WILMINGTON — The University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s 93rd commencement kicks off this afternoon and runs through Saturday, May 6. Nearly 2,600 students will graduate in the University’s largest-ever graduation ceremony.
To account for increased weekend traffic and the influx of visitors for the Wells Fargo Championship, UNCW is recommending attendees give themselves “twice the usual drive time.” Parking will also be at a premium and guests are strongly encouraged to carpool. Check out the University’s parking suggestions and parking map.
All ceremonies are free to the public, with doors opening an hour before each ceremony. There are no tickets necessary and seating will be first-come, first-serve. For those unable to make it to event, the ceremonies will be streamed live.
Here is the ceremony schedule for this weekend:
Friday, May 5:
2 p.m. – Cameron School of Business
Guest speaker: Donald E. Godwin ’69, Chairman and CEO of Godwin Bowman & Martinez
5:30 p.m. – Watson College of Education and the College of Health and Human Services
Guest speaker: Bobbie J. Cavnar, 2016 North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Saturday, May 6:
9:30 a.m. – Sciences and Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences
Guest speaker: Susan McCaffray, UNCW professor of History
1 p.m. – Creative Arts, Social Sciences and Graduate Liberal Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences
Guest speaker: Kemille Moore, UNCW College of Arts and Sciences associate dean
