Departmental Receptions & Celebrations

Ceremony Information Ceremony Information

UNCW's commencement ceremonies provide eligible students campus-wide the opportunity to "walk across the stage" in Trask Coliseum as degrees are conferred. In addition to the formal ceremony in Trask Coliseum, many colleges, schools, departments and organizations host their own celebrations for graduates and their families.

The departmental celebrations are not live-streamed.

Required Event

Taking Flight: Namecard Pickup

Taking Flight: Name Card Pickup
Tuesday, May 6 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Azalea Coast Room

What to Expect

Bring your OneCard (if you have one!). When you arrive, you'll be asked to scan into the event.
- If you do not have a OneCard, please bring your 850 number with you!
Get in line to pick up your name card. The lines will be divided by the first initial of your last name.
Confirm your name card data is correct. This includes the spelling of your name, college, and degree. If anything is incorrect, we will have staff at the Name Card Pickup Help Desk to discuss your options.

Important Reminders

You are not required to RSVP for Name Card Pickup - simply stop by during the hours listed above.
MAIN CAMPUS graduates are required to pick up their name card prior to Commencement day during the Taking Flight times above.
In addition to the times listed above, DISTANCE EDUCATION graduates may also pick up their name cards starting 1 hour prior to their assigned Commencement ceremony in Hanover Gym (Hanover Hall).
For accuracy and security, you are required to pick up your own name card—others will not be able to do so on your behalf. If you're unable to attend Taking Flight, please plan to arrive at Hanover Gym at least 1 hour before your ceremony start time to ensure you have enough time to pick up your name card before graduate line-up begins.
Main Campus students who will be out of town during the event times will be permitted to pick up their name cards prior to the ceremony in Hanover Gym.

Welcome to the Alumni Association

Commencement Toast

Thursday, May 8 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Hoggard Lawn

Celebrate your achievements alongside family and friends as we welcome you to the UNCW Alumni Association!

During the Commencement Toast, you'll have the opportunity to meet and network with alumni and staff, and all graduates will receive a commemorative champagne flute to keep. A special toast and brief program will begin at 5:50 p.m. and the event concludes at 7 p.m.

The event is free to attend, with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served, in addition to the champagne toast.

If you have not yet made your class gift to receive a philanthropy cord to wear during commencement, you can easily do so when registering for this event.

Affinity Events

Athletics Sashing Ceremony

Invitation Only
Thursday, May 8 | 7 p.m. | Lumina Theater

Excelencia Latina

Open to all Graduates - RSVP Required
Friday, May 2 | 6 p.m. | Burney Center
RSVP by April 20

First Generation Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony

Open to all Undergraduates - RSVP Required
Friday, May 2 | 4 p.m. | Cameron Hall, Room 105 (note new location!)

Honors Celebration

Invitation Only
Friday, May 9 | 8:30 a.m. | Burney Center

Purple and Lavender Celebration

Open to all Graduates
Thursday, May 8 | 4 p.m. | Clock Tower Lounge

Senior Sankofa Celebration

Open to all Graduates
Thursday, May 8 | 1 p.m. | Burney Center (note new location!)

Academic Colleges, Schools, and Departments

Academic Departmental Receptions
Anthropology	Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower Lounge	Sat., May 10	2:30 p.m.
Art & Art History	Cultural Arts Building, Beckwith Recital Hall	Sat., May 10	2 p.m.
Biology and Marine Biology	Burney Center Ballroom	Fri., May 9	4 p.m.
Cameron School of Business	Warwick Center Ballroom	Sat., May 10	11 a.m.
Cameron School of Business - International Business	Congdon Hall, 2nd Floor Veranda	Fri., May 9	10 a.m.
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Dobo Hall, Room 1006	Sat., May 10	11 a.m.
College of Health and Human Services	Veterans Hall	Fri., May 9	4 p.m.
Communication Studies	Kenan Auditorium	Sat., May 10	2:30 p.m.
Computer Science	Congdon Hall, Room 1008	Fri., May 9	3 p.m.
Creative Writing	King Hall, Room 101	Sat., May 10	1:30 p.m.
Earth and Ocean Sciences	DeLoach Hall, Lobby and Room 114	Fri., May 9	4 p.m.
English	Morton Hall, Room 100	Sat., May 10	1:30 p.m.
Environmental Sciences	Cameron Hall, Room 105	Fri., May 9	4:30 p.m.
Film Studies - Graduate Students	University Film Center Theater	Fri., May 9	4 p.m.
Film Studies - Undergraduates	Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater	Sat., May 10	2:30 p.m.
History	Morton Hall, Room 100	Fri., May 9	5 p.m.
Interdisciplinary Studies	Bear Hall, Room 101	Fri., May 9	2:30 p.m.
International Studies	Discovery Hall, Room 1070	Fri., May 9	3 p.m.
Mathematics and Statistics	Cameron Hall, Room 105	Sat., May 10	10 a.m.
Music	Cultural Arts Building, Beckwith Recital Hall	Sat., May 10	1 p.m.
Philosophy and Religion	TBD	TBD	TBD
Physics and Physical Oceanography	TBD	TBD	TBD
Psychology	Burney Center Ballroom	Sat., May 10	10:30 a.m.
Public and International Affairs - Undergraduates	Discovery Hall, Room 1070	Sat., May 10	2 p.m.
Sociology and Criminology	Cameron Hall, Room 105	Sat., May 10	2 p.m.
Theatre	Cultural Arts Building, Main Stage Theater	Sat., May 10	1 p.m.
Watson College of Education	Education Building Atrium	Fri., May 9	3:30 p.m.
World Languages and Cultures	James Hall Auditorium	Sat., May 10	2:30 p.m.

Contact Us

Transition Programs

Phone: (910) 962-3089

transitions@uncw.edu

Fisher University Union
Room 2017

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summer Office Hours:
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Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.