Frequently Asked Questions

The last day for current seniors to register to graduate for Fall 2026 graduation is September 11. By this deadline, students need to pay their fee to complete their processing to earn their degree. 

For additional information, email or graduation@ncat.edu.

Yes, you will still graduate as long as you have registered with our Registrar’s Office to graduate by the requested deadline and have met all degree requirements successfully. The ceremony is a celebratory way to publicly recognize graduates, but participation is completely voluntary.

• The Graduate College ceremony will be held on Friday, December 11, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the First Horizon Coliseum at the Greensboro Complex. Graduates are asked to arrive promptly by 4:30 p.m. to line up for the ceremony.  
• The Undergraduate Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 9 am (at the First Horizon Coliseum). at the Greensboro Complex. Graduates will be asked to arrive promptly by 7:30 a.m. to line up for the ceremony in West Wing A in the Special Events Center of the First Horizon Coliseum at the Greensboro Complex.  

Yes, you will need a photo ID to pick up your name card. We will not release your name card to anyone other than you.

Honor cords are only for undergraduate students.

Graduates  wear regalia. Graduation regalia can be purchased at the bookstore. Accessories, such as tassels, will not be available for purchase the day of the ceremonies. For questions, please call 336-334-7593. 

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The commencement ceremony has been modified to be approximately two hours for the program, including recognition of each graduate.

For safety reasons, we will ask graduates and guests to leave and exit the coliseum immediately following the ceremony. Please avoid gathering.

• Doors will open for the 6 p.m. Graduate College Commencement at 4:30 p.m.  
• Doors will open for the 9 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement at 7:30 a.m.