Tuesday, December 03, 2002

Wilmington, NC – The University of North Carolina at Wilmington will

award 955 baccalaureate degrees and 150 graduate degrees at 9:45 a.m.,

Friday, Dec. 20, in Trask Coliseum.

These totals include the number of undergraduates and graduates who

finished in July.

Of the 955 graduates, 232 graduated in July and of the 150 graduates, 58

graduated in July. July graduates have the option to participate in the

December commencement.

The UNCW December graduates should report to Hanover Hall at 9 a.m.

on commencement day to line-up for the processional. Following the

main ceremony, academic departments will hold individual

commencement ceremonies.

The 4th Graduation Pledge will be at 8:30 a.m., Friday Dec. 20, in the

Hawk’s Nest during the graduation breakfast. This is an opportunity for

seniors to make a commitment to helping shape a better citizenry and

world. The Graduation Pledge Alliance was founded at Humboldt State

University. Students who take the pledge join students from Harvard

University, University of Kansas, and Massachusetts Institute of

Technology; among others. The pledge reads, “I pledge to explore and

take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job

I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for

which I work.”

For additional information about graduation call Mary Crookes at

910/962-7505. For information on the Graduation Pledge contact Raven

Davis at 910/962-3877.