Events for alumni

7 December 2021

Marking the culmination of years of study and effort, 53 students graduated at the Town Hall in Burnie.

University of Tasmania Pro Vice-Chancellor (Cradle Coast) Professor Jim Cavaye congratulated the year’s graduating class on furthering their life-long learning.

3 May 2022

Graduation came early for more than 1000 University of Tasmania students who celebrated in the University’s first Autumn ceremonies.

Graduations have traditionally been held in August and December. The new May ceremonies reflects the changing ways people study and the flexibility of the university calendar to cater for student needs.

Chair of the University’s Academic Senate Professor Natalie Brown said increasing numbers of students were completing their studies outside the traditional semester periods.

“The University is committed to increasing access to higher education for everybody who wants it and part of that is making sure that students can fit study around all their other work and family commitments,” Professor Brown said.

22-23 August 2022

The culmination of years of study were celebrated when more than 3,400 students graduated in the University of Tasmania’s Winter graduation ceremonies.

Hobart ceremonies saw students graduate from the College of Health and Medicine; Sciences and Engineering; Arts, Law and Education; Business and Economics as well as the Graduate Research Office.

Acclaimed author and alumna Dr Carmel Bird (BA 1961, DipEd 1963) was awarded a Doctor of Letters honoris causa for her outstanding creative contribution to Tasmanian, Australian and international literature. The award recognises Dr Bird’s profound legacy and the particular significance of her work in relation to Tasmania’s history and its place in contemporary cultural life.

26 August 2022

Launceston ceremonies welcomed graduates from the College of Health and Medicine, College of Business and Economics, University College and the Graduate Research Office.

Professor Richard Scolyer AO (BMedSci 1987, MBBS 1990), who was the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for his world-leading work in melanoma, gave an address.

5 April 2022

Hundreds of Sydney students were joined by family, friends and the broader University community to celebrate graduation success.

Students from across the University’s colleges attended ceremonies at the Darling Harbour Theatre, where they were joined by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rufus Black, and members of University Council including Chancellor Alison Watkins AM.