UPDATED March 24, 2025
The undergraduate commencement exercises will be held on Saturday May 10th at the Quad between Livermore Library and Old Main. The processional will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. Each graduate will receive eight (8) guest tickets.
Entrances to the venue open at 7:30 a.m. All guests should be seated no later than 8:30 a.m.
Please see the campus map for parking lot locations. Accessible parking is available in Lot 14.
The UNCP Bookstore will sell roses, balloons, alumni gifts, and apparel before the ceremony begins.
Photographs of each graduate will be taken during the ceremony and available for purchase at a later date. Information will be sent to the graduates after commencement.
Overflow seating with a livestream of the ceremony will be made available in the Givens Performing Arts Center.
The commencement speaker TBD.
For more information about the undergraduate commencement ceremony, please contact the Graduation Team in the Registrar’s Office by emailing graduation@uncp.edu. You may also visit the registrar’s website for additional information.
Schedule of Events
| 7:30 a.m. |
Graduates check-in at the locations below. Entrances open for family and guests. |
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| 7:45 a.m. |
The platform party will robe and line up in the Chancellor's Dining Room. Faculty and administrators will assemble in front of the D. F. Lowry Building to honor the graduates as they process across the bridge and join the processional. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Entrances close and guests should be seated. |
| 8:45 a.m. | Processional of graduates, faculty, and platform party begins. |
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A reception will be held near the water feature following the ceremony. |
Undergraduate Check-in Locations
Graduates will meet at their assigned check-in locations at 7:30 a.m. according to the table below. Detailed information about the check-in process will be sent to each graduate.
An information tent will be set up at the front of the North Lawn on the day of graduation.
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College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Art and Music (Gold Flag) |
American Indian Studies Art Criminal Justice English History Music Music: Music Industry Philosophy & Religion Political Science Sociology Spanish Theatre Arts
Music Education |
North Lawn – Near the University Center Annex |
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College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science (Black Flag) |
Applied Physics Biology Chemistry Computer Science Cybersecurity Environmental Science Geo-Environmental Studies Information Technology Mass Communication Mathematics Psychology Science Education |
North Lawn – Near the University Center Annex |
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College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
Applied Education Studies Applied Professional Studies Applied Mgt Info Sys Criminal Justice General Studies Hospitality Public & Non-profit Admit |
North Lawn – Near the Jones Health & PE Center |
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School of Education |
Birth-Kindergarten Elementary Education Health & Physical Education Special Education |
North Lawn – Near the Jones Health & PE Center |
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College of Health Sciences |
Exercise & Sport Science Nursing Social Work |
North Lawn – Near the Jones Health & PE Center |
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School of Business |
Accounting Business Administration |
North Lawn – Near the Jones Health & PE Center |
Commencement Rain Plan
Spring 2025
If thunderstorms or heavy rain should occur on the day of undergraduate commencement, a decision will be made no later than 6:00 a.m. on Saturday May 10, 2025 as to whether the ceremony should move indoors.
This decision will be broadcast onsite, on UNCP’s commencement website, on UNCP’s Emergency Information Hotline (910.521.6888), on social media, and on the University’s homepage at www.uncp.edu.
Should commencement move indoors, four abbreviated graduation ceremonies will occur at the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) as follows:
9:00 a.m. – College of Arts and Sciences graduates receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. This includes graduates with the following degrees: American Indian Studies; Art; Criminal Justice; English; English: Theatre Arts; History; Philosophy and Religion; Political Science; Social Studies Education; Sociology; Spanish; Music; Music Industry.
Graduates receiving a Bachelor of Music degree. This includes graduates with the following majors: Music Education.
11:00 a.m. – College of Arts and Sciences graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. This includes graduates with the following majors: Biology; Applied Physics; Chemistry; Computer Science; Cybersecurity; Environmental Science; Geo-Environmental Studies; Science Education; Information Technology; Mass Communication; Mathematics; Math Education; Psychology.
1:00 p.m. – College of Health Sciences graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. This includes graduates with the following majors: Exercise Sport Science.
Graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
School of Education graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. This includes graduates with the following majors: Elementary Education; Special Education; Health and Physical Education; Birth-Kindergarten.
3:00 p.m. – Thomas College of Business and Economics graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. This includes graduates with the following majors: Accounting; Business Administration. Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree includes graduates with the following majors: Applied Education Studies; Applied Management Information System; Applied Professional Studies; General Studies; Hospitality; Public & Non-profit Administration.
Receptions will be held in the University Center Annex immediately following each ceremony.
Graduates waiting for their college or school’s graduation ceremony should assemble in the auxiliary gym of the Jones Health and P.E. Center 45 minutes before their ceremony is scheduled to begin. It is recommended that you bring a small umbrella as you process from the gym to GPAC. Each graduate may invite eight (8) guests to attend the ceremony in GPAC.
Family and friends attending the 9:00 a.m. commencement will go directly to GPAC. All others may wait in the main gym and the University Center until the appointed time of their ceremony. Livestreaming of each ceremony will be available in the main gym.
In lieu of a processional, faculty will sit in their designated area in GPAC prior to the start of commencement.
Please contact the Office of the Registrar (graduation@uncp.edu) if you have any questions.