Friday, May 6th 10 a.m. Sandra Levine Theatre	Presbyterian School of Nursing Blessing & Pinning Ceremony. Watch here.
Friday, May 6th at 1 p.m. Sandra Levine Theater	CAS Awards. Watch here.
Friday, May 6th at 3 p.m. Belk Chapel	Baccalaureate Ceremony. Watch here.
Friday, May 6th at 4 p.m. Academic Quad	Graduation Reception
Saturday, May 7th at 9 a.m. Commencement Hall Brown Terrace	Commencement. Watch here. All graduates should arrive for registration in the Levine Center for Health and Wellness no later than 8:30 am

In lieu of an in-person rehearsal prior to commencement, we ask that all graduating students watch the following rehearsal video here.

Click here for a campus map of commencement event locations.

In lieu of an in-person ​rehearsal this year we are creating a rehearsal video which will be emailed out to you soon, as well as be posted on the Commencement page for all graduates to watch prior to Commencement.

As we prepare and put together a wonderful program, we want to ensure the proper pronunciation of each student's name. To successfully do this without hosting an in-person rehearsal, we are asking all graduates to submit your name using the link below. The link below will allow you to submit the alpha spelling, phonetic spelling, and an audio recording of your name for the Deans to practice ahead of time. We are encouraging ALL graduates to please complete this prior to April 15th.

Name Pronunciation Form

Caps and gowns should be ordered online at orderHJ.com/Queens before March 1. Please note this date has moved up from the date listed in the Almost Alumni mailer so be sure to order soon. Email notifications will be sent when items are available for pickup at the bookstore. If you ordered a gown for Fall Convocation, you do not need to order another gown—they are the same. Graduates will not be permitted to participate in their commencement ceremony or Baccalaureate without a cap and gown. Please contact the Queens Bookstore with any questions at 704-337-2413.

Underneath the cap and gown, graduates should wear a dark dress, skirt or trousers. Dark shoes with flat bottoms are recommended. Corsages should be pinned to the gown. Queens requires that all graduates be dressed appropriately in order to participate in commencement exercises.

The hood is part of the master’s regalia package that is ordered at orderHJ.com/queens. Hoods will be worn throughout the ceremony.

Master’s level gowns are different in cut and style than undergraduate gowns, and we expect all participants’ gowns to be consistent in style. If you will be receiving a master’s degree and were considering borrowing a gown from someone or wearing your undergraduate gown, please reconsider. If your gown is not similar to the standard gown our graduate students wear, you will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony. The Bookstore will have an extremely limited number of extra caps and gowns on hand for emergency purchases on the day of the ceremony.

Under the gown, a dress, skirt, or dark slacks/dress pants and dark shoes are appropriate attire. PLEASE do not wear heels, as they will sink into the lawn. Flats or shoes with a solid bottom, such as wedges will be more comfortable (and less dangerous on the grass!).

Graduate Students

Please watch the video on how to wear your hood here.

Undergraduate students who earn Latin honors (based on their GPA), will be given a cord to wear. Questions about qualifications for Latin honors should be directed to the Registrar’s Office.

Queens values both the academic and extracurricular accomplishments of our students and will allow regalia that is representative of both academic and nonacademic endeavors if they are part of a national organization that offers cords and stoles for sale to students.

For example, athletics is part of the NCAA, which supports the representation of athletics through specific cords, and the Black Student Association also is part of a national organization that is represented with a certain stole at many colleges and universities. Greek Life, as well, offers cords to sororities and fraternities, nationally and internationally.

Homemade, nonrecognized apparel is not permitted. No part of the regalia should be distracting or disrespectful to the occasion. That includes caps if the decoration is not distracting or disrespectful, it will be allowed within reason. Decoration of caps should not be three dimensional. Students will be responsible for the purchase of their own nonacademic cords and stoles. Contact your organization's advisor for information on availability of cords for your group.

We are pleased to announce the return of the on-campus commencement! This year's ceremony will not include an outside keynote speaker in order to offer more time to celebrate the Class of 2022, who during more than half of their college experience, have persevered through unprecedented challenges. President Dan Lugo will offer congratulatory remarks to recognize the extraordinary achievements of the Class of 2022.

Graduation announcements may be ordered online at orderHJ.com/queens.

A professional photographer will take a photo of each graduate. A free color proof will be mailed to your current mailing address, including a password for online viewing. You are under no obligation to purchase prints. To receive an email notification the moment your photos are online, please visit www.photospecialties.com to preregister.

If you do not receive a proof within a week of the ceremony, please contact info@photospecialties.com or call 1-800-722-7033.

You may order your class ring online at orderHJ.com/queens or by completing an order form at the Student Bookstore.

Graduates who need accommodations for ceremony participation should contact Jess Capobianco at sashelp@queens.edu or (704) 337-2508 before April 23^rd.

A drop off point for guests with mobility impairments will be available at Evans Clock Tower. An interpreter will be available at the ceremony, and seats will be reserved in close proximity for guests who are hearing impaired. Please note that we do not provide wheelchairs for guests.

For the best parking instructions, put in your location on google maps here.

View Parking Map Here

Graduates will have reserved parking in the Byrum Parking Deck and will be provided with a parking pass via email in late April. All guest vehicles, however, must be pre-registered for parking in other lots. To supplement our campus parking, several nearby parking lots will be utilized with shuttles to transport guests to/from the campus. All on-campus and off-campus lots for guests will require registration.

Each graduate is allowed up to two vehicle registrations.

Parking registration will begin March 14^th and run through April 22^nd

Parking Registration Link

Note that the Evans Clock Tower Lot is for guests with handicapped parking placards. This lot may also be used as a drop off point for any guest with mobility impairments. Shuttles from off-campus lots are not ADA accessible.

Consider Alternative Transportation

We strongly encourage carpooling; also, using Lyft or Uber is another great option. The drop off point for Uber, Lyft, taxis, etc. is Evans Clock Tower. Lots will open at 7 a.m. the audience seating area at Hall Brown Terrace opens at 7:30 a.m.  and shuttles to remote lots will run continuously until 2 p.m. Please allow plenty of time for parking and transportation to campus.

Parking Questions

Please call Campus Police at (704) 337-2306 or email parking@queens.edu if you have any questions.

Tickets are not required for commencement unless weather does not permit an outdoor ceremony. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors at the Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation. Seating is not assigned and is on a first come, first serve basis for those with tickets. Overflow seating with a closed circuit monitor will be available on campus for others who do not have a rain ticket. The ceremony will also be broadcast live via YouTube.

Rain tickets will be available for undergraduate students to pick up from their Dean’s office in April. Tickets for masters degree graduates will be mailed in April. Two tickets will be issued per graduate.  

Traveling from out of town for the ceremony? Consider staying at one of our host hotels for discounted rates on your hotel stay. Host Hotels - Queens University of Charlotte Athletics (queensathletics.com)