All graduands from our Auckland International Campus have the option to attend a graduation ceremony in Auckland or in Dunedin. You can select the ceremony you want to attend when you register. Read more about the Dunedin ceremony here.

Dunedin Graduation

March 2026

September 2026

Auckland Graduation

August 2026

All students who are graduating must register using the unique link you will receive through your personal email address. You should register even if you are not planning to attend a ceremony (e.g. you intend to graduate in absentia). Registrations for each ceremony close six weeks before the ceremony date.

Students must graduate within 18 months of attaining their qualification. If you do not register to graduate within this time, you will be graduated in absentia.  

It is important that all your contact information is up to date so you do not miss important graduation messages we may send.

When registering for graduation you will be asked to tell us:

- Whether you will be graduating in person or in absentia.

- How many guests you would like to bring.

- About any special seating arrangements required for yourself or your guests.

Certificates and transcripts will be distributed to learners before graduation day. You may pick up your certificate from the OPAIC campus or request that it be couriered to you.  This is to allow graduates to have their awards on hand to use for any applications for further study, jobs, or promotions which they may be relevant to.

Certificates will not be handed out on stage at the ceremony, but graduates will still have their names read out, and will cross the stage and be formally acknowledged for their achievements, and welcomed into the OPAIC alumni community.

Photographer: Chris Dillon
Website: www.dillon.co.nz

Dillon Photography will be photographing during the ceremony and, if you wish, will be available to photograph you and/or your family in their on-site studio after the ceremony. Please note: due to lighting and time restrictions we will not be able to guarantee 'on stage' photos. An on-site studio will be running after the graduation ceremony.

There is no charge for on-site studio photography. Print or digital pricing can be viewed below. You will be able to view and order photos online within seven days of your event.

Viewing/Purchase Instructions

To order your photos:
1. Visit www.dillon.co.nz
2. Click on Graduation in the navigation menu.
3. Click on 'Graduation Online Store' button.
4. Click on your event.

You will be redirected to our online shop. Here you can choose images, select sizes or packages, calculate shipping costs and purchase. The prints will be shipped to the address you supply.

Pricing 

(Note sizes are in inches)

Packages also available. See online store for details.