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Spring 2021
Information for Family & Guests
CE R EMON Y DETAILS
Graduate C o mme n ce me n t a n d H ood i n g . . . . Fr i day, M ay 1 4 , 9 a.m .
U nd ergrad u at e C o mme n ce me n t s . . . . S at u rd ay, M ay 1 5
C o llege o f A r ts & Sci e n ce s ... . 9 a .m .
C o llege o f Pro fe s s i o n al Stud i e s, S c h ool of B u si n e ss &
D epar tm e n t o f Nurs i n g .... 1 p .m .
Bel ated 2020 C o mme n ce me n t .. . . S u n d ay, M ay 1 6 , 9 a.m .
Al l ceremonie s wi l l ta ke pl a ce i n t h e A c a d e m i c Qu a d , w e a t h e r p e r m it t ing.
T ICKET S, SEATING & VIEW I NG
Bec au se o f Cov i d - 19 o ccupa n cy l i m i t a t i on s from t h e CDC a n d N CDHHS ,
eac h grad uate may i n v i te a ma xi m um of f ou r g u es t s . Ti c ke t s w i l l b e
req uired ; stud e n ts s ho ul d che ck t h e i r e m a i l for i n for m a t i on on t i c ke t ing.
Guests sho uld be s ure to bri n g t h e i r t i c ke t to t h e c e re m on y. I n ord e r to
ac c omm o d ate f o ur gue s ts pe r g ra d u a t e , fa c u l t y a t t e n d a n c e w i l l b e l imit e d
and m arked by “re s e r ve d s e ati n g ” d e si g n a t i on s. S e a t i n g w i l l b e soc i ally
dist ant, f irst-co me , f i rs t- s e r ve d , a n d n ot a l l se a t s w i l l b e i n sh a d e d a re as .
Even though th e c eremo n y wi l l be out d oor s , m as k s w i l l be requ i red . All
s eating in th e A ca d e mi c Quad w i l l b e a c c e ssi b l e , a s fol d i n g c h a i r s c an be
eas ily m oved to ma ke ro o m f o r a w h e e l c h a i r, w a l ke r, or st rol l e r. G u e s t s are
advised to arri ve e arl y.
A l i nk to the l i ve v i d e o fe e d wi l l b e ava i l a b l e a s w i l l a l i m i t e d n u m b e r o f
s eats in Aust i n Aud i to ri um f o r t i c ket ed g u e st s w h o p re fe r to si t i n d oo rs .
If t h e ceremon y i s move d to C ud d y A re n a b e c a u se of i n c l e m e n t w e at he r,
s eating will be l i mi te d be ca us e of c u r re n t p u b l i c h e a l t h oc c u p a n c y l imit s . As
a resu lt, gues ts — i n a rai n s i tuat i on —m ay b e re q u i re d to v i e w t h e c e re mo ny
t hrou gh th e live fe e d . Spe ci a l n e e d s g u e st s w i l l b e a c c om m od a t e d i n eve r y
way possible wi thi n the co n te xt of p u b l i c h e a l t h a n d sa fe t y.
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PAR KI NG
Parking f o r c o mme nc e me nt is available in all c ampus p a rk in g lots. There
is no c o s t to park. C ampus s afe t y and o t he r s t af f will b e ava ila b le to direct
gue s t s to t he Ac ade mic Quad. G ue s t s are advis e d to a rrive ea rly in order to
park and walk to t he Ac ade mic Quad.
Handic ap parking pe rmit s are re quire d to park in handica p sp ots. Those
wit h pe rmit s are e nc o urage d to e nt e r t he c ampus by t urn in g n or th from U.S.
74 o nto No r t h Main S t re e t . Turn right o nto C e dar S t re et a n d then left in to
t he Fa c u lty Pa r kin g Lot. T his lo t is ac c e s s ible to t he Aca dem ic Qua d. If you
re quire addit io nal as s is t anc e , ple as e lo o k f o r C ampus Sa fety.
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R EST RO OM S
Re s t ro o ms will be available in Aus t in Audito rium, as w ell a s in the Burris,
Haye s , Bridge s and S mit h buildings .
