Eligibility
Commencement Ceremonies are held in May and December. Graduates are required to apply for graduation prior to their Commencement.
Students who have applied for graduation and have completed all degree requirements during the summer or fall semesters are eligible to participate in the fall Commencement ceremonies. Students who have applied for graduation and have completed all degree requirements during the spring semester are eligible to participate in the spring Commencement ceremonies. Contact the Office of the Registrar at 910.962.3125 if you have questions about your eligibility.
Graduation Application Instructions
Fall 2012 (view video)
Commencement
Congratulations on your upcoming accomplishment! Receiving a degree from UNCW is a wonderful achievement and we are happy to celebrate this moment with you. If you have questions about commencement, contact the Office of Transition Programs at transitions@uncw.edu or 910.962.3089.
All Commencement Ceremonies are held in Trask Coliseum
Undergraduate students who expect to meet the graduation requirements with the completion of one course of up to four hours during the summer term immediately following the spring commencement may participate in the ceremony.
Commencement Spring, 2013
Friday, May 10 |
Cameron School of Business |
2:00 p.m. |
Friday, May 10 |
Watson College of Education and College Health and Human Services |
5:30 p.m. |
Saturday, May 11 |
Sciences, Humanities & Graduate Liberal Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences Biology & Marine Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Geography & Geology, Graduate Liberal Studies, History, International Studies Program, Math & Statistics, Philosophy & Religion, and Physics & Physical Oceanography |
9:30 a.m. |
Saturday, May 11 |
Creative Arts & Social Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences Anthropology, Art & Art History, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Music, Public & International Affairs, Psychology, Sociology & Criminology, and Theatre |
1:00 p.m. |
Recognition Events and Receptions
| Department | Date | Time | Location | Parking |
| Anthropology | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Fisher University Union, Azalea Coast Room | E Lot |
| Art and Art History | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Cultural Arts Building Lobby | Q Lot |
| Biology and Marine Biology | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Burney Center | M Lot |
| Cameron School of Business | Friday, May 10 | 3:45 PM | Tent outside Trask | K Ext. |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Warwick Center Ballroom | E Lot |
| Communication Studies | Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 AM | Kenan Auditorium | C Lot |
| Computer Science (Graduate Students) | Friday, May 10 | 5:00 PM | Computer Information Systems Hall Lobby | R-1 and R-2 lots |
| Computer Science (Undergraduate Students) | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Computer Information Systems Hall, room 1008 | R-1 and R-2 lots |
| Creative Writing | Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 AM | Kenan Hall | B Lot |
| English | Friday, May 10 | 2:00 PM | Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower Lounge | M Lot |
| Environmental Studies | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Cameron Auditorium | R-2 |
| Film Studies | Saturday, May 11 | 10:30 AM | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | E Lot |
| Foreign Languages & Literature | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Morton Auditorium | G Lot |
| Geography & Geology | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | DeLoach Hall Lobby | D & C Lots |
| Graduate Liberal Studies | Friday, May 10 | 6:30 PM | Bear Hall, Room 103 and 110 | D & G Lots |
| History | Friday, May 10 | 6:00 PM | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | E Lot |
| International Studies | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Fisher University Union, Azalea Coast Room | E Lot |
| Master of Public Administration | Saturday, May 11 | 9:30 AM | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Olli Lot |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Dobo Hall Lobby and Room 134 | S & T Lots |
| Music | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Cultural Arts Building Lobby | Q & I Lots |
| Philosophy and Religion | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower Lounge | E Lot |
| Physics and Physical Oceanography | Saturday, May 11 | 11:30 AM | DeLoach Hall, Room 212 | C Lot |
| Psychology | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Burney Center | M & Riegel Road |
| Public and International Affairs | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | E Lot |
| School of Health and Applied Human Sciences | Friday, May 10 | 2:00 PM | Burney Center | M Lot |
| School of Nursing Clinical Research Ceremony | Friday, May 10 | 2:00 PM | Kenan Auditorium | C Lot |
| School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony | Friday, May 10 | 2:00 PM | Kenan Auditorium | C Lot |
| School of Social Work (Graduate Students) | Friday, May 10 | 11:00 AM | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | M Lot |
| School of Social Work (Undergraduate Students) | Friday, May 10 | 3:00 PM | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | E Lot |
| Sociology and Criminology | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Warwick Center Ballroom | E Lot |
| Theatre | Saturday, May 11 | 3:30 PM | Cultural Arts Building Lobby | Q & I Lots |
| Watson College of Education | Friday, May 10 | 3:00 PM | Education Building Atrium | Deck |





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