Registration information for the 2026 Graduation Pre-Party will be made available on this page in October 2026. Check out photos from the 2025 Graduation Pre-Party on Flickr.
Kick off your graduation day celebrations with a pre-party!
Graduates who are attending the Melbourne Graduation Ceremony and their family and friends are invited to RMIT's City campus for a festival of fun, photos, free food and entertainment!
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2026
Time: TBC – check back in October 2026
Location: RMIT City campus, Bowen Street (see how to get to/from campus)
Who can attend: Only students confirm their attendance at the Melbourne Graduation Ceremony can register to attend the Graduation Pre-Party
How to register: Check back in October 2026
There will be photo booths and plenty of other opportunities for selfies.*
Grab a bite from food trucks and stalls (dietary requirements will be catered for).
DJ sets, marching bands and roving entertainers.
Buy bouquets, plush toys, hoodies and more.
*Professional photo sessions are not available at the Graduation Pre-Party or Ceremony. Bookable sessions are available at the gown and ticket collection days in the week before graduation.
Graduates and guests are encouraged to take public transport to attend the Graduation Pre-Party. RMIT City campus is easily accessed via train, tram and bus. Plan your journey on the PTV webpage or download the PTV App.
The nearest train stations to RMIT City campus are Melbourne Central Station and State Library Station (both a 2 minute walk to/from City campus).
Parking around RMIT City campus is limited. For information on parking options, see Parking on campus.
When the Pre-Party finishes, it's time to go to the main event – the Melbourne Graduation Ceremony at Marvel Stadium!
We strongly recommend taking public transport from RMIT City campus to Marvel Stadium. Traffic will be very heavy and there is extremely limited parking around the Stadium.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the ceremony. Trams run from City campus along La Trobe and Bourke streets directly to the Stadium, and trains go from the nearby Melbourne Central Station to Southern Cross Station, which is a short walk from the Stadium.
Plan your journey on the PTV webpage or download the PTV App.
If you have accessibility requirements and require onsite parking, you can find information on the Melbourne Graduation Ceremony webpage.
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