139th Commencement Exercises
Congratulations on your candidacy for graduation! Please check out the graduation checklist and FAQs to help you prepare for a memorable event.
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Watch the undergraduate ceremony from May 6, 2022.
Graduate/Professional Ceremony
Watch the graduate and professional ceremony from May 7, 2022.
News and Updates
Spring 2022 Honor Cord Delivery and Pick-up Schedule
Spring Commencement Parking Announcement
Note: If you and/or your guest(s) would like to request accommodations for various accessibility needs for the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony, please complete the Spring 2022 Commencement Accommodations Request Form (coming soon) by Friday, April 22, 2022, at 5 p.m. Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) by phone at 919-530-6325 or by email at [email protected].
139th Commencement Exercises: Highlights
The Undergraduate Ceremony were held Friday, May 6, 2022, at 8 a.m.
The Graduate and Professional Ceremony were held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 8 a.m.
Commencement Speakers
Agnes Moss ‘96
Founder and President
National Black Movie Association
(Baccalaureate Ceremony, May 6)
Attorney Keisha Lance Bottoms
60th Mayor of the City of Atlanta
(Graduate and Professional Ceremony, May 7)
Graduate Spotlight
Olesia Headen
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
When Olesia Headen arrived at NCCU in fall 2019, she had already earned an associate’s degree in science education. And, on May 6, 2022, she will have achieved her bachelor’s degree in chemistry within three short years.
Sheriff Mansaray
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
For Sheriff Mansaray, the injustices he witnessed within the healthcare system in his home country of Sierra Leone in West Africa inspired his dream to become a nurse.
Shanae Bryant
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality and Tourism Administration
With tools from NCCU’s Hospitality and Tourism Administration program, Madame B’s bakery owner Shanae Bryant opened her first storefront in Raleigh and established a partnership with PNC Arena, where she also sells her baked goods.
Frederick Serrano-Jimenez
Juris Doctor
Frederick Serrano-Jimenez always wanted to go to law school, but it was during a gap year after obtaining his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro when he decided he should enroll sooner rather than later.
Taylor Dorsey-Flowers
Master of Science, Human Sciences
Community service has always been important to Taylor Dorsey-Flowers, a Durham, N.C., native and co-founder of the nonprofit organization GROWTH NC.
Christie Smith
Master of Education, Visual Impairment and Assistive Technology
Christie Smith, a Durham N.C., native has never backed down from a challenge. At 20 years old, she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare, degenerative retinal disease that eventually left her legally blind. However, throughout the years, she learned to embrace her unique journey with visual impairment, which helped her become more aware of the overwhelming need for service professionals in the field.