After registering and collecting your academic dress, head to Lagoon 2, Level 15 at least 40 minutes before the ceremony starts for a compulsory rehearsal. Have your seat allocation e-ticket with you at all times.

You’ll need to hand over all your personal belongings to your guests to take care of during the ceremony. This includes flowers, gifts, handbags, car keys, and any other personal items.

Guest seating

Your guests must be in their seats by the times in the table above. Doors to the hall will close 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony.

The ceremony will run for approximately two hours. Guests with young children or babies are encouraged to sit near the doors, so they can take them outside to settle if they become restless during the ceremony.

Special seating requirements

If you or your guests have any special seating requirements, including accessibility needs, let us know in your graduation application. If you’ve already submitted your application, you can email us at graduations@monash.edu.

If you need to borrow a wheelchair, you can contact Sunway Resort Hotel (Concierge) at +603 7492 8000 to request one.

Return your gown

You’ll need to return your academic dress by the time below.

Fees apply for late returns and damaged gowns.

Gown returns will be considered late after:

• 4pm for the 10am ceremony
• 9pm for the 3pm ceremony.

Keep in mind that our counters close at:

• 4pm for the 10am ceremony
• 9pm for the 3pm ceremony.

Any returns made after our counters close will be considered next day returns.

Collect your testamur (degree certificate)

You can collect your testamur from Grand Forum Lobby, Level 10, after you return your gown.