Congratulations, 2026 summer graduates
UNC Charlotte conferred more than 1,100 degrees duirng the 2026 Summer Commencement ceremony held in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Friday, Aug. 7. Graduates represented 13 countries, 23 states, 63 North Carolina counties and ranged in age from 18 to 62.
Here are just a few of the many great moments from the ceremony.
Graduates get ready to proceed into Halton Arena.
Carol Higham, teaching professor emeritus, served as University marshal for the ceremony.
Hal N. West-Page ’21, ’25 M.S., who receievd a doctor of phiosophy in applied mathematics, gave the commencement address.
A graduate is hooded during the ceremony, where 49 doctoral degrees were conferred.
A master’s degree graduate gives a thumbs up duirng the ceremony, where 284 master’s degrees and certificates were conferred.
These graduates are all smiles during the ceremony, where 850 bachelor’s degrees were conferred.
Imani C. Tisdale, bell ringer for the ceremony, completed a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. The Victory Bell is rung nine times, one for each of the eight academic colleges and once for the Graduate School.
Confetti rains down in Halton Arena.
One of many decorated caps worn by graduates.
Written by: Jennifer Howe
Photos by: Amy Hart, Kat Lawrence and Ryan Honeyman