PHOTO G R APH Y & V I DEO
Yo u may t ake pic t ure s . P ro fe s s io nal
pho to graphe rs are als o pre s e nt at
C o mme nc e me nt to t ake pic t ure s
o f graduat e s as t hey re c e ive t he ir
diplo mas . T he QR c o de to t he right
will t ake yo u to a pho to galle r y. T he
pho to graphy s t udio will provide
o rde ring inf o rmat io n to graduat e s t he
we e k af t e r C o mme nc e me nt . I f yo u
do no t re c e ive o rde ring inf o rmat io n,
ple as e vis it t he pho to graphe r ’s
we bs it e : www.ifitsdigita l.c om.
G raduat e s and gue s t s c an als o t ake pic t ure s af t e r t he cerem on ies a t ca m p us
landmarks .
A live - s t re am o f t he c e re mo ny will als o be available . Fin d a p p rop ria te lin k s
o n page 9.
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I NCLEME N T W EATH ER PL A N If t here i s heav y ra i n o r th un d er s tor m s , t h e ce rem on y w i l l t a ke plac e in Cudd y A ren a i n th e Ca n n on C om pl ex. G ra d u a t e s w i l l b e not i f ied by em ai l i f the re i s a ra i n d e l ay or sh i ft i n l oc a t i on ; or you m ay ch eck the un i ve rs i ty we b si t e . If t he cerem o n y i s move d to C ud d y A re n a b e c a u se of i n c l e m e n t weath er, seati n g wi l l be l i mi te d b e c a u se of c u r re n t p u b l i c h e a l t h oc c upancy limi ts . A s a re s ul t, g u e st s—i n a ra i n si t u a t i on —m ay be re qu ired to v i e w the ce re mo n y t h rou g h t h e l i ve fe e d . S p e c i a l needs gu ests wi l l be acco mmo d a t e d i n eve r y w ay p ossi b l e wi t hin the con te xt o f publ i c he a l t h a n d sa fe t y.
Information for Graduates
FAQ S
I a m gra d ua tin g. How d o I fin d ou t a b ou t requ iremen t s, the Commenc ement
ceremon y a n d oth er imp or ta n t in forma tion ?
F irs t , yo u mus t apply f o r graduat io n. I t ’s a graduat io n requirem en t. A fter you
apply, t he Of f ic e o f t he Re gis t rar, S t ude nt F inanc ial P la n n in g , the Busin ess
Of f ic e , and o t he r c ampus o f f ic e s will c o nt ac t yo u s o metim e b etw een the
t ime yo u apply and graduat io n. Vis it t he C o mme nc e men t section on the
we bs it e f o r updat e s , as t he pande mic may ne c e s s it at e cha n g es. Also, check
yo ur e mail re gularly.
Wh en is the C ommen cemen t ceremon y ?
Be c aus e o f C ovid- 19, t he re will be mult iple c e re mo nies held b etw een May
14- 16. Be s ure yo u mark yo ur c ale ndar f o r yo ur c e re mon y. Here is the list of
who is graduat ing whe n:
Eve nt s o f May 14
• G raduat e s t ude nt c o mme nc e me nt and ho o ding w ill ta ke p la ce a t 9 a .m .
Live s t re am: h ttps:// youtu .be / oBr 6 - sXEq c s
Eve nt s o f May 15
Two unde rgraduat e c e re mo nie s will be he ld.
• G raduat e s f ro m t he C o lle ge o f Ar t s and S c ie nc es w ill a tten d
t he 9 a. m. c e re mo ny.
Live s t re am: h ttps:// youtu .be / CoU fu r 5 SBo4
• G raduat e s f ro m t he C o lle ge o f P ro fe s s io nal S t udies, School of
Bus ine s s , and De par t me nt o f Nurs ing will at t e nd the 1 p .m . cerem on y.
Live s t re am: h ttps:// youtu .be / J weQ5 peJ tiA
Eve nt s o f May 16
• Be lat e d 2020 c o mme nc e me nt will be he ld at 9 a.m .
Live s t re am: h ttps:// youtu .be / mJ sU Vo3 m3 dU
All c e re mo nie s will be he ld in t he Ac ade mic Quad. Line up on Church Street
be t we e n t he Et he l K . S mit h Librar y and W ingat e Bapt ist Church 45 m in utes
prio r to yo ur c e re mo ny s t ar t t ime .
