Be sure all is in order for the ceremony
- The form Issuing of a certificate/ diploma/degree (LS120.3) must be completed by the graduate.
- Check the graduate lists whether your name reflects as a possible or confirmed graduate. Address any outstanding issues timely.
WELKOM CAMPUS
Before the ceremony
- Academic Attire: Hiring and Purchasing of Academic Attire - this is a service delivered by an external provider (contact, Assessment and Graduation Unit). Everyone wears the mortar boards (academic cap – flat square and tassel on top). Please be sure to order when you complete the attire form. Pick-up your academic attire from Welkom campus a day or two before the ceremony.
- Walking across the stage: There will be a demonstration in the venue on the day of your graduation.
- Photos: Should you require on-stage professional photos - ensure your form for the photography (stage photos and graduate with family) has been completed and the necessary payment has been made – this is a service delivered by an external provider.
On the day of the ceremony
- Every student may bring 2 guests to the graduation. No children are allowed.
- Your nametag and seat number indicating your reserved seat in the Kingdom Ministries of Christ Auditorium will be issued in the foyer of the auditorium an hour or so before the ceremony. This is your ticket to the ceremony – without such a name card you will not be allowed to attend the ceremony.
- All students who will have degrees/diplomas/certificates conferred upon them are kindly requested to take their seats at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the ceremony.
Autumn Graduation: All doors of the Kingdom Ministries of Christ Auditorium will be closed 10 minutes before the commencement of the ceremonies, after which time no persons will be allowed into the hall. The doors will remain closed until the end of the ceremony and candidates must remain seated until the end of the ceremony.
BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS
Before the ceremony
- Academic Attire: Hiring and Purchasing of Academic Attire - this is a service delivered by an external provider (contact, Assessment and Graduation Unit). Everyone wears the mortar boards (academic cap – flat square and tassel on top). Please be sure to order when you complete the attire form. Pick-up your academic attire from the Artec Hall a day or two before the ceremony.
- Walking across the stage: There will be a demonstration in the venue on the day of your graduation.
- Photos: Should you require on-stage professional photos - ensure your form for the photography (stage photos and graduate with family) has been completed and the necessary payment has been made – this is a service delivered by an external provider.
On the day of the ceremony
- Every student may bring 2 guests to the graduation. No children are allowed.
- Your nametag and seat number indicating your reserved seat in the Boet Troskie Hall will be issued in the foyer of the hall an hour or so before the ceremony.
- All students who will have degrees/diplomas/certificates conferred upon them are kindly requested to take their seats at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the ceremony.
