UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

Tickets & Venue

Do I need a ticket for the ceremony?

Every graduand has a reserved seat and will receive a name card which must be handed to the Dean on stage. Each graduand is ENTITLED to two guest tickets. Married / engaged or graduands in a same sex partnership will be allocated THREE (3) guest tickets only if indicated on the Reply Form. Guest seats are not reserved. Tickets may be collected in CB228 (where you collect your gowns) between 7 to 10 am for the morning session and between 1 and 3pm for the afternoon session 

  • Extra tickets, if any are available, will also be handed out then.
  • Please do not lose/misplace your name card!
  • A seating plan for graduands will be posted at the entrance to the Great Hall.
  • Please check your seat number before entering the Great Hall.
  • Ushers and/or EGO staff will be on hand to direct you to your allocated seat.

Where will the ceremony take place and how long will it last?

The Graduation Ceremony is held in the Great Hall on East Campus and commences promptly at 10am (morning session) & 3pm (afernoon session). The duration of the ceremony is approximately 2 hours.