1. Date and Venue All graduating Students (the November 2015 and June 2016 classes) are hereby advised that the 2016 (10th) Graduation Ceremony has been tentatively scheduled for Friday the 28th of October 2016. The ceremony will be held at the University’s Main Campus Sports Arena. Graduands and their guests are supposed to be seated by 0900hrs. Graduands who arrive late will not be allowed into the Graduation Ceremony Venue. 2. Rehearsals Graduation rehearsals are tentatively scheduled for Thursday the 27th of October 2016 starting at 1400hrs at the University’s Main Campus Sports Arena. Attendance for rehearsals is compulsory and graduands who do not attend rehearsals will not be allowed to take part in the graduation proceedings. 3. Graduands and Guests Invitation Cards Each graduand will be allowed to bring a maximum of two (2) guests. Graduands will collect their invitation cards from their respective Schools upon production of proof of payment for graduation fees. 4. Outstanding Tuition Fees and Graduation Fees Graduands with outstanding tuition fees are advised to clear the balances with the Bursar’s Office and pay the Graduation Fee of US$40 so as to be able to graduate and be included in the graduation booklet. The deadline for the payment of the Graduation Fees is the 14th of October 2016. Graduands are further advised that Graduation Fees would only be accepted from those who do not have outstanding tuition fees balances. Please take note that Graduation Fees can be paid in cash at the Bursar’s department or deposited into any of the following University Bank Accounts: CBZ Bank – Masvingo Branch - Account No: 02520620340038 ZB – Bank - Masvingo Branch - Account No: 4407- 413851-200 To avoid inconveniences, payment through RTGS should be made before 30 September 2016 and copies of same must be submitted to the Assistant Bursar’ (Accounts) for easy of updating students’ records. 6. Graduation Regalia All graduands are expected to be smartly dressed (dark suits with a white shirt and a dark tie for men and white blouse and dark skirt/trousers or dark dress for ladies). Graduands must be in possession of the correct Academic Regalia (gown, appropriate hood and cap) for their respective Schools. Those with inappropriate academic regalia will be excluded from the graduation proceedings. 7. Approved Graduation Regalia Suppliers Graduation regalia can be obtained from the following University authorized suppliers. Zoe Manufacturers (Bridal) Shop No. 1, Hot Bread Complex 12th Ave/Fife Street BULAWAYO +263 988 7621-3, +263 717468 694 MesClothing (Pvt) Ltd Shop No. 8 Nelson Mandela Building Robert Mugabe Way KWEKWE 263 776 296 516 Zoe Manufacturers (Bridal) No. 3 Bradbum Street MASVINGO +263772861050/0772304738 039-264313 MesClothing (Pvt) Ltd Shop No.51 Main Street GWERU +263 716 164 905 Zoe Manufacturers (Bridal) Suite 6 Khan House L. Takawira/Albion Street HARARE +263 717 468 694/0772 235 752 Hwicho Photos and Graduation Regalia Office 201 Second Floor, Manica House, 80/Robert Mugabe Road HARARE 0772 378 270, 0777128951 Academic Regalia Investments City Photo Studios (Pvt) Ltd 74 Leopold Takawira St (Btwn Robert Mugabe and Bank Street) HARARE +263 772 806 698, +263 772 806 674 Hwicho Photos and Graduation Regalia Shop No. 7, Mutangiri Building, Opp OK MASVINGO 0776419924, 0716375899 Academic Regalia Investments 33 Hofmeyer Street Tsungai Complex MASVINGO +263772806741/+263772806698 Mutare Garment Manufacturers 3 Edison Sithole Rd, MUTARE +263 20 68725/62258/62575, +263 773 856 895 Mutare Garment Manufacturers 1 Surf. Commoneygram Century House West Corner Julius Nyerere/ Nelson Mandela Avenue HARARE For any enquiries please contact Academic Registry on: +263 39 266648,49,52,54, 0782780661/662 or Information and Public Relations Office on: +263 39 253742, 252060