138th Commencement Exercises

Congratulations on your candidacy for graduation! Please check out the graduation checklist and FAQs to help you prepare for a memorable event.

Baccalaureate Ceremony

Watch the undergraduate ceremony live at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11.

Graduate/Professional Ceremony

Watch the graduate and professional ceremony live at 2 p.m. on Dec. 11.

News and Updates

Note: If you and/or your guest(s) would like to request accommodations for various accessibility needs for the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony, please complete the Spring 2022 Commencement Accommodations Request Form by Friday, April 22, 2022 at 5pm. Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) by phone at (919)-530-6325 or by email at [email protected].

138th Commencement Exercises: Highlights

The Undergraduate Ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at 9 a.m.

The Graduate and Professional Ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at 2 p.m.

Graduates will be provided with electronic tickets:
Undergraduates
4 – tickets (Arena)
2 – tickets (Satellite venue)

Graduate/Professional/Doctoral
7 – tickets (Arena)
2 – tickets (Satellite venue)

Note: The two satellite venue guest tickets can be picked up in person from Monday, November 29, through Friday, December 10, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. each day. Please bring a picture ID to the Ticket Office located in the W.G. Pearson Dining Hall to claim your two satellite venue guest tickets.

To locate these buildings, please refer to our campus map.

Students may pick up honor cords from their departments from December 9–10, 2021.

Masks will be distributed by faculty marshals upon entry to McDougald-McLendon Arena where graduates will line up.

Graduating students must adhere to the Commencement Decorum Agreement (more information forthcoming).

A virtual rehearsal will be held during the following times on Friday, Dec. 10:

More details will be shared with graduates.