni Community
Your connection with Deakin University does not end when
you graduate. Students automatically transition to alumnus
upon graduation and can enjoy the many benefits that the
Deakin Alumni Community has to offer. Our alumni program
is designed to offer you meaningful lifelong engagement, no
matter what stage of life you are in or where you are across
the globe.
As an alumnus you have access to a range of exclusive
benefits – from networking and career development
opportunities designed around your disciplines and interests,
to online resources and publications. Annually, over 100
events are delivered domestically and internationally, along
with webinars spanning a diverse range of topics.
With more than 230,000 alumni across the world in over 110
countries, Deakin’s alumni network and program is vibrant
and diverse.
Our program has been designed for you, so we encourage
you to stay connected and to keep your contact details up to
date at engage.deakin.edu.au
Like us on Facebook:
facebook.com/deakinalumni/
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CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation! Reed Graduation Services offer quality, affordable graduation photography for you and your family
STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Pre-book a studio session before graduation day and gain access to savings on a number
of products.
A studio session includes time with one of our professional photographers where a range
of portrait and group shots will be taken.
Shortly after graduation day, the studio images will be available to view and purchase on
our website: deakin.reedgraduations.com.au
We offer printed, canvas and digital copies of the images. All printed and canvas images
are professionally retouched before they are carefully packaged for delivery. Digital
images can be downloaded immediately after purchase.
To Book your studio sitting, go to deakin.reedgraduations.com.au
Click ‘PRE BOOK PORTRAIT SESSION’
Select your ceremony date and time and proceed to checkoutSTAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
Pre-book your stage photo on our website and receive a 15x20cm print and a digital
copy on USB immediately after your ceremony.
Our photographer takes a photo of each graduate being presented with their degree
on stage so remember to look up and smile!
Available immediately after ceremony
All stage photos will be available to view and order on our website 3 days after
your ceremony.
CEREMONY LIVE STREAMING & VIDEO
All graduation ceremonies are available to stream live via Deakin’s website:
deakin.edu.au/life-at-deakin/graduations.
Our professional videographer records the entire event,
including the academic procession, the degree conferrals
and guest speakers.
The video will be available to purchase on a USB
immediately after the ceremony or several days
afterwards on our website.GUEST TICKETING All guest tickets, including complimentary, are booked through the Reed Graduation Services website. Please ensure you have quick and easy access to the QR codes for each ticket on graduation day. You may want to print the tickets to provide to your guests or forward them a digital copy to show on a smart phone. One convenient place for registration and ticketing For further information regarding our services please visit our website: deakin.reedgraduations.com.au or call us on: 1300 361 806
A selection of fresh flowers and arrangement will be
available from our stand, however receive a $5 discount
when you order Graduation Flowers prior to the big day.
Contact us via phone, email or fax and we will have the pre-ordered
arrangements ready for collection from our stand on the day
91 Ormond Road, East Geelong
p: 03 5221 8052 | f: 03 5248 0615 | m: 0438 048 062
e: jfs@interfloraflorist.com.auDEAKIN MERCHANDISE Make your graduation day even more memorable. Buy a souvenir from our great range of gifts and clothing. On your graduation day, the Deakin Merchandise stall will operate both before and after the ceremony and will offer you a wide range of memorabilia. Choose from our range of stylish and fun gifts. Popular items include our graduation teddy bears, branded keyrings, pens, picture frames and more. You might also like to finally pick up that Deakin hoodie you’ve always wanted! Browse our online shop before the big day or give a few hints to your guests on what would be the best gift to celebrate your achievement. shop.deakin.edu.au Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B 1617.28 11/16
Waurn Ponds Estate, established in 1993 and
renovated in late 2016, is a contemporary sixty
accommodation room conference and events venue
in a rural setting on Deakin University’s campus.
It provides eight light filled conference rooms, all
with large windows, views and a balcony or terrace.
outdoor spaces are available as
Multiple indoor and ou
well as an outdoor heated pool and spa and 5km
walking track.
- Complimentary WiFi
- Complimentary car parking
- Outdoor pool & spa
03 5227 3000
waurnpondsestate@deakin.edu.au
www.waurnpondsestate.com.au
www.facebook.com/waurnpondsestate
@waurnpondsestate
company/waurn-ponds-estate
NICOL DRIVE SOUTH, WAURN PONDS, LOCKED BAG 20000, GEELONG VICTORIA 3220Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus 75 Pigdons Road Waurn Ponds Victoria Australia 3216 Telephone +61 3 5227 2333 Geelong Waterfront Campus 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong Victoria Australia 3220 Telephone +61 3 5227 2333 Melbourne Burwood Campus 221 Burwood Highway Burwood Victoria Australia 3125 Telephone +61 3 9244 6333 Warrnambool Campus Princes Highway Warrnambool Victoria Australia 3280 Telephone +61 3 5563 3333 Cloud Campus 13 DEAKIN (13 332 513) Email enquire@deakin.edu.au deakin.edu.au #DeakinGrad While the information published in this guide was accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details relating to its graduation ceremonies and related graduation services. For the most up-to-date graduation information please visit the graduations website deakin.edu.au/students/graduation. Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
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