Welcome students, family members and guests to North Carolina Central University's 121st Commencement Exercises. We wish to extend congratulations to the graduating students and their families on this occasion.
Family members and friends who are unable to attend the Commencement Ceremonies may view the ceremonies live at www.nccu.edu/live.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Click here to download the Commencement program.
Ceremony Speakers
Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will be the speaker for Friday's Graduate and Professional Ceremony. Fredricka Whitfield, news anchor and correspondent for CNN, will be the speaker for Saturday's Undergraduate Ceremony. Click here to read their bios.
Inclement Weather Plan
The weather is always a concern with May Commencement Exercises in O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The university realizes that O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium is the only venue that can accommodate all of our graduates, guests, faculty and staff; therefore, we will do everything possible to conduct Commencement as planned. Click here to read the inclement weather plan.
Graduate and Professional Rehearsal
May 9, 6 p.m.
McDougald –McLendon Gymnasium
Undergraduate Rehearsal
May 10, 10 a.m.
Annie Day Shepard Bowl
Chancellor's Reception for Graduates
May 10, 6 p.m.
Brant Street Plaza
Graduate and Professional Degree Commencement Ceremony
May 10, 3 p.m.
McDougald –McLendon Gymnasium
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
May 11, 8 a.m.
O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
Shawn Muslim
It has taken North Carolina Central University student Shawn Shaw Muslim 30 years to complete her undergraduate degree. Despite how it may sound, the mother of 10 has not been wasting time. She has home-schooled nearly all of her own children, and many other children who are a part of her community. She has opened her home and heart to countless families and provided counsel to those facing life’s hardships. By nearly anyone’s definition, she is already a success. But earning her bachelor’s degree in physics this month will fulfill the one promise she made to herself: to earn her degree before any of her children did.