Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will celebrate the achievements of more than 100 students at the annual graduation ceremony this week.

A total of 109 students are due to attend the ceremony from 9.30am on Tuesday 15 December. They're expected to be joined by more than 300 guests in the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.

Ceremony highlights include:

The Occasional Address will be delivered by Mr Craig Biles, from the Department of Juvenile Justice. He is Area Manager at the Orana Juvenile Justice Centre in Dubbo.

The awards to the graduates will be conferred by Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann.

116 students are eligible to receive their undergraduate and postgraduate awards from 37 programs.

Student highlights include:

Mr Nicholas Steepe

Mr Steep will graduate from the Bachelor of Social Work. He will receive the Lila Kirilik Social Action Memorial Prize from the CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences for applying the principles of social justice, equity, empowerment and self-determination to his practice. The annual award provides Mr Steep with the opportunity to donate money to a social justice project of his choice.

Ms Emily Gardner

Ms Gardner will graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary). She will receive the Maureen Nicol Western (NSW) Association of Teacher Librarians (WATL) Award for outstanding academic achievement in Leadership and Management.

Ms Joanne Nicholls

Ms Nicholls will graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). She will receive the School of Teacher Education Early Childhood Courses Professional Experience Prize for displaying an outstanding ability in teaching practice subjects.