November 4, 2024

Graduation Information - Fall 2024

Graduating Students – It is time to order your Cap & Gown and RSVP for Graduation Ceremonies.

Graduation Ceremonies

Checklist to participate in the Commencement festivities!

  • Complete your application for graduation with the registrar’s office (if not already completed):

https://registrar.ecu.edu/how-to-apply-to-graduate

  • Register for the College of Business Graduate Recognition Ceremony by November 8th:  COB RSVP
  • Register for the University Commencement Ceremony by December 1st: RSVP FORM

University Commencement Ceremony:

The University Commencement Ceremony, the one and only official Commencement Ceremony, will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 am in Minges Coliseum.  Graduates must complete the RSVP FORM prior to the December 1, 2024 deadline to attend the ceremony.  Guest tickets are not needed.  Students are recognized by school/college.  Names are not called. Please monitor the Commencement website regularly for updated information, https://commencement.ecu.edu/.

Departmental Recognition Ceremony:

The College of Business graduate recognition ceremony will take place at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Minges Coliseum.  Please RSVP for the COB graduate recognition ceremony by Friday, November 8th:  COB RSVP

Tickets:

Tickets are required for the COB graduate recognition ceremony.  Each graduate will receive 6 tickets (graduates do not need a ticket).  Infants and children up to age 3 that can sit on a lap will not need a ticket.  On-campus students will pick up their tickets at the Central Ticket Office (CTO) on the first floor of the Main Student Center, October 28 – December 2, 2024, between 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Distance education tickets will be mailed towards the end of October/beginning of November.  You will be notified when your tickets are mailed.  The mailing address used is the one you submitted when you completed your application for graduation.  Please update your address in the system if it has changed since you completed your application for graduation.  Additional tickets may be available after ticket pick-up has ended on December 2nd.  There is no guarantee that there will be extra tickets.  If you need additional tickets, please complete the EXTRA TICKET REQUEST FORM.  You will be notified if/when extra tickets become available.  We should know about extra tickets on December 6th.

Accommodations:

Graduates and guests who have personal accommodation needs, please follow the instructions posted on the Commencement web site: https://commencement.ecu.edu/accommodations/

Additional Details:

The ceremony will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.  Detailed information regarding arrival time, parking, etc. will be forthcoming.

Please contact Karen Kus at kusk@ecu.edu if you have any questions.

Cap & Gown

Information regarding caps and gowns can be found here: https://commencement.ecu.edu/cap-and-gown/ 

All participants must wear a cap and gown.  Graduate students wear black caps, gowns, and drab (that’s the official color) hoods and tassels.  Your hood will be collected prior to the ceremony, and you will be hooded on stage.  Keep in mind it is unlikely you will be hooded with the hood you bring.  Student fees cover the cost of the caps, gowns, and tassels.  Hoods are paid for by the graduate.

If you are in the Greenville area, the easiest way to purchase your hood and pick up your cap and gown is to visit the Dowdy Student Stores located in the ECU Main Campus Student Center at 501 E. 10th Street.  Store hours can be viewed here: https://ecu.bncollege.com/

If you are not in the Greenville area, please follow these instructions to order your regalia:

  • Go to ecu.bncollege.com to order your hood first; search for OH Master Hood (Oak Hall Master Hood).  Choose Drab as the color option – this is the College of Business color.  Take note of the order number for your hood because you will add that number to the online request form you submit for your cap and gown.  Choose the Ship To option instead of the Store Pick Up option.
  • Complete the Regalia Order Form.
    • For question 7, all students should answer MBA. Even if you are earning the MSA or the MSSTH, please indicate MBA to ensure the Bookstore sends the correct color. All College of Business graduate students should have a drab-colored hood for the ceremony.
    • For question 8, please answer College of Business.
    • Enter your order number from step 1 for question 9.

It is very important to select SHIP OUT on the hood order because the order process auto selects in store pick up.

The ECU Student store will include all your items in one shipment ($8.99 shipping fee). If you have any questions or concerns about your regalia, please contact the store at 252-328-6731 or SM8397@bncollege.com.

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