April 11 2025
Applications
PLEASE NOTE: Your qualification must be conferred before registering to attend Eke Tangaroa. Those who are not conferred will be unable to attend. If you are unsure if your degree has been conferred or not, contact graduation@canterbury.ac.nz.
Registration to attend this event will be released soon
Graduation Booklet
Graduation booklets containing the names of all those graduates attending Eke Tangaroa will be available at the ceremony. It is important that you provide us with the correct details upon registering i.e. your name and iwi (the information that you provide us with will be printed in the booklets).
Checklist!
· If for some reason, you are unable to attend Eke Tangaroa, please kindly let us know.
· Enjoy this moment and be proud of your tertiary study accomplishments! We are looking forward to seeing you all walk across the Eke Tangaroa stage!
If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact us: ucmaori@canterbury.ac.nz
Graduation Terminology
Academic Regalia
Refers to the academic gown, hood and trencher worn at the graduation celebration (also known as Academic dress).
Awarded
When you officially receive your diploma.
Conferred
When you officially receive your degree.
Testamur
The official certificate you receive when your degree has been conferred or your diploma awarded.
Graduand
When you are eligible to graduate but have not yet done so.
Graduate
Once your degree has been conferred or your diploma awarded.
In absentia
You will not be attending a graduation celebration and instead receive your diploma by mail.
Tuesday 11 February
Eke Panuku is an event where you can come and meet the UC Māori team and learn more about how we can help you settle into university life and support you as you jump into the waka of tertiary study.
Take this opportunity to connect with our Māori student advisors (Kaiurungi) and the many support services at UC.
When registering to attend Eke Panuku, if you have whānau wanting to come, make sure to get tickets for them too!
Register for tickets here
We will update this information as soon as the details are confirmed.
