Convocation

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WOU GRADUATE TRACER STUDY (Accessible from 13-27 November 2023) 

 

Graduates of 2023,

We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Convocation will be held from 25-27 November 2023 at the WOU Main Campus, Penang.

Graduates are invited to register online via https://www.wou.edu.my/convocation as follows:

No.

Categories of Students

Online Registration Dates

1

  • Graduated in April 2023

27 September until 18 October 2023

2

  • Completed studies in the January 2023 Term;
  • Confirmed as ‘Eligible to Graduate’ in November 2023; and
  • Received the ‘Letter of Completion of Studies and Eligibility to Graduate’.

3

  • Completed studies in the May 2023 Term;
  • Awaiting confirmation for eligibility to graduate in November 2023; and
  • Awaiting ‘Letter of Completion of Studies and Eligibility to Graduate’.

From the day you receive the ‘Letter of Completion of Studies and Eligibility to Graduate’ until 18 October 2023

The following are some pertinent details about the Convocation that you must note. However, more information is available in the “Convocation Information Guide” which is published on the Convocation website.

VENUE

WOU Main Campus, No 54, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang

DATE

25-27 November (Saturday, Sunday & Monday)

SESSION DETAILS

Each day’s ceremony will be divided into multiple sessions. Graduates will attend only one of the sessions according to their respective programmes. Individual graduate’s session details will be published in the “Convocation Registration Slip” via Student Portal on 25 October 2023 (link will be sent via email by 25 October 2023).

GUEST TICKETS

Two (2) Guest Tickets per graduate will be provided to enter the ceremony hall upon check-in on the day of the ceremony. Children under the age of 5, as well as non-ticketed guests are not permitted to enter the ceremony hall.

DRESS CODE

Please be dressed in appropriate formal attire.

COLLECTION OF ACADEMIC DRESS

Academic dress can be collected earlier (regardless of your session) or on the ceremony day as stated in the Convocation Registration Slip. The dates for early collection of academic dress and photography are as follows:

Date

           Early Collection of Academic Dress and Photography Time

23 & 24 November 2023

(Thursday & Friday)

           9.30 am–4.30pm

RETURNING OF ACADEMIC DRESS

Academic dress must be returned on the ceremony day as stated in the Convocation Registration Slip.

COLLECTION OF SCROLL AND TRANSCRIPT

April 2023 graduates who have already collected the scroll and transcript are not required to bring along these documents and the scroll holder when you come for the Convocation ceremony.  Graduates who have not collected the scroll and transcript can collect these documents after returning the academic dress on the ceremony day.

REHEARSAL

The Convocation rehearsal video includes guidelines for before, during, and after the ceremony. Please watch the video before coming to the Convocation ceremony at:

WOU 2023 Convocation Rehearsal Video

CALLING CARD

The Calling Card must be collected during check-in on the ceremony day.

LIVE STREAMING OF THE CEREMONY

There will be a live streaming of the whole ceremony via YouTube at:

WOU 2023 Convocation Live Streaming

CONVOCATION E-BOOKLET

The Convocation e-Booklet will be available at the Convocation website beginning 25 November 2023.

FLORIST

There will be florist selling flowers, bouquets and gifts at the Main Campus on the ceremony days. 

PARKING

Limited parking is available within the WOU Main Campus premises.  Parking inside the campus will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

Further details and the “Convocation Information Guide” are posted on the WOU Convocation website (https://www.wou.edu.my/convocation).

Should you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at convocation@wou.edu.my.

We sincerely look forward to your attendance at the ceremony.

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