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How do I purc ha s e a c a p a n d g ow n ? G raduat io n ho no rs are as f o llo ws :
The easiest way i s to v i s i t the H e r ff-J on e s w e b si t e : • C um laude = 3. 500 to 3. 649
c o l l eges. her ffjo nes . co m/co lleg e/ w i n g a t e (Do c to rs o f P harmac y and P hys ic al T he rapy:
• Und ergrad uate s n e e d a b a c h e l or ’s d e g re e g ow n a n d c a p . C um laude = 3. 50 to 3. 69)
• G rad uate s tud e n ts re ce i v i n g a M A E D, M AT, M B A , M A S M , M PA S , M AC • Magna c um laude = 3. 650 to 3. 899
or Ed S d e gre e are re qui re d to h ave a m a st e r ’s g ow n , h ood , a n d c ap. (Do c to rs o f P harmac y and P hys ic al T he rapy:
• Stud en ts re ce i v i n g a D o ctor of Ed u c a t i on , Doc tor of P h a r m a c y o r Magna c um laude = 3. 70 to 3. 89)
Doctor o f Phy s i ca l T he ra py d e g re e a re re q u i re d to h ave t h e d o c to ral • S umma c um laude = 3. 900 to 4. 000
go wn, h o o d , tam, a n d ta sse l se t . (Do c to rs o f P harmac y and P hys ic al T he rapy:
S umma c um laude = 3. 90 to 4. 00)
As i s custom, the Un i ve rs i ty re s e r ve s t h e r i g h t to re m ove a d e g re e c andidat e
from th e C o mme n ce me n t ce re m on y i f t h e c a n d i d a t e i s n ot w e a r i n g t he P le as e c o nt ac t t he Of f ic e o f t he Re gis t rar if yo u have question s on how to
ap p roved Win ga te re ga l i a a s s ho w n on p a g e 12 a n d 1 3. Qu e st i on s regarding c alc ulat e yo ur G PA.
regalia sh o uld be e ma i l e d to C o m m en c e m en t @ w i n g a t e . e d u . Ca n d i d a te s
are highly enc o urage d to us e He r ff-J on e s e xc l u si ve l y, a s t h e i r w e b sit e has Wh ere d o I p u rch a se my cla ss rin g?
c or rect inf orm ati o n o n a pprove d W U re g a l i a . Yo u c an purc has e yo ur c las s ring o nline f ro m He r f f - Jon es, the officia l
graduat io n ve ndo r o f W ingat e U nive rs it y. T he ir we bs it e m a kes it ea sy. You
C o mmenc em e n t reh ea rs a l c an purc has e graduat io n anno unc e me nt s and diplo ma fra m es from Her ff-
W i ngate d o es n o t have C o mme n c e m e n t re h e a r sa l . Jo ne s as we ll. c olle ges.h e r ffj on e s.c om/ c ollege/ win ga t e
What i s the d res s c o d e ? If I d o n ot p a r ticip a te in C ommen cemen t, w h en w ill I re c e ive my diploma?
Pl ease review re ga l i a s pe ci f i ca t i on s fou n d on p a g e 12 . Ca p s a n d g owns W ingat e ho pe s yo u will par t ic ipat e in t he C o mme nc e men t cerem on y to
are requ ired . Sto l e s a n d f rate rn it y c ord s a re p e r m i t t e d . H on or c ord s are mark t his impo r t ant ac hieve me nt and allo w us to c e le b ra te your m ileston e.
dist ribu ted pri o r to the C o mme n c e m e n t l i n e u p . “S u n d ay ” d re ss i s c on s ide re d P le as e no t if y t he Of f ic e o f t he Re gis t rar if yo u do no t p la n to a tten d. For
ap p ropriate f o r bo th me n an d wom e n . La d i e s sh ou l d w e a r d re sse s, s kir t s May 2021 graduat e s , yo ur diplo ma will be maile d o ut a w eek or so a fter
or dress trous e rs . M e n s ho ul d w e a r t rou se r s a n d sh i r t s w i t h c ol l a r s. Blac k C o mme nc e me nt . Augus t 2021 graduat e s who are walk in g this May w ill
shoes and socks are pre fe rre d . G u e st s sh ou l d fol l ow t h e sa m e d re ss c o de . re c e ive t he ir diplo ma af t e r it is c o nfe rre d in Augus t . May 2020 a n d Decem b er
Wom en sho ul d e xe rci s e ca uti o n i f w e a r i n g h e e l s; n ot a l l w a l k i n g w i l l o c c ur 2020 graduat e s s ho uld have alre ady re c e ive d t he ir diplom a s. Plea se con ta ct
on pavem ent. t he Of f ic e o f t he Re gis t rar if yo u have no t .
