Graduation ceremony on 14 June 2024

Graduation Ceremonies are annually organised in June and December. They are mainly for master’s degree graduates, but bachelor’s degree graduates who do not have the right to study for a master’s degree may also attend. You can also attend the ceremony if you have completed all your studies but do not graduate in time for the ceremony. Relatives are welcome to attend the event, up to 2 guests per graduate.

The graduated students form a procession that walks into the auditorium led by the President. The relatives and other guests should find places in the auditorium well in advance (half an hour). Diplomas are not given out in the ceremonies. 

Programme of Graduation Ceremony:  

• Formal procession walks into the auditorium at 18.00. 
• Vice-president of Education Marja Sutela: greetings from Tampere University’s executive leadership
• Student Liaison Joel Tuomisto: greetings from the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland (TEK) association
• Music: Teekkarikuoro choir
• M.Sc.Tech. Topi Niemi: speech on behalf of the graduates
• Vice chair Rolands Jansons: greetings from the TREY Student Union

• Gaudeamus Igitur sing-along

   

In June, two Graduation Ceremonies are organised:  

• on Hervanta campus (main auditorium of Festia) at 18.00 on Friday 14 June 2024 (for max. 150 graduates). This ceremony is fully booked - Please book the ceremony on Saturday 15 June.
• on the city centre campus (main auditorium of Päätalo at 12.00 on Saturday, 15 June 2024 (for max. 250 graduates). 

The ceremony on Hervanta campus is mainly for those who have studied there, but you may also attend the ceremony on the city centre campus if that suits you better. Graduates may bring up to two guests to the events. 

The links and deadlines for registering for the ceremonies are:  

• 14 June 2024 ceremony at 18.00 at Hervanta campus (by 12.00 on 2 June) This ceremony is fully booked - Please book the ceremony on Saturday 15 June.
• 15 June 2024 ceremony at 12.00 on the city centre campus (by 12.00 on 2 June) via this link: https://www.lyyti.in/valmistuneidenjuhla_keskusta_06_2024

Unless your faculty advises you differently, graduated students gather about half an hour prior to the event as follows:  

• Hervanta campus: Festia’s foyer outside the large auditorium 
• City centre campus: portrait gallery on Päätalo's floor 2 

The graduated students form a procession that walks into the auditorium led by the President. Guests should find places in the auditorium well in advance.

The ceremony lasts for about an hour, after which sparkling wine is served outside the auditorium and the guests can congratulate the graduates. 

The dress code is either  

• a suit (a combination of a jacket, trousers and a dress shirt is also all right as long as the outfit is festive) or 
• a festive dress, skirt suit, or a trouser suit. 

The same dress code also applies to the guests. On Hervanta campus, wearing the Teekkari cap is recommended. 

Welcome!