Collection and Return Information May 2026
Date: 22 May 2026
Michael Fowler Centre (MFC) ceremonies
Collection and return info for all ceremonies as below.
Please note failure to return on time will incur a Late Return Fee of $100
Ceremony 1 on Tuesday 26 May at 9.30 am—Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- noon–6 pm, Friday 22 May
- 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 23 May
- 9 am–7 pm, Monday 25 May
- 8 am–8.30am Tuesday 26 May
Return your academic dress to the Michael Fowler Centre:
- immediately after your ceremony at MFC, or immediately after the parade if you are attending (bring your academic dress to MFC after the parade).
Ceremony 2 on Tuesday 26 May at 3 pm—Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Law
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- noon–6 pm, Friday 22 May
- 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 23 May
- 9 am–7 pm, Monday 25 May
- 8.30am –2 pm, Tuesday 26 May
Return your academic dress to the Michael Fowler Centre:
- immediately after your ceremony at MFC.
Ceremony 3 on Wednesday 27 May at 9.30 am—Faculty of Education, Health & Psychological Services
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 23 May
- 9 am–7 pm, Monday 25 May
- 9 am–7 pm, Tuesday 26 May
- 8 am–8.30 am, Wednesday 27 May
Return your academic dress to the Michael Fowler Centre:
- immediately after your ceremony at MFC.
Ceremony 4 on Wednesday 27 May at 3 pm—Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- 4 pm–7 pm, Tuesday 26 May
- 8.30 am–2 pm, Wednesday 27 May
Return academic dress either:
- After your ceremony at MFC, or after the parade on Thursday 28 May if you are attending (bring your academic dress to MFC after the parade).
- Level 0, Murphy Building, 9 am–5 pm, Thursday 28 May
- Level 0, Murphy Building, 9 am–5 pm, Friday 29 May.
- Level 0, Murphy Building, 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 30 May
Ceremony 5 on Thursday 28 May at 9.30 am— Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- 2 pm–7 pm, Wednesday 27 May
- 8 am–8.30am, Thursday 28 May.
Return academic dress either:
- after your ceremony at MFC, or after the parade if you are attending (bring your academic dress to MFC after the parade).
- Level 0, Murphy Building, 9 am–5 pm, Friday 29 May
- Level 0, Murphy Building, 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 30 May
Ceremony 6 on Thursday 28 May at 3 pm—Wellington School of Business and Government
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- 3 pm–7 pm, Wednesday 27 May
- 8.30 am–2 pm, Thursday 28 May.
Return academic dress either:
- immediately after your ceremony at MFC
- Level 0, Muphy Building, 9 am–5 pm, Friday 29 May
- Level 0, Murphy Building, 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 30 May.
Te Hui Whakapūmau at Ngā Mokopuna—Friday 29 May
Collect academic dress from Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- 3 pm–7 pm, Wednesday 27 May
- 9 am–5 pm, Thursday 28 May
- 8 am - 1.15 pm, Friday 29 May.
Return academic dress to Level 0, Murphy building (MY), Kelburn Parade:
- until 5 pm, Friday 29 May
- 10 am–2 pm, Saturday 30 May