How are gradu a ti o n h o n o rs c a l c u l a t e d ? I h ave comp leted my a ca d emic cou rse requiremen ts, but I have not
U nde rgrad u at e grad uati o n ho n o r s a re c a l c u l a t e d u si n g a l l c ol l e g e w o rk comp leted my Lyceum Series. Will I b e a b le to receive my diploma?
at t em pted , bu t tra n s fe r wo rk can n ot ra i se t h e W i n g a t e U n i ve r si t y G PA. No . T he Lyc e um S e rie s is a graduat io n re quire me nt . You w ill n ot b e elig ib le
Cumu lative GPA i s cal cul ate d by t a k i n g a l l q u a l i t y p oi n t s a n d d i v i d i n g t hat to walk in t he C o mme nc e me nt c e re mo ny, and yo ur de g ree w ill n ot b e
by all h o urs a tte mpte d . GPA s a re n ot rou n d e d . A s a n e x a m p l e , i f you have a awarde d unt il t he Lyc e um re quire me nt is f ulf ille d. T he Lyceum Series on ly
3. 999, it w ill n o t be ro un d e d to a 4. 00 . applie s to unde rgraduat e s t ude nt s (e xc luding t ho s e in the BL S p rog ra m ).
Graduatio n h o n o rs a re n o ta te d on you r d i p l om a , on you r t ra n sc r i p t a nd in How lon g w ill sen iors w ho live on ca mp us h ave to ch ec k out of their on-
t he co mm ence me n t pro gram. Yo u r h on or s a re a l so a n n ou n c e d d u r i n g t he ca mp u s h ou sin g?
c omm encem e n t ce re mo n y. D ue to t h e l i m i t e d a m ou n t of t i m e b e t w e en f inal P le as e mo nito r yo ur e mail f o r de t ails and c o nt ac t t he Office of Residen ce
g rad es and co mme n ce me n t, ho n or s m ay n ot b e c om p l e t e l y a c c u ra t e . Life f o r mo re inf o rmat io n.
I f yo u have mo re que s t io ns , we will do o ur be s t to ge t you the a n sw ers you
ne e d. P le as e c o nt ac t us at c omme n c eme n t@win ga te.ed u.
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Academic Regalia
D o c tor a l Re g a l i a
Black Doctoral robe with be ll sle eve s an d three c h evro ns o n ea c h
sle eve in your d isciplin e color, f in e ple atin g velvet pa nels f ro m t h e
he mlin e to the ce n te r of the back , also in you r d is c ipline c o lo r s .
B ac h el ors Re g a li a
Bl a ck rob e wi t h t wi n front p l eats, lon g T he robe should f all at an k le le n gth.
s l eeves , a nd a zi p p er cl os ure. Doctoral hood (lon ge r an d wid e r than maste r s h o o d s ).
The rob e s houl d fa l l a round mid -shin 8-poin te d Tam (cap) with appropriate colore d t a s s els
l eng t h. P h arm ac y – Olive Green
M or t a rb oa rds (ca p ) wi t h b l a ck tasse ls. Edu c at ion – Lig h t B lu e
P h ys ic al T h erapy - Gold
Stol es (s hown i n l eft p hoto) a re
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 mi d-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 t asse ls.
M a s t ers hood ma t chi ng your degre 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 Green
Mast er s robe wit h a proper ly displayed h ood
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Schedule of Events V ir t ual Eve nt I n Person
Even t
1 p.m.
