Commencement is one of UNC Charlotte’s most cherished traditions as we recognize the completion of our graduates’ academic journeys and celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Commencement is also a time for graduates to honor campus traditions and embrace new experiences.
“We look forward to celebrating commencement with our December 2021 graduates and officially welcoming them into the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, 155,000 strong,” said Josh England, assistant director of early engagement in alumni affairs.
Senior Send Off
The UNC Charlotte Young Alumni Chapter, Student Alumni Association and the Senior Class Council will host a senior send off for December 2021 graduates on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Armored Cow Brewing Company. Celebrate becoming an official member of the Alumni Association with free food, wine and beer, prizes and cap decorating. Register here.
Donning of the Kente
The Black Alumni Chapter and the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association invite December 2021 graduates to attend the fall 2021 Donning of the Kente ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. in McKnight Hall in the Cone University Center. This achievement ceremony celebrates the graduation of students who recognize their cultural roots and utilizes the Ghanaian Kente cloth as a symbol of African American heritage in the adornment of the graduation robe. Register here.
Legacy Draping Ceremony
The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association and Legacy Network invite legacy students who are graduating in December 2021 to attend the Legacy Draping Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. in McKnight Hall in the Cone University Center. Any student who has at least one parent, stepparent, grandparent or sibling who is an alumnus/alumna of UNC Charlotte (undergraduate or graduate program) is considered a legacy. Register here.
Ring Ceremony
Join the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association to “ring in” commencement weekend with the 49er Ring Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. in McKnight Hall in the Cone University Center. Class rings are a lasting symbol of our graduates’ academic accomplishments and time spent on campus. All participants will be personally recognized as part of the ceremony and will receive their ring at that time. Register here.