Baccalaureate Service

This year’s Baccalaureate Service will be held Friday, May 19th in the Jane M. Smith Church at 4 p.m. Candidates for graduation should assemble at 3 p.m. in the Sarah Belk Gambrell Auditorium, on the first floor of Biddle Memorial Hall, for the processional.

All students must register online by 8 a.m. EST, May 4, 2023.

Registration is mandatory. To RSVP, go to: Student Participation Form – Baccalaureate.

Attire for Baccalaureate Service

• Caps (with tassels) and gowns (Honor cords, medallions, fraternity, sorority and kente cloth stoles are NOT permitted for Baccalaureate Service.)

• Tassels should be worn on the right side of the cap.

• Dress pants or dress skirts that show below the hem of the robe must be dark in color.

• Collared shirts that show above the neckline of the robe must be white.

• Ties must be dark in color.

• Dress shoes must be appropriately formal and dark in color.

• Religious headwear, if worn, must be dark in color.

• Earrings must be small (i.e. pearl or other studs). No dangling jewelry (earrings, bracelets, etc.)

• No purses, satchels, backpacks, totes or other bags will be allowed.

Invited Guests

While the service is expected to be livestreamed, students may invite their families to participate in this event. Families and invited guests must adhere to the most updated campus safety guidelines.

The overflow seating location will be in the Truist Auditorium, New Science Center Building.

More information about how to access the live-streamed event will be forthcoming.

Contact

For all inquiries about Commencement or Baccalaureate, please send an email to commencement@jcsu.edu.

Attire for Baccalaureate Service

Invited Guests

Contact

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