Lineup at
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
College of Professional Studies, School of Business,
Academic Quad
12:15 p.m. and Department of Nursing
t H U R Sday , may 1 3 , 2 0 2 1 Attire: Cap and gown
Baccalaureate Virtual Livestream: https://youtu.be/JweQ5peJtiA
The May 2021 Baccalaureate will be available for viewing beginning at
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2021
7p.m. Traditionally held the day before commencement, baccalaureate is
a centuries-old tradition of reflection, contemplation and worship. Check 9 a.m. Belated 2020 Commencement Ceremony Academic Quad
your email for a link to the service. Lineup at
8:15 a.m. Livestream: https://youtu.be/i6K1Ri5Mwxs
F riday, may 1 4 , 2 0 2 1
9 a.m. 2021 Graduate Commencement and Hooding Academic Quad
Lineup at Attire: Cap and gown Please check your email regularly. We are committed to having an in-person
8:15 a.m.
commencement to allow as many graduates and guests as possible to celebrate
Livestream: https://youtu.be/oBr6-sXEqcs
together. However, we may be forced to make adjustments if public health guidelines
and restrictions change.
4 p.m. Senior Salute Cuddy Arena
If you are a graduating student-athlete, stay in contact with the Athletic
Department and your coaching staff concerning this special opportunity
for the Athletic Department to celebrate your achievements in the
classroom. The department is monitoring guidelines to determine what
type of event can be held.
SAT UR DAY, M AY 1 5 , 2 0 2 1
9 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Academic Quad
Lineup at College of Arts and Sciences
8:15 a.m. Attire: Cap and gown
Livestream: https://youtu.be/CoUfur5SBo4
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I MP ORTA N T N UMBE R S
Reg i s t ra r ’s Offi ce: 704.233.8006 CAMPUS MAP
Wi ng a t e Out fi t t ers : 704.233.8027
C a mp us Sa fet y: 704.233.8999
Lyceum Offi ce: 704.233.8708
Res i dence L i fe: 704.233.8245
Event s : 704.233.8316
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Accommodations
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. Fa ir field In n a nd S uites by Ma r rio t (8 miles fro m Wingat e – approx. 15 m inu t es )
m ar r i o tt.c o m/ h otels/ travel / cltf r-fair field -inn-and -suit es-charlo t t e-mo nroe/
182 5 W i l l i ams Rd.
M o n ro e , N .C . 28110
Ph o n e : 980 - 290-2190
2. Ho l i d ay I n n Express (8 miles f ro m Wingat e – approx. 15 minut es)
ho l i d ay i n n .com
250 5 W. R o osevelt Blvd.
M o n ro e , N .C . 28110
Ph o n e : 704 - 774-1770
3. Q u a lit y In n & S uites (8 mi les f ro m Wingat e – approx. 20 minut es)
qu al i ty i n n .c om
235 1 W. R o osevelt Blvd. (a cross fro m Wal-Mar t )
M o n ro e , N .C . 28110
Ph o n e : 704 - 283-9600
4. B est West er n Inn & S uites (8 miles fro m Wingat e – approx. 20 minut es)
b e s tw e s te r n .com
231 6 H an over D rive (a cross f rom Wal-Mar t )
M o n ro e , N .C . 28110
Ph o n e : 704 - 283-4746
Fa x : 704 - 2 83-1815
5. Ha m p to n In n (9 mi les f rom Wi n gat e – approx. 20 minut es)
ham p to n i n n 3.h ilton .com
236 8 R o l an d D ri ve (a cross f rom Chick-fil-A)
M o n ro e , N .C . 28110
Ph o n e : 704 - 220-2200
To l l Fre e : 8 00-426-7866
6. Q u a lit y In n & S uites (17 mi les fro m Wingat e – approx. 35 minut es)
qu al i ty i n n .c om
134 70 E . I n d epen den ce Bl vd. (Hwy. 74 near Cracker Bar rel)
M atth e w s , N.C. 28105
Ph o n e : 704 - 821-9800
7. C o u r t ya rd by Ma r r iott (18 mi les fro m Wingat e - approx. 35 minut es)
m ar r i o tt.c o m/ cou r tya rd
114 25 E . I n d epen den ce Bl vd. (Hwy. 74 near Pizza Hut and I-485)
M atth e w s , N.C. 28105
Ph o n e : 704 - 846-4466
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