Information for the Spring 2009 ceremonies will be available in late December.
Ticket Policy
Each graduate will receive 4 tickets to commencement. All guests, including infants, are required to have a ticket. Tickets will be issued to graduates in the UNCW Bookstore beginning November 19. Tickets will only be issued to graduates after they present proper photo identification. Tickets will not be mailed and lost tickets will not be replaced. For graduation information for the Onslow County Extension Program, please call 910-455-2310 or 910-451-5266.
Any tickets not picked up prior to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 12 will be forfeited and released to the general ticket office. These extra tickets will be available at the Trask Coliseum ticket window on December 13 at 8:15 a.m. All tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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 commencement on December 13, 2008.
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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