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Faculty & Staff Participation

Ceremony Information

Commencement would not be possible without faculty and staff. Learn how you can help celebrate our graduating Seahawks! All ceremonies are in Trask Coliseum.

 

Nominate Outstanding Students

Nominate outstanding students to serve as Student Marshals! Student marshals serve in an important leadership capacity during the Commencement exercises and are vital to the success of the ceremonies. 

Student marshals process in with graduates, count to ensure all graduates have a seat in the row and assist with the individual recognition portion of the ceremony. 

Nominations are due Tuesday, March 25. Nominees will receive an email on March 28 to confirm their availability and willingness to serve in this capacity. May 2025 graduates are not eligible to serve as student marshals.

Nominate an outstanding student today!

Faculty Participation

Each semester, faculty are encouraged to participate in UNCW's commencement exercises to show their support for students. Faculty who choose to attend should wear regalia as they will participate in the commencement processional. 

Faculty RSVP form will be available in early March.

 

Assist with Name Card Pickup

Volunteers are needed to help prepare graduates for Commencement! Faculty and staff are invited to assist with the distribution of graduate name cards during the week of commencement. 

Taking Flight: Name Card Pickup
TBD

Faculty and Staff signup will be available in early April

Commencement Assistants

In partnership with the Office of the Provost, the Office of Transition Programs is excited to offer UNCW staff the opportunity to assist with one or more commencement ceremonies.
 
The Commencement Assistant Application will be available in early March.

Contact Commencement

Transition Programs

Phone: (910) 962-3089

commencement@uncw.edu

Fisher University Union 2017

Regular Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer Break Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m.

Commencement ceremonies and related events are managed by Transition Programs.

Visit Transition Programs