Carolina Nursing 2024 Spring Commencement
Friday, May 10, 2024
Celebrating graduates from August 2023, December 2023, May 2024 and August 2024!
Reception at 4:00 p.m.
Genome Sciences Building
Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. (Graduates must arrive by 6:15 p.m.)
Dean E. Smith Center
Photos and Digital Program
Carolina Nursing’s Spring Commencement photos are available on PhotoShelter, and our digital Spring Commencement Program can be downloaded here.
Clear Bag and Sign Policies for Commencement
Clear Bags
Guests are encouraged to leave all bags at home, but the following items will be allowed into all Commencement venues, including Kenan Stadium, Dean E. Smith Center and all school, departmental and small group ceremonies:
- Any clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″, including gallon freezer bags.
- Small clutch purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″.
- Necessary medical items following inspection at entry gates.
- Up to two unopened 20 ounce or smaller bottles of water per person and empty drink containers that can be filled up at drinking fountains.
- For more information, see the Kenan Stadium Policy, which will apply to all Commencement ceremony venues
Signs
We follow the stadium policy, which is no sign bigger than 8.5”x11”.
Reception
The SON commencement reception will be an informal time to gather with classmates, family, friends, faculty, and staff. There will be no formal program or remarks. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.
Commencement Reception Parking
Due to the number of concurrent events, please allocate additional time for parking. Public Parking: Rams Head Deck. View the map here.
Please note that the Rams Head Deck is approximately a 15-minute walk from the Genome Sciences Patio. We recommend dropping off graduates and guests with mobility issues directly at the Genome Sciences Building before parking.
Tickets
Tickets are not required and there is no guest attendance limit.
Invitations
- Carolina Nursing invitations will be available in 208 ITS Manning in late March — limit of 20 per student
- Formal UNC invitations can be purchased through the UNC Student Store
Student Registration
Students must register here by Monday, April 22, 2024.
Commencement Speaker
The University of North Carolina School of Nursing is delighted to announce Senator Gale Adcock, MSN ’87, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN, as the keynote speaker for its Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
Adcock brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the nursing profession. Raised in southwestern Virginia, she understands the value of hard work and education. She holds a nursing diploma from Virginia Baptist Hospital, a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from East Carolina University, and a Master of Science in Nursing from UNC-Chapel Hill.
With over three decades of experience as a nurse practitioner, Adcock served as the Chief Health Officer at SAS Institute for more than 26 years before retiring in October 2020. Learn More.
Regalia
Full academic regalia is required for all participants and will be available through UNC Student Stores starting March 21. 2024
- BSN: Blue mortar board with tassel hanging to the right, blue gown, UNC Stoll (optional)
- MSN & PGC: Black mortarboard with a tassel hanging to the right, black gown with bat-wing sleeves, Master’s hood: black with 3-inch apricot velvet band; PGC please use your gown/mortar board from master’s program with UNC SON master’s hood.
- DNP: Black mortarboard or black velvet tam, with tassel hanging to the right; black gown with open long sleeves and three black velvet chevrons on each sleeve. DNP hood: black with 5-inch apricot velvet band
- PhD: Black mortarboard or black velvet tam, with tassel hanging to the right; black gown with open long sleeves and three black velvet chevrons on each sleeve. PhD hood
Ceremony Navigation and Parking
Due to the number of concurrent events, please allocate additional time for parking. Public Parking: Manning Lot and Craige Deck. View the map here.
Disability Parking
Disability parking will be available in the Williamson Lot (immediately across from Smith Center), with golf cart transportation to Entrance A. This lot requires a handicap tag or license plate for entry. Additionally, UNC bus transportation has handicap accomodations. View the map here.
Smith Center Entrances
- Students and guests enter via Entrance A
- PhD, DNP, BSN graduates meet at Entrance C
- MSN, PGC, ABSN graduates meet at Entrance B
Pinning for ABSN and BSN Graduates
Pinning is an optional undergraduate tradition that we encourage you to consider participating in during the ceremony to mark the completion of your program.
You can select anyone of significance to you to be the “pinner” and additional information will be provided to you all just prior to the ceremony. Please note that ONLY the pinner is allowed to be on the floor for this portion of the ceremony. Unfortunately, we are unable to permit photos being taken during this time.
The SON provides the pins, which will be available at the ceremony.
- BSN: You will receive your official Carolina Nursing pin.
- ABSN: You will receive a UNC pin during the ceremony, and we will hold your Carolina Nursing pin until program completion in Summer 2024.