Commencement Procedures
There will be four Spring 2009 Commencement ceremonies. Please check above for the dates.
There will be more information to follow.
Commencement Behavior
The commencement ceremony will be conducted with appropriate dignity and decorum. Please be considerate of those around you, as commencement is a meaningful occasion to all guests in attendance. All family members and guests are asked to remain seated during the entire ceremony. The university will have an official photographer present and each student will receive a photo proof in the mail.
After the presentation of candidates, students are asked to return to their seats and remain there for the duration of the ceremony. The use of alcoholic beverages and participation in disruptive activities during the ceremony is prohibited and will be handled accordingly. Finally, graduates should wear the cap and gown with pride and they should not be defaced with printed signs or messages.
Guest Parking
Parking for graduates and guests will be available in the parking lots adjacent to Trask Coliseum or at the building hosting the departmental event. Guests with disabilities are encouraged to park in Lot K. We encourage guests and graduates to carpool to maximize the use of all available parking spaces. Please obey all posted signs and refrain from parking on grass or fields.
Guests with Disabilities
Special seating arrangements on the lower level of Trask Coliseum will be provided for guests who are physically challenged or hearing impaired. A sign language interpreter will be available for individuals who are hearing impaired. Due to limited seating, only one guest can accompany the disabled person in the handicap section. Guests with disabilities should enter the doors located on the west side of Trask Coliseum that faces College Road. Guests with disabilities are encouraged to park in Lot K.
Photos
Chappell Studios will take individual photographs of each of the graduates during the presentation of candidates during the ceremony on May 10. Participants will receive a free photo proof and can order copies of their photograph directly from Chappell Studios. During the presentation of candidates each student, assisted by the student marshals, will turn in their name cards (distributed with commencement tickets) to the Chappell Studios staff directly before their photograph is taken.
Individuals who do not receive a photo
proof within three weeks of the ceremony
should contact Chappell Studios at
800.424.3686 or direct e-mail to: service@chappell.com. To learn more, visit http://www.gradimages.com
Pre register your email, friends and family email addresses and Graduation Images will contact them just as soon as their photos are available for online viewing and ordering.
Type " Univ. of North Carolina-Wilmington " as the School Name.
Commencement Videos or DVD
The UNCW Alumni Association sponsors the videotaping of the commencement ceremony. Order forms for DVD format are available through the Alumni Relations office, online at www.uncw.edu/alumni and in the graduation program that will be distributed at commencement.
