Opening Colleges, Universities in North Carolina: Dates, Time and Place

GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP) – If the restrictions of COVID-19 as a whole – if not completely – are relaxed, be prepared to see these mortar-board hats take off as a sign of celebration.

Tens of thousands of fresh college graduates will receive their sheepskins starting Friday and continuing over the next two weeks as universities and colleges across the Triad – and North Carolina as a whole – recognize these traditions of hats and dresses.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the University of the Appalachians will begin the march on Friday night, and Ilona University will conclude a series of ceremonies on May 20th.

These schedules range from a series of ceremonies at some universities to large graduations at football stadiums and basketball collisions to school events in small venues.

Planning always includes a variety of moving goals, such as Mother’s Day – don’t forget it’s Sunday – and even common facilities, such as those with UNCG and NC A&T, both of which fill the Greensbore Colosseum.

This does not even take into account the weather, which can be a problem because several schools hold their ceremonies at different outdoor gathering places. Some have unforeseen circumstances. Some will stay outdoors, rain or shining.

It also serves as a clue for those who may be present or may even be in the area. The start usually eats up hotel rooms just like on a big football weekend, and you may find it difficult to walk around the area around the collisions and stadiums due to the overcrowding. The NC A&T ceremony usually fills the parking lot at the Greensboro Coliseum and then spills onto the surface of the streets for a few blocks in either direction.

One more thing: some schools still have COVID-19 camouflage restrictions. At least one says he has not decided on his policy. Check ahead before appearing with a bare face.

Thus, with these parts of public service in mind, we present a schedule for graduation ceremonies scheduled at the Triad and at other major North Carolina universities.

The queue

APOLACH STATE UNIVERSITY: Music School, Teachers College, 9 a.m., Friday; College of Health Sciences, 1 p.m., Friday; College of Fine and Applied Arts, Friday, 4 p.m .; College of Business, 9 a.m., Saturday; College of Arts and Sciences (Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Fermentation, Computer Science, Geography and Planning, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Public Studies and Justice, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy), Saturday, 1 p.m .; College of Arts and Sciences (English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Languages, Literature and Culture, Philosophy and Religion, Psychology and Sociology), 16.00, Saturday. Graduate diplomas are distributed in specialties. All ceremonies are in Holmes Convocation Center111 Rivers St., in Boone.

BARTAN COLLEGE: 10.30 May 14. Here is more information.

BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE: 11.00 14 May. Here is more information.

BENET’S COLLEGE: 10 a.m., May 14, on campus in front of Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel, Greensboro. This is an event with tickets. Here is more information.

BREVARD COLLEGE: 9 a.m., May 7, at the Betty Neil Quadrangle Academy. Rain site: Porter Center. Here is more information.

CAMPBEL UNIVERSITY: School of Osteopathic Medicine, 10 a.m., May 12, at Barker-Lane Stadium; Faculty of Law, 10.00, May 13, at the Memorial Auditorium; College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 3 p.m., May 13, at Barker-Lane Stadium; Divinity School, 7 p.m., May 13, at the Hobson Center for the Performing Arts; College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, 9 a.m., May 14, at Barker-Lane Stadium. Here is more information.

KINGDOM UNIVERSITY: 5:30 p.m., May 6, at the Benton Convention Center. Here is more information.

COLLEGE KATAVBA: School of Arts and Sciences, School of Performing Arts, 09.00, May 7; School of Business, School of Education, 12.00, 7 May; School of Health Services, 2 p.m., May 7, at the Keppel Auditorium, Robertson College-Community Center. Here is more information.

CHOUAN UNIVERSITY: May 7 at 10.00 at the Garrison Stadium. Here is more information.

DAVIDSAN COLLEGE: 10 a.m., May 15, at Front Campus. Here is more information.

DUKA UNIVERSITY: 9:30 a.m. May 8 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Here is more information.

UNIVERSITY OF EAST CAROLINA: May 6 at 9 a.m. at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium. Here is more information.

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY: 09.00 May 7 at the RL Vagan Center. Here is more information.

ELONA UNIVERSITY: Graduation begins May 18 at 7 p.m. at the on-campus alumni gymnasium; School of Business and Communications, 9.00 May 20; School of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, 2 p.m., May 20th. Both events are held at the Schar Center, 542 N. Williamson Ave., Elon. These are events with tickets. More information can be found here.

FAYETVIL STATE UNIVERSITY: 9 a.m. May 7 at Luther Stadium “Nick” Geralds. Here is more information.

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY: 19:30, May 6, at Spangler Stadium. Here is more information.

GREENSBAR COLLEGE: 10 a.m., Saturday, on the front campus, 815 W. Market St. Details visit the start site.

