{"id":91809,"date":"2026-03-30T15:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?page_id=91809"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:46:54","slug":"2026-graduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/2026-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"91809\" class=\"elementor elementor-91809\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b867bcd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b867bcd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b1defd\" data-id=\"6b1defd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd984fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd984fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-91932\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited-1024x322.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited-768x241.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited-1536x482.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Graduation_-Heres-to-the-Class-of-2024_edited-360x113.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992b2d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"992b2d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae1217 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"7ae1217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">A MILESTONE OF ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPACT<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59ef8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c59ef8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529ce86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"529ce86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Graduation marks a defining milestone in your academic journey. It reflects years of dedication, resilience and a sustained commitment to excellence.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This moment recognises not only what you have achieved, but who you have become through your time at Sol Plaatje University. It affirms the University\u2019s commitment to student success and the development of graduates equipped to make a meaningful contribution to society.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you prepare to cross this stage, you do so as part of a community shaped by knowledge, growth and shared purpose. This achievement stands as both a personal milestone and a reflection of the University\u2019s role in enabling brighter futures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b731f2b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b731f2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395189aa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"395189aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3836044 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3836044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1beb5e7 premium-countdown-block premium-lq__none elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-countdown-timer\" data-id=\"1beb5e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"premium-countdown-timer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-countdown premium-countdown-separator-yes\" data-settings=\"{&quot;until&quot;:&quot;2026\\\/04\\\/18 08:30&quot;,&quot;serverSync&quot;:&quot;2026\\\/07\\\/18 11:20:48&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:&quot;DHMS&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;changeTo&quot;:null,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;separator&quot;:&quot;:&quot;,&quot;timerType&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;unitsPos&quot;:&quot;block&quot;,&quot;reset&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;english&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"countdown premium-countdown-init premium-countdown-default\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-countdown-exp-message premium-addons__v-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCountdown Expired!\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed9022 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ed9022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419a228 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"419a228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 18px;\">We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdd907c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"cdd907c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-433aece\" data-id=\"433aece\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f749527 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"f749527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">CEREMONY SCHEDULE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd58711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd58711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: #ffffff;\">Graduation will take place over two days at the SPU Great Hall, North Campus, with faculties grouped per session to ensure a structured and seamless experience for all graduates and guests.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\"><b>F<u>riday, 17 April 2026<\/u><\/b><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\">Session 1 at 08h00\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences<br \/>\u00a0 Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: #ffffff;\">Session 2 at 13h00<br \/>\u00a0 Faculty of Humanities<br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\"><strong><u>S<\/u><\/strong><b><u>aturday, 18 April 2026<\/u><\/b><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\">Session 3 at 08h00\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\">\u00a0 Faculty of Education<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: #ffffff;\"><b><u>Graduates are required to arrive at least one hour before the start of their allocated ceremony to allow sufficient time for ticket verification, academic preparations and seating.<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: #ffffff;\">Graduates are strongly encouraged to plan their day in advance and ensure all pre-ceremony requirements are completed ahead of time.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\">Graduates and guests who arrive late will not be permitted access to the venue.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401560b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"401560b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c164483 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"c164483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">WATCH THE CEREMONY LIVE<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e043e86 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e043e86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6f5a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e6f5a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Due to limited ticket allocation per graduate, the ceremony will be live streamed on the SPU official YouTube channel, allowing family, friends and the broader community to share in this milestone. Session links are provided below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9f36d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c9f36d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f1c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"84f1c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dMcTdA\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DAY 1 SESSION 1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d5e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"31d5e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4tOV4PZ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DAY 1 SESSION 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37fd6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f37fd6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4t8Hwi2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DAY 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3241910 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3241910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dc5f7b\" data-id=\"7dc5f7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b99757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b99757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Session 1<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a11684 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4a11684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduation-2026-faculties-of-economic-management-sciences-and-natural-applied-sciences\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2026-Graduation-YouTube-Thumbnail-rlnjvnnt66ly1eh2461urucijhxzaacoyx07o4lebc.jpg\" title=\"2026 Graduation \u2013 YouTube Thumbnail\" alt=\"2026 Graduation - YouTube Thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4ce97e\" data-id=\"b4ce97e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7cb93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7cb93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Session 2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c8a41 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"11c8a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduation-2026-faculty-of-humanities\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2026-Graduation-YouTube-Thumbnail2-rlnjws2vc259wmuck5it925c32erh9t5gh23b0xgvs.jpg\" title=\"2026 Graduation \u2013 YouTube Thumbnail2\" alt=\"2026 Graduation - YouTube Thumbnail2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e922950\" data-id=\"e922950\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1134ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1134ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Session 3<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0d34e elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"aa0d34e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduation-2026-faculty-of-education\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2026-Graduation-YouTube-Thumbnail3-rlnjyh6doagwvadlndxk94qap41mdljpcvgni0evnc.jpg\" title=\"2026 Graduation \u2013 YouTube Thumbnail3\" alt=\"2026 Graduation - YouTube Thumbnail3\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b747d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44b747d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29361f2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"29361f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">TICKET COLLECTION AND GUIDELINES<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390500e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"390500e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cce38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11cce38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ticket Allocation and Collection Location<\/strong><\/p><p>Each graduate will receive four tickets<br \/>One for the graduate and three for guests<\/p><p>Tickets must be collected at:<br \/>Admissions Department Foyer, Luka Jantjie House, SPU North Campus<\/p><p>Only the graduate may collect tickets<br \/>Student card or ID required for verification<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848615f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"848615f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5901c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5901c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ticket Collection Dates and Times<\/strong><\/p><p>Thursday, 9 April: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a009:00 to 16:00<br \/>Friday, 10 April:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a009:00 to 16:00<br \/>Monday, 13 April: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a009:00 to 16:00<br \/>Tuesday, 14 April: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a009:00 to 16:00<br \/>Wednesday, 15 April:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a009:00 to 18:00<br \/>Thursday, 16 April:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a009:00 to 18:00<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a2fe71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a2fe71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d1c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d1c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Important Conditions<\/strong><\/p><p>Tickets may not be sold or transferred<br \/>Access will be denied for unauthorised tickets<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13eae3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13eae3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-947fde2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"947fde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Collection by a Representative<\/strong><\/p><p>A representative may collect tickets on behalf of a graduate<\/p><p>The representative must present valid written authorisation<\/p><p>If tickets are lost, replacements will not be issued under any circumstances<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d587f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d587f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0720f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0720f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Collection Timing Guidance<\/strong><\/p><p>Graduates are strongly encouraged to collect tickets in advance<\/p><p>This is to prevent congestion and delays on the day of the ceremony<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c38db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09c38db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f13cb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"07f13cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">ACADEMIC REGALIA<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a58aeb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a58aeb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee543d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ee543d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Collection from 16 to 18 April, 08:00 to 17:00.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Your academic regalia is a formal and essential part of the graduation ceremony. It represents your qualification and your place within the academic community.<\/p><p>All graduates are required to wear the correct academic attire for their respective qualification. This is a compulsory requirement for participation in the ceremony.<\/p><p>Academic regalia may only be hired or purchased through the University\u2019s officially appointed service provider. This ensures that all graduates are correctly presented in accordance with institutional standards.<\/p><p>Graduates are strongly encouraged to arrange their regalia in advance to avoid any delays or inconvenience on the day of the ceremony.<\/p><p>Please ensure that your regalia is correctly fitted and worn as prescribed. University officials will be available to assist where necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80ac29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f80ac29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6391867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6391867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.d-r.co.za\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">VISIT DIPPENAAR &amp; REINECKE <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d1210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f9d1210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DR-Sol-Plaatje-University-form-2025.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR ACADEMIC REGALIA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68411aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68411aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd4fe4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"1fd4fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc0b542 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc0b542\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32248bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32248bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The official graduation photography service provider for SPU is Gordon Harris Photographers.<\/p><p>They are the only authorised photographers permitted to take stage photographs.<\/p><p>Graduates may contact the service provider directly to place photography orders.<\/p><p><strong>Download Photography Booking Forms Below:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7201f1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7201f1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05117d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"05117d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GHP_Family-form-2025-Fillable.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413890a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"413890a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GHP_Stage-Form-2025-Fillable.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">STAGE PHOTOGRAPHS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6827121 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6827121\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23bdd8d\" data-id=\"23bdd8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb6749 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"eeb6749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">CERTIFICATES<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4230a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4230a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Certificates will be available for collection on the day of the ceremony for graduates who attend and have no outstanding fees.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Graduates with outstanding fees will be permitted to participate in the ceremony; however, certificates will only be issued once all fees have been settled.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Graduates who do not attend the ceremony must arrange collection by contacting:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">graduations@spu.ac.za<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797646e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"797646e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b3de6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"e0b3de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">SOCIAL MEDIA<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07859e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07859e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67fb1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67fb1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Celebrate your achievement and share your graduation moments with us.<\/p><p>Tag Sol Plaatje University on all platforms and use the official hashtags:<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">#SPUGraduation2026 <br \/>#ChangingLivesOneGraduateAtATime<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">#MySPU<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a75a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09a75a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7b20a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"9a7b20a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR DAY<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d151d8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d151d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac1c60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac1c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Experience the moment before you step onto the stage<\/strong><\/p><p>Your graduation day is a carefully coordinated experience designed to honour your achievement and ensure that every graduate is recognised with dignity and pride.<\/p><p>From the moment you arrive on campus, you will be guided through a structured process that includes registration, preparation, and seating ahead of the ceremony. University staff and marshals will be present throughout to direct you and ensure that proceedings run smoothly.<\/p><p>As the ceremony begins, you will join your fellow graduates in a formal academic procession, followed by the conferral of qualifications. This is the moment where years of effort, sacrifice and commitment are formally acknowledged.<\/p><p>Please take note that the ceremony is conducted in accordance with formal academic protocol. Graduates are expected to remain seated as directed, follow instructions from officials, and uphold the decorum of the occasion at all times.<\/p><p>This is more than a ceremony. It is a defining moment in your journey, shared with your peers, your family, and the wider University community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450f602 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"450f602\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c770d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36c770d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hear from our 2024 graduates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3953df9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3953df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bfa421\" data-id=\"3bfa421\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8935ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e8935ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/snaptik_7497645325432245510_v3.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50b73c7\" data-id=\"50b73c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a327ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a327ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/snaptik_7497633658321292549_v3.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47ab1a9\" data-id=\"47ab1a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907d2de elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"907d2de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/snaptik_7498079060938083589_v3.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71e9720\" data-id=\"71e9720\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17768e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"17768e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/snaptik_7498082943395433734_v3.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65be58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a65be58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febf156 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"febf156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">LOOK BACK ON THE JOURNEY<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba375f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba375f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97aa0ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97aa0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Revisit previous graduation ceremonies and moments that reflect the shared experience of achievement at Sol Plaatje University.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b6b8d2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b6b8d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88ce8b1\" data-id=\"88ce8b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b97d205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b97d205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduation-2023\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-76469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPUGraduation2023Photography-07947.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f3f48 elementor-align-right elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-button\" data-id=\"71f3f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" 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