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Information for Family & Guests
CE R EMONY INFORMAT ION
Th e g ra d u a t e c o mme n c e me nt a nd hoodi ng ceremony wi l l t a ke place in
the A ca d e mi c Qu a d o n Fr iday, May 10, 2019 at 6: 30 p.m.
Th e u n d e rgradu at e c o mme ncement ceremony wi l l t a ke p l a ce in the
A ca d em i c Qu a d o n S a t u rd ay, May 11, 2019 at 9 a.m.
TICKET S & SEATING
P l eas e ar ri ve ea rl y.
Ti cke ts a re no t re q u i re d . S ea t i ng i s fi rs t - come, fi rs t - s er ve. Re se r ve d
sea tin g fo r f ac u l t y, a d mi ni st ra tors , t rus t ees , g ra dua t i ng s t ud e n ts an d
sp e ci a l n e e ds gu e s t s i s ma rked wi t h g ol d ri b b ons .
S in ce th e M ay c e re mo n i e s a re out doors , t here i s no l i mi t on the
n u m b e r of gu e s t s . Yo u do not need to reques t t i cket s , b ut s e atin g in
the sh a d e i s l i mi t e d . A l i ve vi deo feed i s ava i l a b l e i n Aus t i n Aud itorium
fo r g u ests wh o pre fe r to s it i ndoors . A l i nk to t he l i ve vi deo fe e d will
a l so b e avai l a bl e o n t h e W U H omep a g e a t p or t a l. s t ret ch int er ne t.com/
w i n gat ead m in / .
PA R KING
Pa r k i n g fo r c o mme n c e me n t i s ava i l a b l e a l ong t he s t reet s a nd in all
ca m p u s p ar ki n g l o t s .
V isitor s may par k i n a n y c amp us l ot for t he event . There i s n o cost
to p a r k w h e n yo u ’re a t t e n di ng C ommencement . You ca n exp e ct to be
d i re cted by C a mpu s S a fe t y s t a ff to a n ava i l a b l e l ot . Arri ve early to get
a be t t er p a r k i n g s p a ce.
SPECIA L NEED S PARK ING
We a re e s pe c i al l y a t t e n t i ve to our g ues t s who requi re a l i t t l e e x tra
h elp w h e n t rave l i ng to C o mmencement . You or your g ues t must be
a tte n d in g C o mme nc e me n t a nd have a ha ndi ca p p a rki ng p erm it to use
h a n d i ca p p e d par ki n g f o r C ommencement .
For th ose wi t h h andi c a p parki ng p ermi t s , ent er t he ca mp us by tak in g a
le ft on to N o r t h M a i n S t re e t . Turn ri g ht onto C eda r St reet . Turn le f t in to
the fa cu lt y par ki n g l o t . T h i s l ot i s a cces s i b l e to t he A ca demi c Quad . If
you req u ire a d d i t i o n a l a s s is t a nce, p l ea s e t el l t he p a rki ng l ot atte n d an t.
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R E STRO OMS
R estrooms wi l l be avai l a bl e i n Aus t i n Audi tori um, B urri s , Haye s, Brid ge s
a n d S m i th S c i e nc e bu i l di n g s .
SPECIA L NEED S SEATING
We d o n ot de s i gn a t e a n a re a for s p eci a l needs b eca us e a l l s e atin g in
the A ca d e mi c Qu a d rangl e i s a cces s i b l e. The commencement ce re mon y
sea ts a re f o l di n g c h a i r s , whi ch ca n b e ea s i l y moved to ma ke room f or a
w h e elch a i r, wa l ke r o r s t ro l l er.
S h a d e i s l i mi t e d, s o pl a n to a rri ve ea rl y to ob t a i n s ea t s i n t he shad e d
a rea s. A li ve vi d e o fe e d i s ava i l a b l e i n Aus t i n Audi tori um for ove r f low
g u e sts w ho pre fe r to s i t i n doors .
If th e cere mo ny i s move d to C uddy A rena b eca us e of i ncl eme n t
w e a th er, a c c e s s i bl e s e at i n g wi l l b e l i mi t ed. Sp eci a l needs g ue sts with
ti cke ts w i l l be s e at e d i n t hi s s ect i on on a fi rs t come, fi rs t s e r ve d basis.
