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    Graduation FAQ

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    Return to in-person graduation ceremonies. 

    Winter 2022 graduation ceremonies will take place between 18 May 2022 and 25 May 2022.

    Autumn 2022 graduation takes place at the Imbizo Arena, Soweto Campus between 11 April 2022 and 17 May 2022.

    Only fully vaccinated graduates and guests will be allowed onto campus for the graduation ceremony.

    Children under the age of 10 are not permitted to enter the venue. Please refrain from brining children with to the ceremony.

    E-tickets will be emailed to graduates in the week prior to the candidate’s respective ceremony.

     

     

    I have not heard anything about my graduation ceremony. What is happening?

    If you comply with the requirements to graduate in the Autumn 2022 graduation ceremonies, you should receive a graduation letter by 14 March 2022.

    If you comply with the requirements to graduate in Winter 2022 due to a supplementary or special exam, mark changes,  or your master’s dissertation or doctoral thesis being approved after 31 December 2022, you should receive a graduation letter by 20 April 2022.

    Ensure that your personal cell phone number and email address are updated with the university and download your letter on the graduation page of the UJ website.

    Check your graduate status on the UJ Chatbot on the home page of this website.

    If you have completed credits from another tertiary institution, the results may not yet be on the University’s system or you may not have submitted documentation for credit. Please contact the relevant faculty.

    If none of the above applies to you and your name does not appear on any of the graduation programmes please contact your relevant faculty to verify if you comply with all the requirements for your qualification to be awarded.

    I want to take official graduation photos and I want to purchase or hire a graduation gown?

    Photography Supplier

    You may contact the official photography supplier to book your photoshoot at your own cost.
    The official supplier is Gordon and Harris Photographic Studio.

    Website: www.ghphoto.co.za

    Tel: 086 146 7366

    Email: info@ghphoto.co.za

    Academic Attire Supplier

    You may hire or purchase an official graduation gown from the official supplier at your own cost.
    The official supplier is Dippenaar and Reinecke

    Website: https://www.d-r.co.za/Default.aspx

    Tel: 012 343 2945

    Email: admin@diprei.com

    I have completed my qualification, but have not yet received confirmation of my graduation?

    If you comply with the requirements to graduate in the Autumn 2022 graduation ceremonies, you should receive a graduation letter by 14 March 2022.

    If you comply with the requirements to graduate in Winter 2022 due to a supplementary or special exam, mark changes,  or your master’s dissertation or doctoral thesis being approved after 31 December 2022, you should receive a graduation letter by 20 April 2022.

    Ensure that your personal cell phone number and email address are updated with the university and download your letter on the graduation page of the UJ website.

    Check your graduate status on the UJ Chatbot on the home page of this website.

    If you have completed credits from another tertiary institution, the results may not yet be on the University’s system or you may not have submitted documentation for credit. Please contact the relevant faculty.

    If none of the above applies to you and your name does not appear on any of the graduation programmes please contact your relevant faculty to verify if you comply with all the requirements for your qualification to be awarded.

    When and where are graduation ceremonies presented?

    The Autumn and Winter 2021 ceremonies will be held online. The videos are not live and you will be notified when they are available on the UJ Website.

    Can I postpone my ceremony to a later stage in 2022?

    You cannot postpone a ceremony and your qualification will be awarded in absentia.

    Can my family view the ceremony online if they are unable to attend?

    Your classmates, family, and friends may view your ceremony from anywhere in the world.

    Is there a limit to how many family members can view the ceremony online?

    There is no limit on the number of persons who can view the ceremony online.

    Will the ceremony be available to view after the initial publishing date?

    The recording of the ceremony will remain accessible on the UJ website and may be viewed at leisure.

    I heard there will be an in-person ceremony. What are the details?

    UJ has returned to hosting in-person ceremonies for 2022 subject to Covid-19 regulations and compliance with social distancing. For this reason, the ceremony will be held at the Imbizo Arena on the Soweto Campus.

    How will I receive my academic documents (certificate and academic record)?

    Graduates will collect their hard copy certificates at the ceremony.

    Graduates are encouraged to also register on the digital certificate platform to enable them to view and share their certificate/s online https://digitalcertificates.uj.ac.za

    Should you not attend the ceremony you are required to make an appointment with your faculty to arrange for collection within 3 months from the date of graduation.

    Academic Records may be download through iEnabler.

    I have outstanding fees. Will I receive my graduation documents?

    Unfortunately, until all fees have been settled OR an AOD has been signed with student finance, will the graduation documents be released online as well as hard copies thereof.

    What is the process for courier collection?

    A courier can be arranged for the couriering of the certificate. Kindly see the costs below should the graduate wish to make use of this service. Costs are subject to change.  Please request updated fees before making any payments.

    Local destinations: R300
    International destinations: R600

    Inquiries regarding the courier of certificates may be sent to certificates@uj.ac.za

    Is there a possibility that I can receive my certificate before the graduation ceremony?

    Unfortunately, until all the certificates have been printed and published this will not be possible.

    Graduates are encouraged to also register on the digital certificate platform to enable them to view and share their certificate/s online https://digitalcertificates.uj.ac.za and may download their Academic record through iEnabler

    Can I request an electronic copy of my academic documents (certificate and record)?

    Graduates are encouraged to also register on the digital certificate platform to enable them to view and share their certificate/s online https://digitalcertificates.uj.ac.za and may download their Academic record through iEnabler

    How can I contact the university regarding graduation matters?

    Only once you have read the information on the Graduation Webpage, have enquired with the Chatbot, and your respective faculty, may you contact the following email addresses.

    Kindly note that responses will be selective depending on whether the query can be dealt with by the aforementioned channels of communication.

    Certification Matters
    Certification Office certificates@uj.acza

    Graduation Matters
    Graduation Office graduation@uj.ac.za

    What is the UJ Alumni Network?

    The UJ Alumni Network is committed to helping you to maintain contact with the University and its worldwide community and to keeping you informed and engaged. It provides a range of opportunities for you to stay involved and contribute to the life of our University.
    The involvement of alumni is crucial to the health and strength of UJ. Alumni provide important ties between the past and the present, but also building blocks for the future. The Alumni Network helps to serve alumni needs and encourage their involvement and support.
    The UJ Alumni Network identifies with the University’s positioning and transformation processes. Its structures will therefore reflect the demographic profile of our alumni, and its activities will support specific values and principles.
    The UJ Alumni Network is committed to being socially relevant, not only for the University but for the broader community. It underwrites the vision and mission of UJ.

    Who qualifies to be UJ Alumni?

    Alumni refers to all persons who have obtained a state-subsidised qualification from UJ or its predecessors Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) and Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR). It is important for you to understand what alumni means as well as the different forms of alumni.
    Alumnus is a male singular, who has graduated from an institute of higher learning.
    Alumna is a female singular, who has graduated from an institute of higher learning.
    Alumnae is plural for females who have graduated from an institute of higher learning.
    Alumni is the collective term for both genders who have graduated from an institute of higher learning.
    Pre-Alumni is the collective term for students that are still on the journey to obtain their qualification from an institute of higher learning.
    For more information visit the Alumni webpage.
    For queries email the Alumni Office at alumni@uj.ac.za

    Are children allowed to attend the ceremony?

    Children under the age of 10 are not permitted to attend the ceremony.

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