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Baccalaureate Service

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Honoring the Journey, Blessing the Future

This year’s Baccalaureate Service will be held Friday, May 16th 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.

  • Graduates (Undergraduate – Traditional and Non-Traditional) will assemble in Biddle Hall - Sarah Belk Gambrell Auditorium at 5:00 p.m.
  • Graduates may not process with purses, bags, children, other individuals, or pets.
  • Cap and Gown (NOTE: honor cords, tassels, medallions, and fraternity/sorority Kente cloth stoles are not permitted for Baccalaureate. These will be worn during Commencement only).

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.  

Baccalaureate Parking Locations

Parking on campus for the Baccalaureate Service will be available at the following locations:

  • Biddle Hall Parking Lot
  • Science Center Parking Lot
  • Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium Parking Lot

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