PHOTO GR APH Y
You m ay t ake pi c t u re s . P ro fes s i ona l p hotog ra p hers a re a l s o pre se n t
a t Com m e n c e me n t to t a ke p i ct ures of g ra dua t es a s t hey rece ive the ir
d i p l om a s. T h e ph o to gra ph y s t udi o wi l l ma i l orderi ng i nforma tion to
g ra d u a tes t h e we e k a f t e r C ommencement . I f for s ome rea s o n you
d o n ot rec e i ve o rde r i n g i n forma t i on, p l ea s e vi s i t t he p hotog raphe r ’s
w e b si te : w ww. i fi ts d ig ita l. c o m
VIDEO G R APH Y
Th e cere mo ny i s re c o rd e d a s wel l . You may p urcha s e DVDs t hrough the
M a r keti n g a n d C o mmu n i c a t i ons Offi ce for $30 p er DVD. Pl ease make
ch e ck s p ayabl e to M s . K r i st en Johns on Yos t i n t he Offi ce of Marke tin g
a n d Com mu n i c a t i o ns a n d ma i l to 220 N . C a mden Rd. Wi ng a t e , NC
2817 4. E m a i l s wi l l be s e n t to t he g ra dua t i ng s t udent s ’ wi ng ate .e d u
em a il a d d re s s , s o pl e a s e check wi t h your fa mi l y b efore orderin g to
avoid d u p l i c at i o n .
LINK TO LIVE STREAM :
If you ca n no t ma ke i t to t he ceremony, p l ea s e joi n us on t he live fe e d
u sin g th is l i nk: p or ta l . s tre t ch int er net . com/wing a t ea dmin/
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I NCLEMENT W EATHER PL A N
If t here i s heav y ra i n o r t h un derstorms, th e c eremon y
w i l l t ake p la ce i n C ud d y A ren a i n the Can n on Compl ex .
P rosp e cti ve gradu at e s wi l l b e not i fi ed by ema i l i f t here
is a ra in d e l ay o r s h i f t i n l o ca t i on; or you may check
th e u n iver s i t y we bs i t e u n der t he ca l enda r l i nk for
c om m en c e me nt .
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Information for Graduates
FAQ S
I am g radua t in g . H o w d o I fi n d ou t abou t requ i remen ts, th e
Co m m enc em en t cerem o n y an d oth er i mpor tan t i n formati on ?
Fir st, you mu s t a ppl y f o r gra dua t i on. I t ’s a g ra dua t i on requi re me n t.
A fte r you a ppl y, t h e Of f i c e of t he Reg i s t ra r, St udent Fi na nci al P lan n in g,
the Bu sin e s s Of f i c e a n d o t her ca mp us offi ces wi l l cont a ct you
som e ti m e be t we e n t h e t i m e you a p p l y a nd g ra dua t i on. We recomme n d
tha t you v i s i t t h e C o mme ncement s ect i on on t he web s i t e, (ww w.
w i n gat e. e du / a roun d- c a m p us /event s/wing a t e- com m encement) , join
you r cla ss Fac e bo o k page a nd check for ema i l from t he Offi ce of the
R eg i stra r a f t e r yo u a ppl y s o you s t ay up - to- da t e on t he i nform ation you
n e ed .
When i s t he C o m m en cem en t c eremon y?
Th e re w ill be t wo s pr i n g C ommencement ceremoni es –one for Grad uate
level ca n d i da t e s o n Fr i day, M ay 10t h a t 6: 30 p .m. on t he A ca d e mic
Qu a d ra n g l e a n d t h e s e c o nd for Underg ra dua t e ca ndi da t es on Saturd ay,
M ay 11th a t 9 a . m. a l s o o n t he A ca demi c Qua dra ng l e. Deg re e
ca n d id a te s f o r bo t h c e re m oni es wi l l l i ne up on C hurch St . b e twe e n the
E th e l K. S mi t h Li brar y a n d Wi ng a t e B a p t i s t C hurch 45 mi nut e s be f ore
the cere mo n y s t ar t t i me – 5: 45 p .m. for G ra dua t e ca ndi da t es an d 8:15
a .m . for U nde rgradu at e c andi da t es , res p ect i vel y.
Ho w do I p u rcha s e a ca p a n d gown ?
Th e e a si e s t way i s to vi s i t t he Her ff- Jones web s i t e:
co l l eg es . h e r ffj on e s . c om / c o lleg e/wing a t e
• Un d e rgra d u a t e s ne e d a b a chel or ’s deg ree g own a nd cap.
