University of Limpopo UL 2018 Autumn Graduations

The University of Limpopo will celebrate and bid farewell to a number of hardworking and dedicated students during the upcoming 2018 Autumn Graduation ceremonies.
Ceremonies will take place as follows:-

Date: 09 to 13 April 2018
Time: 07h00 to 16h00
Venue: Onkgopotse Tiro Hall

On these days; the Chancellor/ Vice Chancellor will formally award diplomas and confer degree qualifications to undergraduate, postgraduate, masters and doctoral graduates.

To be eligible to graduate, all students will have met the prerequisites of their degree/Diploma and have completed all necessary requirements. Students MUST also ensure that all outstanding fees are paid prior to the ceremony.

Take note:

Each graduand will be allowed to bring a maximum of STRICTLY TWO GUESTS.
Children under five (5) years of age will not be allowed into the graduation hall.
A fee of R 1050.00 will be charged for receiving a Diploma/Degree certificate in absentia.
No change of names on the certificate will be considered after the graduation ceremony.
Only official Photographers of the University will be allowed in the hall

What happens during the day?

Before commencement of the Ceremony

All Graduands must be at R-40 Conference Hall by no later than 07:00AM on the day of the ceremony.
Graduands and Diplomates should be dressed in their academic regalia in accordance with the Oxford specification before taking seats at Onkgopotse Tiro Hall.
Every Graduand must carry their hood over their left arm.
Announcements shall be made and names called out for graduands to collect their personalised name cards and entrance cards for their visitors.
Graduands shall be lined up and directed to the University Hall in a procession.

During the Ceremony

Graduants shall be assisted to their seats in the University Hall.
Announcements shall be made in the Main Hall (by Marketing and Communications Official).
On entrance of the Academic Procession, Graduands and the audience shall rise and remain standing until the Chancellor has constituted the congregation.
Graduands shall be assisted from seats to the stage.
An officer shall hand over Graduands to the Executive Dean on stage.
The Graduand hands over the name card and proceeds to the Chancellor to be capped.
After being capped by the Chancellor, and congratulated by the Vice-Chancellor, the Graduand approaches the Registrar, hands over the Hood, faces the audience and the Registrar robes the Graduand.
The Graduand descends the stage and collect their certificate in exchange of the name card from the officers in charge.
The Graduands are assisted back to their seats, where they remain seated until the end of the Ceremony.
Note that in the case of Diplomates, the procedure is the same, except that they do not kneel in the front of the Chancellor to be capped.

Where to get graduation attire:

Dippenaar & Reikecke Outfitters are the official University supplier of the academic attire. They are located at 752 Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083. They will be on campus a week before and during the course of the graduation ceremonies. Contact 012 343 2945/47 or Fax 012 343 2559 or Email: admin@diprei.com,
(View Regalia Pricelist)