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Pledge of Allegiance at Fall 2022 Commencement.

College and Department Ceremonies

The various colleges and their departments host additional, individual ceremonies recognizing their respective graduates.

Fall 2023 Ceremonies

The following is not a comprehensive schedule of all Fall 2023 college and department ceremonies taking place. Students with questions regarding their college or department ceremony should contact their respective academic department for more information.

Colleges or departments that would like their ceremony information to be provided below can contact the University Commencement team for assistance.

College or DepartmentDate and TimeLocation
Agricultural InstituteFriday, December 15 at 10 a.m. Talley Student Union, Stewart Theater
College of DesignFriday, December 15 at 10 a.m.McKimmon Center, Room 2
College of EducationFriday, December 15 at 5 p.m.Reynolds Coliseum
College of Natural ResourcesFriday, December 15 at 2 p.m.McKimmon Center
College of Veterinary MedicineNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremonyNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremony
Department of Agricultural and Human SciencesSaturday, December 16 at 1:30 p.m.Witherspoon Student Center Cinema
Department of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsFriday, December 15 at 12 p.m.Nelson Hall, Room 3400
Department of Animal ScienceFriday, December 15 at 3 p.m.McKimmon Center
Department of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringFriday, December 15 at 1:30 p.m.Witherspoon Student Center Cinema
Department of Biological SciencesSaturday, December 16 at 1 p.m.Reynolds Coliseum
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringFriday, December 15 at 10 a.m.James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Room 1103
Department of ChemistryFriday, December 15 at 1:30 p.m.Dabney Hall, Room 222
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental EngineeringFriday, December 15 at 10 a.m.McKimmon Center, Room 1
Department of Communication (includes CRDM graduates with Communication advisors)Friday, December 15 at 3:30 p.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
Department of Computer ScienceSaturday, December 16 at 4 p.m.Reynolds Coliseum
Department of Crop and Soil SciencesSaturday, December 16 at 1 p.m.Dabney Hall, Room 222
Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringSaturday, December 16 at 7 p.m.Reynolds Coliseum
Department of English (includes CRDM graduates with English advisors)Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition SciencesSaturday, December 16 at 1:30 p.m.McKimmon Center
Department of HistoryFriday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m.Withers Hall, Room 232A
Department of Horticultural ScienceFriday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m.James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Duke Energy Hall
Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric SciencesSaturday, December 16 at 1:30 p.m.James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Room 1103
Department of Materials Science and EngineeringNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremonyNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremony
Department of MathematicsFriday, December 15 at 3 p.m.SAS Hall, Room 2203
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringThursday, December 14 at 11 a.m.McKimmon Center
Department of Molecular and Structural BiochemistryFriday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m.Dabney Hall, Room 124
Department of Nuclear EngineeringNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremonyNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremony
Department of Philosophy and Religious StudiesFriday, December 15 at 2 p.m.Park Shops, Room 210
Department of PhysicsSaturday, December 16 at 1:30 p.m.Riddick Hall, Room 301
Department of PhysiologyNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremonyNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremony
Department of Plant and Microbial BiologySaturday, December 16 at 1:30 p.m.David Clark Labs, Room 101
Department of Psychology (Graduate students only)No Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremonyNo Fall Ceremony; graduates invited to attend Spring 2024 ceremony
Department of Psychology (Undergraduate students only)Saturday, December 16 at 2 p.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
Department of Sociology and Anthropology (including Criminology)Friday, December 15 at 2 p.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
Department of StatisticsFriday, December 15 at 10:30 a.m.SAS Hall, Room 2203
Department of World Languages and CulturesFriday, December 15 at noonWithers Hall, Room 232A
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (includes Operations Research, Engineering Management, and Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering)Thursday, December 14 at 1 p.m.McKimmon Center, Room 2
Interdisciplinary Affairs and Partnerships (MA in Liberal Studies; BA International Studies; Arts Studies – Film, Music, Theater, or Visual Arts; Interdisciplinary Studies (Self-Design, Africana Studies, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies); Science, Technology and Society)Friday, December 15 at 6 p.m.Talley Student Union, Stewart Theatre
Poole College of Management Jenkins Graduate CeremonyFriday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.Reynolds Coliseum
Poole College of Management Undergraduate CeremonyFriday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.Reynolds Coliseum
Prestage Department of Poultry ScienceSaturday, December 16 at 1 p.m.Scott Hall, Room 106
School of Public and International Affairs (Leadership in the Public Sector; Political Science)Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
School of Public and International Affairs (Master of International Studies)Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
School of Public and International Affairs (Public Administration, MPA and PhD)Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m.Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
School of Social WorkFriday, December 15 at 3 p.m.James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Room 1103
Wilson College of Textiles (Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department Masters and Undergraduates only)Friday, December 15 at 1 p.m.Textiles Complex Atrium
Wilson College of Textiles (Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department Masters and Undergraduates only)Friday, December 15 at 3 p.m.Textiles Complex Atrium
Wilson College of Textiles (PhD only)Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m.Textiles Complex Convocation Center