Join us in celebrating the Carolina Nursing BSN Class of 2026!
Ceremony 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Medical Biomolecular Research Building 2204
Cake Reception 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | 2nd Floor Lobby
Faculty Speaker
Megan Ross, EdD, RNC-MNN, has served as a nurse educator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 2017, teaching primarily in the prelicensure nursing division and serving as an academic coach. She brings 16 years of nursing experience with a clinical background in Cardiovascular Care and Women’s Health. Her work focuses on holistic student support and advancing nursing education to prepare future nurses for excellence in patient care.
Tickets & Seating
Each student will receive 2 tickets for guests. Tickets can be transferred between students if needed.
Faculty Pinning
Students will be pinned by a faculty member only. A list of available faculty is included in the Pinning Ceremony RSVP form.
Navigation & Parking
Visitor parking is available in the Dogwood deck on Manning Drive. The Dogwood deck is three-tenths of a mile past South Columbia Street on the right. Its entrance is on East Drive.
From the parking deck, walk up Manning Drive toward the stoplight at Columbia. UNC Hospitals will be across the street.
Take the steps on the left side of Thurston-Bowles. The Thurston-Bowles building is on the corner of Columbia Street and Manning Drive, on the same side as the parking decks. Both the Neuroscience Research Building and the Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB) are located behind Thurston-Bowles, across the courtyard.
Dress Code
Students should wear professional attire, such as dress pants, skirts, blouses, button-down shirts, dresses, or suits. Comfortable yet polished shoes are recommended. Guests are encouraged to dress in business casual or semi-formal attire to honor the occasion.
If you have any questions about the dress code, please reach out for clarification.
Please contact osa@son.unc.edu with questions.