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Family, Friends & Guests

Commencement

Important information for family, friends and guests attending UNCW's commencement exercises, including guest tickets, accessibility and accommodations.

Ceremony Guest Tickets

Guests must have a ticket with a scannable QR code to enter Trask Coliseum. Children above the age of 2 are required to have a ticket. Each guest ticket contains a unique QR code. Guests can either print the ticket or display the ticket via a smart device to be scanned at an entrance gate. Doors will open one hour before each ceremony start time. Guests without tickets will NOT be admitted into Trask Coliseum.

Graduates can view, print, or email the guest tickets by logging back into their Commencement Registration Account. Guests must display their QR code via a smartphone or a printed ticket to enter Trask Coliseum. Each ticket has a unique QR code number and may only be scanned once. Guests without tickets will not be permitted to enter Trask Coliseum.

We recommend sending guest tickets directly to each invited guest via their personal email. If you send more than one ticket to the same email address, they will arrive in separate emails.

Accessibility

Graduates can request reasonable accommodations for themselves and their guests when they RSVP for Commencement through their Commencement Registration Account.

Learn more about accessibility and accommodations

 

Visitor Visas

For detailed instructions on obtaining a visitor visa for family members who would like to attend Commencement, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars. 

Contact the Office of International Students and Scholars

Decorum & Behavior

The commencement ceremony is conducted with appropriate dignity and decorum. Please be considerate of those around you, as commencement is a meaningful occasion for all guests in attendance. All guests are asked to remain seated during the entire ceremony. The consumption of alcoholic beverages and participation in disruptive activities during the ceremony is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Air horns, loud noise makers, beach balls, confetti, etc. are prohibited items as well.

Order Flowers & Class T-Shirts

Flowers and Class T-shirts will be available for purchase outside of Trask Coliseum. Families and guests may pre-order flowers for pick-up outside of Trask Coliseum prior to each ceremony.

Pre-Order T-shirts & Flowers

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