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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Pledge Ceremony 

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) Pledge Ceremony for undergraduate Health Sciences, MBChB and Nursing graduands and BScHons in Biokinetics graduands will be held on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. 

Venue:   

Sports Hall, Tygerberg Student Centre (TSC), Tygerberg campus 

Time: 

09:00 (morning session) : Undergraduate Health Sciences, Nursing and BScHons in Biokinetics 

14:30 (afternoon session) : MBChB  

RSVP  

Official communication will be emailed to graduands from October onwards for RSVP purposes. For any queries, please email [email protected].  

Format  

In-person ceremony. 

Guests  

Graduands are welcome to invite two (2) guests to attend the ceremony in the Sports Hall, Tygerberg Student Centre.  

Additional guests will be accommodated in the overflow venue on the Tygerberg campus.  

Academic attire for the FMHS Pledge Ceremony 

It is compulsory for graduands to wear a black academic gown for the FMHS Pledge Ceremony. Please note that no hoods are required for the pledge ceremony. Hoods are only required for graduation. 

To hire your black academic gown, please contact the supplier Dippenaar & Reinecke at 012 343 2945/7 or [email protected]. The academic attire can be collected and returned at the following venues: 

Tygerberg campus: 
Lecture Hall 7, Education Building: 
Monday, 8 December from 09:00 to 16:00 
Tuesday, 9 December from 09:00 to 16:00 
Wednesday, 10 December from 07:30 to 17:00 
Friday, 12 December from 09:00 to 14:00 (returns only) 

Stellenbosch: 
As per the SU’s dedicated graduation website.  

Photography  

Our official photographers, Stellenbosch Centre for Photographic Services (SCPS), will take photographs during the pledge ceremony as the scroll is handed to you and when you sign the pledge book. ​ 

Whilst we will not be able to accommodate private photographers during the pledge ceremony, you and your guests are welcome to take photographs at the pledge book after the conclusion of the ceremony. 

Refer to the section on graduation photography for information regarding the photographic services available at the graduation ceremonies on the Stellenbosch campus.  

Further question  

For more on the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Pledge Ceremony, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page or SU’s dedicated graduation website for your graduation enquiries.