Baccalaureate 2023
The 2023 Queens University of Charlotte Baccalaureate ceremony will take place on Friday, May 5, at 4 p.m. in the Sandra Levine Theatre.
All undergraduate and graduate students who have completed academic requirements for
their degree program are invited to participate in the Baccalaureate ceremony.
Graduates, please arrive to the Sykes Rotunda by 3:30 p.m. where a staff member will get all the graduates lined up to process into the Gambrell
Center. Please be sure to wear your cap and gown! We are excited to celebrate you
all at Baccalaureate!
The door to the theatre will open for guests to take their seats at 3:30 p.m. and is first come, first served, but there should be ample seating for all who choose to attend the ceremony.
If you have a guest that needs ADA seating please email Ariani Huguenin with those details so we can be sure they know where to sit. There will be an ASL interpreter at this ceremony.
Immediately following the ceremony is our Graduation Reception. Get all the details in the next section!
What is Baccalaureate?
With its roots in a 15th century Oxford University tradition of graduating students giving “sermons” before their send off, Baccalaureate has evolved to become a ceremony which marks the end of a student’s educational journey in a way that is more religious or spiritually-oriented than Commencement. Baccalaureate typically features readings from scripture, musical selections, prayers of blessing and gratitude, and reflections on the deeper meaning and significance of education by students, faculty, and staff. At Queens, this ceremony welcomes those of all faith traditions—or none at all—who desire to pause, reflect, celebrate, and be inspired at this important moment in a graduate’s life. All graduating students and their guests are invited to attend.
Let us know you are coming!
Our RSVP form is closed but you can still join us!
Parking
Graduates are to park where they have a parking pass for and their guests will be parking in the North Parking Deck. Please reference our campus map to locate the North Parking Deck. There will be signage the day of to assist in finding parking.
Graduation Reception
The 2023 Queens University of Charlotte Graduation Reception will take place on Friday, May 5, at 5 p.m. in the Gambrell Center Salvin Atrium.
All undergraduate and graduate students who have completed academic requirements for their degree program are invited to celebrate at the Graduation Reception.
The Graduation Reception is a time for graduates, friends, and family to come celebrate with light snacks and refreshments.
Let us know you are coming!
Our RSVP form is closed but you can still join us!
Parking
Graduates are to park where they have a parking pass for and their guests will be parking in the North Parking Deck. Please reference our campus map to locate the North Parking Deck. There will be signage the day of to assist in finding parking.