• Gra d u a t e s t u de nt s recei vi ng a M A ED, M AT, M BA or a M AC d e gre e
n e e d a ma s t e r ’s go w n, hood, a nd ca p , whi ch a re requi re d .
• S tude nt s re c e i vi n g a Doctor of Educa t i on, EdS, Doctor of
Ph a r ma c y o r D o c to r of Phys i ca l Thera py deg ree a re require d to
h ave t h e do c to ra l go wn, hood, t a m a nd t a s s el s et .
Th e Un i ve r s i t y re s e r ve s t h e ri g ht to remove a deg ree ca ndi date f rom
the Com m e n c e me n t c e re m ony i f t he ca ndi da t e i s not wea ri ng the
a p p roved W i n gat e U n i ve r s i t y reg a l i a a s s hown on p a g e 12. Que stion s
re g a rd in g re gal i a s h o u l d be ema i l ed to C ommencement @wi n gate .e d u.
Ca n d id a te s a re h i gh l y e nc o ura g ed to us e Her ff Jones excl us ive ly, as
the ir w eb s i t e h as c o r re c t i n forma t i on on a p p roved WU reg a l i a.
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Wi n g a te d o e s no t h ave C o mmencement rehea rs a l . To wa t ch a v id e o
a b ou t w h a t yo u ne e d to know for C ommencement , p l ea s e vi s it the
Wi n g a te Yo u Tu be s i t e . G radua t es wi l l recei ve a n ema i l l i nk to the v id e o
the w eek pr i o r to t h e c e re m oni es .
What i s t h e d res s co d e?
Pl ea se revi e w re gal i a s pe ci fi ca t i ons found on p a g e 12. C a p s an d gown s
a re req u ire d . S to l e s a n d f rat erni t y cords a re p ermi t t ed. H onor cord s
a re d istr i bu t e d pr i o r to t h e C ommencement l i neup . “Sunday ” d re ss is
con sid e re d a ppro pr i at e f o r b ot h men a nd women. L a di es s hould we ar
d resses, s ki r t s o r dre s s t rous ers . M en s houl d wea r t rous ers an d shir ts
w i th col lar s . B l ac k s h o e s a nd s ocks a re p referred. G ues t s s hould f ollow
the sa m e dre s s c o d e . Wo m en s houl d exerci s e ca ut i on i f wea rin g he e ls;
n ot a ll w al k i ng wi l l o c c u r on p avement .
Ho w are g ra d u a t io n h o n o r s c al c u l ated?
Un d e rg ra d u a t e gradu at i o n honors a re ca l cul a t ed us i ng a l l colle ge work
a tte m p te d , bu t t ra n s fe r work ca nnot ra i s e t he Wi ng a t e Uni versity GPA.
Cu m u la tive G PA i s c al c u l a ted by t a ki ng a l l qua l i t y p oi nt s a nd d iv id in g
tha t by a l l h o u r s a t t e mpt e d. G PA s a re not rounded. A s a n example , if
you h ave a 3. 999, i t wi l l not b e rounded to a 4.00.
Gra d u a ti o n h o n o r s a re no t a t ed on your di p l oma , on your t ra nscript
a n d in th e c o mme n c e me n t p rog ra m. Your honors a re a l s o a nnoun ce d
d u r i n g th e c o mme n c e me n t ceremony. Due to t he l i mi t ed a moun t of
ti m e b etw e e n f i na l grade s a nd commencement , honors may n ot be
com p l ete l y a c c u ra t e .
Gra d u a ti o n h o n o r s a re a s fol l ows :
• Cu m l a u de = 3. 500 to 3.649
( D octors o f P h a r mac y a n d Phys i ca l Thera py:
Cu m l a u de = 3. 50 to 3. 69)
• M a g n a c u m l au d e = 3. 650 to 3.899
( D octors o f P h a r mac y a n d Phys i ca l Thera py:
M a g n a c u m l au d e = 3. 70 to 3.89)
• Su m ma c u m l au d e = 3.900 to 4.000
( D octors o f P h a r mac y a n d Phys i ca l Thera py:
Su m m a c u m l au d e = 3. 90 to 4.00)
Pl ea se co n t a c t t h e Of f i c e of t he Reg i s t ra r i f you have ques t i o n s on how
to ca l cu l at e yo u r G PA .
