Graduation Ceremony 12.6.2026

GRADUATION CEREMONIES IN  2026 - INFO AND REGISTRATION

In 2026 there will be four graduation ceremonies:

•    Saturday April 25 at noon, in the Main auditorium of Päätalo, City centre campus
•    Friday June 12 at 6 pm, in the large auditorium of Festia building, Hervanta campus
•    Saturday June 13 at noon, in the Main auditorium of Päätalo, City centre campus
•    Saturday December 19 at noon, in the Main auditorium of Päätalo, City centre campus

The ceremonies 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 may attend if you have completed all your studies but have not yet received your diploma. If you were for some reason or another unable to attend graduation ceremony in previous year/years you are most welcome to attend this year. You may also choose the ceremony that suits you best. Diplomas are not given out in the ceremonies. Graduates may bring up to two guests to the events.

Programme of Graduation Ceremony     

• Formal procession walks into the auditorium at 18.00. 
• Greetings from Tampere University’s executive leadership,
• Speech by an alumnus,
• Speech on behalf of the graduates,
• Music, Teekkarikuoro choir
• Gaudeamus Igitur sing-along  

The graduated students will form a procession that will walk into the auditorium led by the President. For the gathering of the procession you should arrive about half an hour before the ceremony at lobby of Festia building. Guests should find their 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. Wearing the Teekkari cap is recommended.

The links and deadlines for registering to the ceremonies are:

•    April 25 at noon ceremony, City centre campus. Register by April 20 at noon from this link, max 250 graduates
•    June 12 at 6 pm, Hervanta campus. Register by June 8 at noon from this link, max 150 graduates
•    June 13 at noon, City centre campus. Register by June 8 at noon from this link, max 250 graduates
•    December 19 at noon, City centre campus. Register by December 14 at noon from this link, max 250 graduates