The new commencement date is December 13, 2024.
North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) 144th Commencement Exercises was held in the McDougald-McLendon Arena on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 9 a.m. (graduate and professional) and 2 p.m. (baccalaureate).
Both ceremonies were streamed on NCCU’s YouTube channel and the university’s website.
Congratulations on your candidacy for graduation! Please check out the graduation checklist and FAQs to help you prepare for a memorable event.
View Commencement Program Booklet
All attendees of the 144th Commencement Exercises must adhere to the Department of Athletics’ clear bag policy. All permissible bags will be checked upon entry into the arena. All bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and less than 12" x 12"x 6" — exceptions will be made for medical and baby needs. Small wristlets/clutches (less than 4.5" x 6.5" x 1") with or without a strap are permitted.
View the graduate and professional ceremony that was held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 9 a.m.
View the undergraduate ceremony that was held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2 p.m.
The baccalaureate and graduate and professional ceremonies will take place at the McDougald-McLendon Arena on Friday, December 13, 2024.
The graduate and professional ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Graduating students are advised to arrive by 7 a.m. for line-up in the arena.
The baccalaureate ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Graduating students are advised to arrive by 12 p.m. for line-up in the arena.
Simulcast Viewing Sites for the Ceremonies:
NCCU Student Center (500 Nelson St.)
Nursing Building Auditorium (1402 S. Alston Ave.)
Miller-Morgan Health Sciences Building Auditorium (530 Nelson St.)
H.M. Michaux Jr. School of Education Building Auditorium (700 Cecil St.)
Albert L. Turner Law Building, Room 100 (640 Nelson St.)
New Alumni Pinning
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 7 p.m., School of Education Auditorium
Chancellor Karen G. Dixon cordially invites you to attend:
Chancellor's Reception for Graduating Students and Their Families
December 12, 2024, 12–3 p.m.
NCCU Student Center
If you or your guest(s) need seating accommodations for the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies, please complete the Fall 2024 Commencement Accommodation Registration Form. (Note: The deadline to complete this form has passed.)
Guests requiring wheelchair or mobility-accessible seating will be placed on the bottom floor behind the graduate seating area. If ADA seating becomes unavailable, guests with accommodations may be relocated to a virtual viewing area.
For any additional questions or concerns regarding accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at 919-530-6325 or [email protected].
Senior Class Challenge: I Heart My 1910 Student Scholarship Challenge
The Division of Institutional Advancement invites all graduating seniors to join the Senior Class Challenge, supporting the I Heart My 1910 Student Scholarship. This scholarship, funded by student donations, helps an NCCU student each semester. All graduating students, please give now via the scholarship donation page.
Kwame Molden, co-founder and president of SPGBK Watches, known for stylish and impactful designs, will keynote NCCU’s 144th Commencement on Friday, Dec. 13, at the McDougald-McLendon Arena.
Before she was old enough for a driver’s license, Arica Scott had started her first business.
As a sophomore in high school, Scott — who will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in December — started So Glossy Cosmetics, a product line of lip gloss and other non-sticky cosmetics manufactured with vegan ingredients.
When LaTonya Robertson was 16, her cousin pointed out North Carolina Central University (NCCU).
"This is an all-Black college, an HBCU,” her cousin said.
Robertson was intrigued, having attended primarily white secondary schools. She thought about enrolling, but life delayed her.
A few years ago, Michael Berryann completed an associate degree. In a few more years, he plans to complete a doctorate. And all that education has come after an earlier career.
Berryann, who will graduate in December with a master’s degree in earth, environmental and geospatial sciences, dabbled in higher education after high school.
It was while working on a horse farm that RayQuon Edwards, who will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, thought about his future.
He grew up in Siler City, North Carolina, (population 7,700) where his family raised horses and sold used cars. Growing up, he played basketball, rode horses and was a member of Future Farmers of America.
With North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) fall 2024 graduation fast approaching, Lauren Love is preparing to leave the "Nest" equipped with an advanced degree in educational technology, combining her love for teaching with the latest in digital tools to create dynamic learning experiences.
Love’s interest in educational technology first sparked during her high school years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when she witnessed technology’s powerful role in connecting students and educators.
Though within sight of the finish line, the journey of Xavier Morrison to a bachelor’s degree has been filled with detours and the occasional pothole.
It started conventionally enough. Morrison was raised in Quitman, Georgia. His father was a truck driver, his mother worked at a hospital. After graduating from high school in 2009, Morrison attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a public historically Black university.
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law student Synia Paris is preparing to graduate on Dec. 13, and she’s bringing a unique perspective to the legal field — one shaped by her upbringing, determination and commitment to her community.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Paris grew up in a blended family as the middle child. Her path to law was shaped by her awareness of the injustices she witnessed throughout her upbringing.