University of Johannesburg UJ Graduation Ceremony
1. Ceremonies
Graduation Ceremonies for Autumn 2019will be conducted between 19 March 2019and 18 May 2018.
*** Graduation Letters for Autumn Ceremonies will be available for download by Wednesday, 21 February 2018.
Graduation Ceremonies for Winter 2019will be conducted between 1 June 2018 and 12 July 2018.
Graduation Ceremonies for Spring 2019will be conducted between 11 October 2019and 31 October .
2. Academic Dress
The gowns and hoods will be hired out at the following rates in 2018.
*Please take note of the changes to the academic attire from September 2017. The standard stole and hood components of the complete outfit are only available from the official gown suppliers assigned by the University of Johannesburg.
Beware of unscrupulous suppliers who provide graduates with incorrect attire and badly constructed imitations with incorrect design and colour combinations, as you will not be able to exchange components obtained elsewhere with the official suppliers. The correct attire is a strict requirement for graduation.
Please do accomodate for a hat when styling your hair.
Academic attire is hired out at the following rates and the deposit and the hiring fee are paid at the venue on the day before your ceremony starts – it is thus essential that you arrive timeously to allow for this:
| Outfit Hire | Hire | Refundable Deposit | = Total |
| *Diploma outfit:
Comprises a hat, gown, standard stole (bib) and hood
|
R310.00 | R300.00 | R610.00 |
| *Bachelor’s degrees outfit:
Comprises a hat, gown, standard stole (bib) and hood |
R310.00 | R300.00 | R610.00 |
| *Honours degrees outfit:
Comprises a hat, gown, standard stole and hood |
R320.00 | R300.00 | R620.00 |
| *Master’s degrees outfit:
Comprises a hat, gown, standard stole, master’s stole and hood. |
R460.00 | R500.00 | R960.00 |
| *Doctoral degrees outfit:
Comprises a hat, gown, doctoral stole and hood |
R540.00 | R500.00 | R1 040.00 |
| * Only cap, standard stole (bib) or hood: | R170.00 | R300.00 | R470.00 |
ONLY CASH IS ACCEPTED (NO CHEQUES, CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS)
THESE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Dippenaar & Reinecke will be on campus every day for the duration of the graduations.
For purchasing of gowns and hoods: Phone Dippenaar & Reinecke (012) 343-2945/7.
The gowns will be issued in the UJ Auditorium foyer two hours before the ceremony. The payment of the deposit and hire fee is made at the graduation venue on the day of the ceremony.
You can also purchase a gown directly from Dippenaar and Reinecke. If you already possess a gown, it must be of the same quality and design as those of the above suppliers. Hoods and standard stole: You must hire or buy the applicable hood and standard stole for the qualification that is being awarded from the above supplier.
3. Seating Arrangements
Tickets for the candidate’s seats will be issued in the foyer infront of the Auditorium on the Auckland Park Kingsway campus.
Tickets for the candidates’ guests will be included. Candidates must take their seats 45 minutes prior to the opening of each ceremony.
4. Number of guest tickets
- Certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, honours and master’s degrees: 3 guest tickets
- Doctoral degrees: 5 guest tickets
- Please do not request additional tickets as the venue is booked to capacity.
5. Babies and children
You are kindly requested not to bring babies and children under the age of five to the ceremonies.
6. Photographs and Frames
The official photographers for UJ are as follows:
Gordon Harris Photographic Studio (tel [012] 430-3725). They will be available to take photographs on campus. Frames will be on sale during the week of graduation.
For Continuing Education Programmes the official photographer detail is as follows:
The Image Factor: (tel [0861] 666601). They will be available to take photographs in on campus.
7. Doctoral candidates
All candidates are kindly requested to convene 30 minutes prior to the ceremony at the foyer of the Auditourium on the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus.
8. Frequently asked questions
Click for a list of frequently asked questions regarding graduation
9. Dates of Ceremonies
Individual graduation dates for Autumn 2019will be published by 14 February 2018.
Individual graduation dates for Winter 2019will be published by 11 May 2018.
Individual graduation dates for Spring 2019will be published by 20 September 2018.
10. Telephone numbers for enquiries
The following telephone number must please be DIALLED ONLY if the information in this letter is not entirely clear to you. It is NOT necessary to confirm that you will attend the ceremony.
Information Centre: (011) 559-4555
