Commencement

Commencement is one of our most cherished traditions, one that marks a major milestone for you, your family and the faculty and staff who have supported your journey at Charlotte.

The University will hold ceremonies for our spring graduates on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. The ceremonies will take place in the Dale F. Halton Arena located in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Please review the clear bag policy. Backpacks, umbrellas, balloons, banners, flags, signs and noisemakers are not permitted.

Thursday, May 7, 11 a.m. – Doctoral
Doctoral Hooding Commencement

Friday, May 8, 10 a.m. – Bachelor’s
College of Arts + Architecture 
College of Computing and Informatics
College of Health and Human Services

Friday, May 8, 3 p.m. – Bachelor’s
William States Lee College of Engineering
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences 

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. – Bachelor’s
Belk College of Business
Cato College of Education
Klein College of Science

Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m. – Master’s and Graduate Certificates
The Graduate School

Please be advised that only graduating students and commencement personnel are permitted in the commencement assembly and seating areas and may participate in the commencement procession and ceremony. If a personal assistant is required as a disability accommodation, please contact the Office of Disability Services.

Graduating students are required to have a UNC Charlotte student ID card or mobile ID in order to enter the graduate area. If you do not have a valid UNC Charlotte ID card, please follow the instructions on how to download a mobile ID.