{"id":2436,"date":"2023-11-10T14:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T19:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2436"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:28:58","slug":"schedule-of-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/academics\/commencement\/schedule-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n<div class=\"context-callout\">\n  <div class=\"context-callout__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"context-callout__main\">\n      <div class=\"context-callout__context\">\n            \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n      <div class=\"context__subheading\">Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10 a.m.<\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>2026 Queens University of Charlotte Commencement Ceremony<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n      <\/component>      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"context-callout__image\">\n              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"context-callout__img\"\n        src=\"\"\n        alt=\"\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Thursday, January 29<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:00 a.m. \u2013 100 Days Until Commencement | CP Street Courtyard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seniors are invited to stop by our tabling event and get everything you need to be graduation-ready. Meet representatives from key offices involved in commencement and life after Queens. Ask questions, gather important info, and take the next steps as you count down to graduation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Wednesday, April 22<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:00 a.m. &#8211; 1:00 pm \u2013 Senior Class Gift Day | CP Street Courtyard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Student Alumni Council and the Alumni Relations Team to celebrate the Class of 2026! Make a donation to the Class of &#8217;26 gift for a chance to dunk your favorite professor or just enjoy some pizza while watching the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gift of $20.26 or more will earn you a Philanthropy Cord to wear at commencement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Senior Week 2026: A Celebration of You!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Class of 2026\u2014your moment is here, and we\u2019re ready to celebrate everything you\u2019ve accomplished. Join us for a week of fun, reflection, and unforgettable memories as we count down to Commencement! <em>Keep an eye on your Queens email for more information on when and where there will be events.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Thursday, May 7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2:30 p.m. \u2013 Commencement Rehearsal | Trexler Courtyard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are hosting an in-person rehearsal to walk you through the day of Commencement! We will guide all graduates through the check-in process, lineup, and procession. We will start at Trexler Courtyard and walk all graduates from check-in to lineup and then to Curry Arena. <em>This rehearsal is for all undergraduate and graduate students participating in the commencement ceremony<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5:30-7:30 p.m. \u2013 Alumni Association Welcome Party, Queen Park Social<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Charlotte Chapter of the Queens University Alumni Association as we welcome the Class of 2026 into our alumni community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate this exciting milestone with an evening of networking, connection, and fun as alumni and new graduates come together. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and take advantage of bowling lanes and shoes provided for a relaxed, social atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Engagement will provide one drink ticket for each senior. There will also be game tickets provided.<\/strong> Transportation will be provided to and from Queens to Queen Park Social.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? Please contact <a href=\"mailto:alumni@queens.edu\">alumni@queens.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/AlumniSeniorWelcome26Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Friday, May 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3:00 p.m. \u2013 Baccalaureate | Belk Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We would love for you to join us at this special ceremony and reception! 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