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You ca n pu rc h a s e yo u r c l a ss ri ng onl i ne from H er ff Jones , t he of f icial
g ra d u a tion ve ndo r o f W i ngat e Uni vers i t y. Thei r web s i t e ma ke s it e asy.
You ca n pu rc h a s e gradu at i on a nnouncement s a nd di p l oma frame s f rom
H er ff J on e s a s we l l . c ol l eges . h er ffj ones . com /colleg e/wing a t e
If I do no t p a r t i cip a t e i n C ommen c emen t, wh en wi l l I rec ei ve my
di pl o m a?
If you ch o o s e no t to par t i c i p a t e i n C ommencement , your di p loma will
b e m a i led o u t by c e r t i f i e d ma i l t he week a ft er C ommencement. If you
a re a n Augu s t gradu at e , your di p l oma wi l l b e s ent by cer t i fi ed mail the
w e ek fol lo wi n g t h e Au gu s t conferra l da t e. P l ease n oti fy th e Of f ice of
th e Reg i s t ra r t h a t yo u d o not pl an to atten d th e c eremon y .
I have c o mp let ed m y a ca d emi c c ou rse requi remen ts, but I have not
c o m pl e t e d m y Lyceum S er ies. Wi l l I be abl e to rec ei ve my dip loma?
N o. Th e Lyc e u m S e r i e s i s a g ra dua t i on requi rement . You wi l l n ot be
elig i b l e to wa l k i n t h e C o mmencement ceremony, a nd your de gre e will
n ot b e a wa rde d u n t i l t h e Lyceum requi rement i s ful fi l l ed. The Lyce um
S er ies on l y a ppl i e s to W i ng a t e ca mp us underg ra dua t e s t uden ts.
Ho w l o ng w il l s en io rs w ho l i ve on c ampus h ave to c h ec k out of their
o n-c am pus h o u s i n g ?
Pl ea se co n t a c t t h e Of f i c e of Res i dence L i fe a t 704- 233- 8245 f or more
in for m a tio n . C l o s e r to C o mmencement , check- out p rocedures will be
p osted a n d di s t r i bu t e d to a l l res i dent i a l s t udent s . The dea dl in e is
S u n d ay a t 5 p. m.
If you h ave mo re q u e s t i o ns , p l ea s e cont a ct t he Offi ce of t he Re gistrar
a t com m e nc e me n t @ wi ngat e.edu. We wi l l do our b es t to g et you the
a n sw e r s yo u ne e d.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
R eg i stra r ’s Of f i c e : 704.233.8006
Wi n g a te Ou t f i t t e r s : 704.233.8027
Ca m p u s S e c u r i t y: 704.233.8999
Lyceu m Of f i c e : 704.233.8708
R esid e n ce Li fe : 704.233.8245
M a r keti n g &
Com m u n ic a t i o ns : 704.233.8109
Eve n ts: 704.233.8316
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Academic Regalia
Bac h el ors Re g a li a
Bl a ck rob e wi t h t wi n front ple ats, lon g
s l eeves , a nd a zi p p er cl os ure .
The rob e s houl d fa l l a round mid -shin
l eng t h.
M or t a rb oa rds (ca p ) wi t h b l ack tasse ls.
Stol es (s hown i n l eft p hoto) are
p ermi t t ed to b e worn.
Masters Re g a li a
Bl a ck rob e wi t h el ong a t ed s l eeve
ext ens i ons dra p i ng b el ow t he wrist
op eni ng s .
The rob e s houl d fa l l a round mid -shin to
a nkl e l eng t h.
M or t a rb oa rds (ca p ) wi t h b l a ck tasse ls.
M a s t ers hood ma t chi ng your de gre e :
Acco unt ing - Drab
Ed ucat io n - Light Blue
Spo r t Management - Sage green
Teaching - Light Blue
Business Ad minist rat io n - Drab
Physician Assist ant St ud ies - Kelly g reen
Mast er s robe wit h a proper ly displaye d h ood
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Bl a ck Doctora l rob e wi t h b el l sle eve s
a nd t hree chevrons on ea ch sle eve in
l i g ht b l ue, fi ne p l ea t i ng vel ve t pan e ls
from t he heml i ne to t he cente r of the
b a ck, a l s o i n your di s ci p l i ne color.
