From 2025, all ANU graduation ceremonies will be streamlined to a single week per year. This change will enhance the student graduation experience and address previous scheduling challenges. This change will affect the December 2024 graduation ceremony which will now take place from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April 2025.

If you complete your course and are eligible to graduate at the end of Semester 2, 2024, you will still receive digital access to testamurs, academic transcripts, and the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement via MyEquals. However, you will only be able to attend the graduation ceremony in March/April 2025.

As a result of this change, the 2025 ANU Open Day will be moved to Saturday, 29 March, and the graduation ceremony will take place from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April 2025.

The July 2024 graduation ceremony will proceed as usual.

More information: graduation changes

The winning TechLauncher class representatives with ANU Careers & Employability staff at the iAwards Ceremony in Canberra on 12 June 2024. Image credit: AIIA

A group of TechLauncher students from ANU have won a merit award in the student and education category at the ACT iAwards, hosted by the Australian Information Industry Association. The iAwards celebrate innovation in technology, recognising student outcomes in shaping our future. TechLauncher, an ANU initiative, partners students with industry professionals to tackle complex problems and create startups. The program, also a finalist in the iAwards Business and Industry category, collaborates with ANU Careers and Employability to enhance students' professional skills.

Read more: TechLauncher students

Speaker: H.E. Zin Mar Aung Photo credit: ANU

Tuesday 2 July, 5-6.30pm 
 
In this lecture, Minister Zin Mar Aung will explore the critical importance of international recognition and support for the National Unity Government of Myanmar as Myanmar strives for a peaceful and democratic future. She will also highlight the geopolitical dynamics influencing Myanmar's situation, emphasising the strategic roles of Western countries and the contrasting positions within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Register now: Myanmar lecture

Thursday 4 July, 5.30-7.30pm 

On July 4, the UK is due to go to the polls. This election is likely to put an end to fourteen years of Conservative Government. Join this expert panel for a discussion of the likely outcome and drivers of the 2024 General Election, a retrospective look at the key events of the last fourteen years in British politics, including Brexit and a look at what the future might hold under a new government. 

Register now: UK election panel  

 

Thursday 4 July, 5.30-6.30pm 

This public lecture series, commemorating eminent number theorist Professor Kurt Mahler, will explore key ideas in number theory developed over the past two millennia. This year, Professor Matthew Emerton from the University of Chicago will deliver the lecture, drawing from ancient Greek geometry to explain fundamental concepts. 

Register now: the theory of numbers lecture 

 

Tuesday 2 July, 12-2pm 

Have you wondered how climate change and politics have impacted the availability of non-native food ingredients?

This workshop will examine historical, current and imagined future food and eating practices in Australia and Northern Sweden to answer this question. To participate, bring along an 'off-centre' ingredient, dish, or drink that is significant to you and share its story and taste with others. 

Register now: potluck workshop

Thursday 4 July, 6-7pm

Please join us for the memorial lecture in honour of Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, one of Australia’s most influential and respected climate scientists. 

Will left a significant legacy at ANU, as the former Director of ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society, and the Inaugural Director of ANU Climate Institute. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Professor Dr Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam. 

Register now: Will Steffen Lecture

The University has invited the four community childcare centre operators to engage in exclusive negotiations about managing the two new childcare centres, set to open in January 2025.  

This approach values the existing providers' contributions and aims for consistency in staffing and care quality. Negotiations will begin in the week of 24 June, with the goal of reaching agreements by 22 July. 

We will continue to update you throughout the process. For more information, see our FAQs.

FAQS: Childcare negotiations

Ongoing work to repair the more than 160 ANU buildings damaged during the January 2020 hailstorm is progressing well. Five more buildings will begin repairs in July 2024 and are planned to be completed by the end of the year.  

Additionally, work to repair Uni House is projected to end in September 2025. Please note that the ongoing repairs timeline is subject to weather. 

Thank you for your patience and focus on safety as we continue to learn, work and live alongside the restoration projects.  

Keep reading On Campus student edition for updates on hail remediation work.

Established in 1974, Bramley’s is the iconic social night for the Research School of Chemistry (RSC). The Bramley’s tradition has continued through the years, run by generations of RSC members. To honour 50 years of Bramley’s, the RSC is hosting a special gathering in the Innovation Space of the Birch Building for anyone associated with the RSC over the last 50 years. 

Registrations close Tuesday 2 July.  

Register now: Bramley’s 50th Anniversary 

The University will commence operations of an internal mailroom service on Monday 1 July, led by the Division of Shared Services. The mailroom will operate out of Building 53, Garran Road. There will be no impact or change to the service you currently receive. Mail delivery and collection will continue to occur across campus with the same timing and cadence. 

For assistance with any day-to-day mail related enquiries, please email printingandmail@anu.edu.au. 

The Lennox Crossing car park will permanently close on 28 June 2024 to allow for construction of a new purpose-built childcare facility. Construction is expected to continue through the remainder of 2024.  

Learn more: Carpark closure and alternative parking 

Allan Behm will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on his new book The Odd Couple: the Australia-America relationship.

We have a special giveaway for the Meet the Author event with Allan Behm on Tuesday 9 July, 6-7pm. Enter this giveaway for a chance to win one of two copies of The Odd Couple: the Australia-America relationship and have the opportunity to have your copy signed on the night. 

The competition closes at noon AEDT on Friday 5 July.

Enter now: meet the author student giveaway

If you are dealing with a personal or university-related issues, including distress related to the conflict in Gaza and Israel, the University encourages you to seek support through the ANU Student Safety and Wellbeing team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or calling 02 6125 2211, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm.

You can also visit our Urgent Support page for a list of 24/7 and crisis support options.