UNCW's commencement ceremonies provide eligible students campus-wide the opportunity to "walk across the stage" in Trask Coliseum and degrees are conferred. There are multiple ceremonies at the end of each semester in May and December. Additionally, individual departments and offices celebrate graduates through departmental celebrations and events.
In addition to the college/school receptions, many campus departments and organizations will also host celebrations for their graduates. Other affiliated events can be found here.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES RECEPTIONS
Department Reception |
Location |
Date and Time |
Assigned Parking
|
| Anthropology | Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower Lounge |
Friday, May 13 |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| Art & Art History | Cultural Arts Building: Gallery & SRO Theater | Thursday, May 12 4:00 PM |
Lot Q, I |
| Biology and Marine Biology | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | Friday, May 13 2:30 PM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Dobo Hall, Room 2008 | Friday, May 13 2:30 PM |
Visitor Entrance of the East Parking Deck |
| Communication Studies | Kenan Auditorium | Friday, May 13 11:00 AM |
Lot C, D |
| Computer Science | Congdon Hall Lobby | Friday, May 13 2:30 PM |
Lot M, R1, R2 |
| Creative Writing | King Hall 101 | Friday, May 13 2:30 PM |
Lot E, C |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences | DeLoach Hall, Lobby and Room 114 | Friday, May 13 2:00 PM |
Lot C, D |
| English | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Environmental Sciences | Cameron Hall, Room 105 | Friday, May 13 3:00 PM |
Lot R1, R2 |
| Film Studies | Fisher Student Center, Lumina Theater | Friday, May 13 11:00 AM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| History | Morton Hall, Room 100 | Thursday, May 12 3:00 PM |
Lot D, G |
| International Studies | Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower Lounge | Thursday, May 12 5:00 PM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Dobo Hall, Room 1006 | Friday, May 13 2:30 PM |
Visitor Entrance of the East Parking Deck |
| Music | Cultural Arts Building, Beckwith Hall Lobby | Friday, May 13 3:30 PM |
Lot Q, I |
| Philosophy and Religion | Bear Hall, Room 261 | Friday, May 13 1:30 PM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| Psychology | Burney Center Ballroom | Friday, May 13 3:30 PM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| Public and International Affairs | Fisher Student Center, Clock Tower Lounge | Friday, May 13 10:00 AM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| Sociology and Criminology | Cameron Hall, Room 105 | Friday, May 13 11:00 AM |
Lot R1, R2 |
| Theatre | Cultural Arts Building, Main Stage Theater | Friday, May 13 3:00 PM |
Lot Q, I |
| World Languages and Cultures | James Hall Auditorium | Friday, May 13 2:30 PM |
Lot K |
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS/COLLEGES RECEPTIONS
Department Reception |
Location |
Date and Time |
Assigned Parking
|
| Cameron School of Business | Burney Center | Saturday, May 14 3:45 PM |
Lot M, E, Riegal Rd, Central Parking Deck |
| College of Health and Human Services | Tent on Veteran's Hall Lawn | Saturday, May 14 11:30 AM |
Lot T, FF, Visitor Entrance of the East Parking Deck |
| School of Health and Applied Human Sciences- Student Leadership and Awards Program | Madeline Suite | Friday, May 13 4:00 PM |
Lot FF MAD |
| School of Nursing Class Awards | McNeill 1005 | Saturday, May 14 1:30 PM |
Visitor Entrance of the East Parking Deck |
| Watson College of Education | Education Building Atrium | Friday, May 13 4:30 PM |
Visitor Entrance of the East Parking Deck |
| Higher Education Symposium | Virtual | Thursday, May 12 6:00 PM |
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| Watson College of Education Doctoral Graduate Reception | Education Building | Wednesday, May 11 6:00 PM |
Visitor Entrance of the East Parking Deck |
