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A new chapter begins
This includes a farewell that does justice to this moment.
After years of learning, growing and sharing experiences, it is time to celebrate the completion of your studies in style. The Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation) brings together graduates, families, friends and the university community to mark this special milestone together.
At Mittweida Town Church, weāll bid you a festive farewell as you complete your studies. With a celebratory ceremony, emotional moments and memories that will last a lifetime.
There in person ā connected digitally
Directions and Parking
The Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation) will take place at the town church in Mittweida.
Stadtkirche āUnser lieben Frauenā
Kirchplatz 3
09648 Mittweida
There is limited parking available in the immediate vicinity of the Stadtkirche. However, the public car parks on Hainichener StraĆe, ZimmerstraĆe and BurgstƤdter StraĆe are only a few minutesā walk away.
Live stream
Would you like to follow the event live or on a delayed basis from home?
No problem!
For friends, family and all of us who are unable to attend the Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation) in Mittweida in person, weāll be streaming the Mittweida alumni graduation events live on YouTube.
The stream will also be available to watch later.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Formal Withdrawal Ceremony
We would be delighted to offer you the opportunity to attend the Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation) on 21 May 2027. To receive an invitation, please email alumni@hs-mittweida.de.
All you and your guests need is a good mood.
Yes. The whole ceremony is a gift from Mittweida University of Applied Sciences to mark your successful completion of your degree.
Yes. To ensure we can present you with your certificate and plan our capacity, you must register well in advance of the event. You will find the registration link in your invitation. Once you have entered your details in the registration form, you will receive a verification email. Once verification is complete, you will receive a confirmation email.
Please note that we will not receive your registration unless you click the confirmation link in the verification email. If you have not received an email, please also check your spam or junk folder.
If you studied at Campus M University or within the DHS system, please enter āCampus M Universityā or the name of the institution where you began your studies here.
Unfortunately, seating at the āUnser lieben Frauenā town church in Mittweida is limited. To ensure that all graduates have the opportunity to attend with guests, we ask that you do not bring more than four guests.
The event will be streamed live on our YouTube channel. This will allow other family members to follow the ceremony remotely.
Doors open at the Stadtkirche from 1 pm. To ensure everything runs smoothly, please arrive at the Stadtkirche by 1.45 pm at the latest.
Please do not drive directly to Kirchplatz 3. The public car parks on Hainichener StraĆe and ZimmerstraĆe are just a few minutesā walk away. You can also find the Hainichener StraĆe car park on Google Maps. A map showing how to get there can be found here.
Yes. Please check in with the staff at the entrance upon arrival. You will be given a wristband there, which will confirm that you have been registered.
The Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation) will feature a number of speeches, including one by our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tolkmitt; afterwards, each student will receive their decorative certificate, graduation cap and badge of honour from the professors. Afterwards, you will walk with your guests to Technikumplatz, where a group photo of all the graduates will be taken. Finally, you can round off the event with a champagne reception. You should allow around four hours to enjoy the programme at your leisure with your guests.
The free graduation cap will be placed on your head by your lecturers during the ceremony. You do not therefore need to obtain one in advance. Please avoid elaborate hairstyles that might make it difficult to put the cap on.
Wearing the academic gown is reserved for professors at the Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation). You therefore do not need one. Please feel free to wear formal attire instead. Please avoid elaborate hairstyles that make it difficult to put on the graduation cap.
No, you will receive a commemorative certificate to mark the occasion, but this is not valid for submission to official bodies. You will receive your degree certificate from your advisers at the Student Affairs Department (Studierendenservice).
Yes. During the Graduation Ceremony (Feierliche Exmatrikulation) at the Stadtkirche, we would ask you to refrain from taking photographs or filming. Donāt worry ā professional photographs and video clips of the ceremony will be available to download free of charge from the universityās website. Once they have been published, you will receive an email containing a link to download individual photographs. However, due to the large volume of images, this may take up to eight weeks. We ask for your patience with our professional photographer.
The event will be streamed live on our YouTube channel. The video will be available live and immediately after the event.
You are welcome to attend the next session. To do so, please send an email to alumni@hs-mittweida.de.
No. The presentation of the commemorative certificate, pin and graduation cap is conditional upon attendance at the ceremony. Unfortunately, it is therefore not possible to post these items to you, even if you cover the postage costs. However, you are welcome to attend the next ceremony and collect your gifts then.
Graduates from the previous winter semester are usually invited to the ceremony in May, whilst those from the summer semester are invited in October. However, sometimes there may be a delay in processing your deregistration documents, or you may not have provided us with your current address, meaning we are unable to send you your invitation. If you have not received an invitation, please contact alumni@hs-mittweida.de.
If you cannot find the answer to your question here, please contact us by email at alumni@hs-mittweida.de.
