Friday, December 12, 2003

Wilmington, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Wilmington will hold fall commencement exercises at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 in Trask Coliseum. Approximately 955 undergraduates and 180 graduates will receive their degrees.

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.

For more information, visit the commencement Web site at www.uncw.edu/stuaff/transitions/seniors/commencement.html or call Mary Crookes at 910/962-7505.

Please be reminded that UNCW-TV will broadcast the entire commencement ceremonies live from 9:45 – noon over the Learning Network, on TimeWarner Cable Channel 5 and Charter Cable Channel 12.

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NOTE TO MEDIA: The last day of exams is Friday, Dec. 12. UNCW will be closed for the holidays starting Wednesday, Dec. 24 and re-opening for business on Monday, Jan. 5. Spring semester classes start Wednesday, Jan. 7.