Chalmers University of Technology holds two graduation ceremonies each year to honour the graduating students who have received their degrees.
The next graduation ceremony will be held on April 13, 2013.
To participate in the graduation ceremony costs SEK 125 per person (also graduants).
The graduation dinner costs approx SEK 595 (also for graduants).
NB: Information about the specific times for your graduation ceremony will be mailed approx. 1week after the last registration date.
Who will be invited?
All students who have graduated from Chalmers are invited to participate in the graudation ceremony and dinner.
The invitation to the ceremony and dinner is sent together with the certificate of degree.
Spring ceremony
You are welcome to participate in the spring ceremony if your exam is issued between September 1 and January 31.
The registration site will open 6 weeks before the date of the ceremony. As the seats are limited, they will be assigned to the graduands according to the date of registration.
The spring ceremony 2013 is on April 13.
You are weclome to participate in th autumn ceremony iuf your exam is issued between February 1 - August 31.
The autumn ceremony is preliminary December 7, 2013,
The registration site will open 6 weeks before the date of the ceremony. As the seats are limited to the ceremony and to the dinner, they will be assigned to the graduands according to the date of registration. Last date for registration is approx. 3 weeks before the date of the ceremony.
It is important that you have given a correct e-mail address in your application for exam to the Office of degrees, as further contact with you will be held through e-mail.
Ceremony and dinner
There will be two or three graduation ceremonies held on the same day. The first ceremony will partly be held in English. Graduands from the same programme attend the same ceremony. You will find which ceremony you shall attend on our webpage two weeks before the ceremony date. When this information is official, you will be notified by email. The graduation dinner will be held on campus Lindholmen.
Presentation of diplomas
Only one diploma will be handed out to each graduand, usually with the graduand's highest degree.
After the ceremony you are invited to a glass of sparkling wine. Non-alcoholic drinks are also available. There is an opportunity to have your photograph taken 30 minutes before and after each ceremony.
For questions concerning the graduation ceremony and dinner, please contact Events at examensceremoni@chalmers.se.
For questions about your degree contact The Office of Degrees at examen.aos@chalmers.se
Questions and answers, FAQ
What is the dresscode?
Female graduands wear a dress, trouser suit or the like. Alternatively national dress/traditional costume can also be worn. Male graduands wear suits. The Chalmers cap (white for ceremonial occasions) is not compulsory but adds to the festive impression.
Does the dress code apply to my guests as well?
Your guests should wear a suit and suitable dress for the ladies if they are attending the dinner. If your guests are only attending the ceremony, then the dress code is not compulsory, but we regard formal dress as a sign of respect for you and the other graduands as a matter of course.
May I invite guests?
You may invite a maximum of three guests to both the graduation ceremony and the dinner. If you wish to invite more guests, please note this on your registration. We will contact you after registration deadline in case we have spare seats.
Why is the number of guests limited?
We think that it is important to arrange the graduation dinner at a venue linked to Chalmers. At present there is no restaurant either on Johanneberg Campus or Lindholmen Campus for more than about 500 people.
Must I attend the dinner after the graduation ceremony?
No, the graduation ceremony and the graduation dinner are two separate events. In order to register for the dinner, you must, however, have taken part in the graduation ceremony the same day.
May children attend the ceremony?
Children can come to the ceremony, but your guests should be prepared to take them outside if they disturb other guests.
May children attend the dinner?
The dinner is an occasion for adults and we therefore do not recommend participation of children.
If you decide to bring hildren who requires a seat of their own ithey are included in the amount of guests and will be charged the same price as adults.