GILFORD COLLEGE: 9 a.m., May 14, at the Academic Quad on campus, 5800 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Parking instructions, COVID-19 requirements and other information here.

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY: 9 a.m. Saturday at Roberts Hall Lawn. Details of the ceremony can be found here. The graduation ceremony will be broadcast live here.

JOHNSON S. SMITH UNIVERSITY: 11 a.m. May 15 at the Colosseum Boyangles. Here is more information.

COLLEGE OF LIS-MKRAR: 11 a.m., May 7, at Tate Lawn. Here is more information.

UNIVERSITY OF LENOUR-RHINE: Columbia Campus: 10 a.m., May 5, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center; Hickory Campus: 6 p.m., May 6, at LP Frans Stadium; Asheville Campus: May 7, 10 a.m., in orange peel. Here is more information.

LIVINGSTON COLLEGE: May 5 at 9 a.m. at Alumni Memorial Stadium. Here is more information.

MARS HILL UNIVERSITY: 9:30 a.m., May 21, at the Moore Auditorium. Here is more information.

MEREDIT COLLEGE: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., May 14, in Johnson Hall’s courtyard. Here is more information.

METHODOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: 10.00 on May 7 at the Segra Stadium. Here is more information.

COLLEGE MANTRIT: 14.00, 15 May, at the Anderson Auditorium. Here is more information.

South Carolina State University A&T: 8:30 a.m., May 14, at the Greensboro Colosseum. Masks are required. You can find more information here.

NORTH KINGDOM STATE UNIVERSITY: 9 a.m., Saturday at PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh. Details can be found at NC State Ceremony Venue.

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA: 8 a.m., Saturday, at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, 1801 Fayetteville St., Durham. Get more information here.

PFEIFER UNIVERSITY: 10:30 a.m., May 14, in Misenheimer, North Carolina, Merner Gym. Here is more information.

KINGS CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY: 9 a.m., May 7, on Hall Brown Terrace behind Queens Hall. Here is more information.

SALEM COLLEGE: 10 a.m., Saturday at May Dell, 601 Church St. S. in Winston-Salem. Here are some details of this event with tickets.

UNC CAPEL HILL: The beginnings of public policy are at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. Friday at the William and Ida Friday Center; general start on Sunday at 9 a.m. at Kenan Stadium, 104 Stadium Drive in Chapel Hill. There are various school graduations on Saturday and Sunday at various facilities.

UNC CHARLOTTE: Colleges of Business, Engineering and Health and Social Services, 9:30 a.m., May 13; Graduate School, 6 p.m., May 13; College of Arts and Agriculture, Computer Science and Informatics, Education and Liberal Arts, 9:30 a.m., May 14th. All events take place at Jerry Richard’s Football Stadium, in the rain or sun. Find out more here.

UNC GREENSBORO: Doctoral Degree Ceremony, 10 a.m., Thursday in the UNCG auditorium; Bachelor and Postgraduate Student, 10 a.m., Friday; and School of Health and Humanities, 6 p.m., Friday. Both events are in the Colosseum of Greensboro. Learn more.

UNC PEMBROK: Bachelor: 9 a.m., May 14, at Quad between Livermore Library and Old Maine; Graduate: 13.00, 13 May, in the Quad between Livermore Library and Old Main. Here is more information.

UNC SCHOOL OF ARTS: 4 p.m., Saturday, at Benton Convention Center, 301 W. 5th St., downtown Winston-Salem. Check out the various events here.

UNC WILMINGTON: Social Sciences, Creative Arts and Liberal Arts, 13.00 13 May; Natural Sciences and Humanities, 17.00 13 May; College of Health and Human Services, 9 a.m. May 14; Cameron School of Business and Watson College of Education, 13:00, 14 May. Here is more information.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: 9 a.m., May 16, at Hearn Plaza on the Winston Salem campus. For other activities, parking and guest information, visit this site.

WAREN WILSON COLLEGE: 10 a.m. May 7 on the Sunderland Meadow. Here is more information.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAROLINA: Graduate – 19.00, May 6, at the Regional Center of Liszt B. Ramsey. Bachelor: Arts and Sciences, Education and Related Professions, Fine and Performing Arts – May 7 at 10 am at the Regional Center of Liszt B. Ramsey. Bachelor: Business, Engineering and Technology, Health and Humanities – 15:00, May 7, at the Regional Center for Lisbon B. Ramsey. Here is more information.

WILLIAM WORLD UNIVERSITY: May 7 09:30 on the main lawn of the university. Here is more information.

WINGATE UNIVERSITY: Bachelor – 9 am on May 17 at the Academic Square. The graduate is 9 a.m. May 18 at the Academic Square. Here is more information.

WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY: 9:45 a.m., May 13, at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, Winston-Salem. You can find more information.