The 2023 Queens University of Charlotte Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. on Hall Brown Terrace located behind Queens Hall.
All students who have completed academic requirements for their degree program are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony. Any graduate who is not able to attend their Commencement ceremony must notify the Registrar’s Office as soon as possible. Parking will open March 14.
The seating area for guests opens at 7:30 a.m. and is first come, first served, but there should be ample seating for all who choose to attend the ceremony. There is no smoking (including e-cigs and vapes, etc...) allowed. No pets are allowed. The ceremony is likely to last approximately 2 hours.
A drop off point for guests with mobility impairments will be available at Evans Clock Tower.
Livestream
Coming soon! For family and friends that cannot make it, please have them join us virtually! The YouTube livestream will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6.
In Case of Rain
The ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine, unless there is severe inclement weather. In case of sudden rain or lightning, students will seek shelter in Trexler Student Center, all guests will seek shelter in either: Everett Library, Belk Chapel, and the Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation.
If weather conditions do not permit an outdoor ceremony, graduation exercises will be held in Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation. Two rain tickets will be given to each graduate from their Dean’s office mid-April. Overflow seating with a closed-circuit video feed of the ceremony will be available for those who do not have rain tickets. The ceremony will also be broadcast live via YouTube.
Schedule of Events
Student Information
Guest & Visitor Information
Commencement Contacts
Commencement Office
704-337-2555
commencement@queens.edu
Elizabeth Ervin, Office Manager, MSB
704-337-2377
ervine@queens.edu
Registrar's Office
704-337-2242
mydegree@queens.edu
Student Accessibility Services
sashelp@queens.edu
Blair College of Health and Presbyterian School of Nursing
Brady Smith, Compliance & Communication Coordinator
smithb5@queens.edu
Queens Bookstore
Kathy Devlin, Manager
704-337-2413
bookstore@queens.edu
Cato School of Education
Shannon Bray, Recruiter/Student Support Specialist
704-688-2866
brays@queens.edu
Student Financial Services
704-337-2225
studentaccounts@queens.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Shannon Bray, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies
704-688-2866
brays@queens.edu
Herff Jones
For regalia, announcements and class rings:
OrderHJ.com/Queens
Knight School of Communication
Lola Chisholm
704-337-2397
chisholml@queens.edu
Photo Specialties
800-722-7033
info@photospecialties.com