Ticket Policy
Tickets are not required for any Spring 2009 Commencement ceremony. Students who will graduate in December will be given a specific number of tickets. The number of tickets for December graduates will be available in late spring.
Regalia
Graduation candidates are provided caps, gowns, distinction cords and master’s degree hoods at no additional charge. Caps, gowns and master’s degree hoods are available for pick up at the UNCW Bookstore beginning November 19.
Students who were unable to attend Seahawk Salute should contact the UNCW Bookstore to register for cap and gowns. The bookstore is located on the first floor of the Fisher Student Center. All items are yours to keep after commencement. Any questions regarding regalia should be directed to the UNCW Bookstore at 910.962.3188.
Distinctions & Honors
Degree with Distinction- Students who earn a minimum of a 3.5 GPA on all course work attempted, including transfer courses will receive a degree with distinction.
With Honors In- Students who successfully completed the Honors Program in their major will graduate “With Honors In” the discipline in which their special work was undertaken.
Academic distinction cords will be distributed to students at their departmental
events (if on Friday) or on Saturday in Hanover Gym prior to their commencement ceremony.
Name Cards
A name card will accompany the packet of tickets distributed to each graduate by the UNCW Bookstore. This name card is a very important tool for the graduation ceremony and will be used to announce the name of the graduate. It should be kept and brought to your commencement ceremony (see above for dates).
Announcements
Non-personalized announcements can
be purchased at the UNCW Bookstore at
any time prior to commencement. The
bookstore is open Mon. through Thurs.
7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and
Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please visit the UNCW
Bookstore Web site at uncw.bkstore.com.
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