The rob e s houl d fa l l a t a nkl e le n gth.
M a s t ers of Educa t i on hood.
Mor tar board (cap) with light blue tassel.
D o c tor a l Re g a li a
Bl a ck Doctora l rob e wi t h b el l sle eve s
a nd t hree chevrons on ea ch s le eve in
your di s ci p l i ne col or, fi ne p l eatin g ve lve t
p a nel s from t he heml i ne to t he ce n te r of
t he b a ck, a l s o i n your di s ci p l in e colors.
The rob e s houl d fa l l a t a nkl e le n gth.
Doctora l hood (l ong er a nd wi de r than
ma s t ers hoods ).
8- p oi nt ed Ta m (ca p ) wi t h a p p ropriate
col ored t a s s el s
Phar macy – Olive Green
Ed ucat io n – Light Blue
Physical Therapy - Go ld
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Only
Gra du a tes &
Fa milies
FRIDAY, MAY 10 2019
9:30 a.m. Farewell Celebration Batte Center Lawn
Free, registration required
Attire: Business
The chaos that surrounds Commencement often gets in the way of
expressing gratitude to everyone who has played an important role in
your time at Wingate. The Office of Alumni Relations invites you to join
us for a Farewell Celebration, open to our entire campus community, that
will give you the opportunity to connect with those who have made your
experience at Wingate special. Join us for refreshments, celebration, and
giving thanks before Baccalaureate.
11 a.m. Baccalaureate McGee Theatre
Free, no registration required
Attire: Business
Baccalaureate is a centuries-old tradition of reflection, contemplation
and worship that is traditionally held the day before commencement
ceremonies. Graduates may honor those individuals-- students, faculty,
and staff-- who have contributed to their journey of faith during their
years at Wingate.
4:30 p.m. Senior Salute LaVerne Banquet Hall
Free, registration required
Attire: Business
Athletic Department celebration and recognition of graduating senior
athletes.
6:30 p.m. Graduate Commencement Ceremony Academic Quad
Lineup at Attire: Cap and gown
5:45 p.m
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9 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Academic Quad
Lineup at Attire: Cap and gown
8:15 a.m.
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For local accommodations, please contact one of our preferred properties. Don’t forget to
mention that you are visiting Wingate University for your discounted rate.
1. Ham pto n In n ( 9 mi l e s f ro m W i n g a t e – a p p rox . 20 m i n u t e s)
ham pton i n n 3.hi l to n .co m
2368 Ro l a n d D ri ve ( a cro s s from Ch i c k -fi l -A )
Mo nro e, N.C . 28110
Ph o ne: 704- 220- 2200
Toll Free : 800- 426- 7866
2. Hol i day In n Ex p res s ( 8 mi le s from W i n g a t e – a p p rox . 15 m i n u t e s )
ho lid ayin n .co m
2505 W. Ro o s eve l t Bl vd .
Mo nro e, N.C . 28110
Ph o ne: 704- 774- 1770
3. C our tya rd by Ma rri o tt ( 18 m i l e s from W i n g a t e - a p p rox . 3 5 m i n ut e s )
marrio tt .co m/ co ur tya rd
11425 E. I n d e pe n d e n ce B l vd . (H w y. 74 n e a r P i z z a H u t a n d I -485)
Matth ews , N.C . 28105
Ph o ne: 704- 846- 4466
4. Best We s tern In n & Su i tes (8 m i l e s from W i n g a t e – a p p rox . 20 minut e s )
bestw es te rn .co m
2316 Ha n ove r D ri ve ( a cro s s from Wa l -M a r t )
Mo nro e, N.C . 28110
Ph o ne: 704- 283- 4746
Fax : 704- 283- 1815
5. Quality In n & Sui tes ( 8 mi le s from W i n g a t e – a p p rox . 20 m i n u t es )
qualityin n .co m
2351 W. Ro o s eve l t Bl vd . ( a c ross from Wa l -M a r t )
Mo nro e, N.C . 28110
Ph o ne: 704- 283- 9600
6. Quality In n & Sui tes ( 17 m i l e s from W i n g a t e – a p p rox . 35 m i n u t e s )
qualityin n .co m
13470 E. I n d e pe n d e n ce B l vd . (H w y. 74 n e a r Cra c ke r B a r re l )
Matth ews , N.C . 28105
Ph o ne: 704- 821- 9800
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