2024 Commencement Weekend Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions Commencement 2024

Commencement Breakfast & Baccalaureate (marked with *) require registration.

Click HERE to register.

Note:

Senior Social Night link to register is below.

Cardinal First Pinning Ceremony registration has passed. If you are still interested in participating, contact Julie Carballo at jmcarballo@noctrl.edu

Thursday, May 2

  • Senior Social Night at Two Brothers Roundhouse

Enjoy a night out with your fellow seniors. Register to attend HERE.

Friday, May 3

  • Graduate Portraits  10 am - Noon Old Main Lawn (Old Main, Smith Hall, 2nd Fl. if raining) This is a walk in event, no registration required.
  • Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal (cap/gown attire not required) 12:30 - 2:00 pm  Residence Hall/Recreation Center
  • College Scholars Honors Program Cording Ceremony and Reception:

         Ceremony  2:30 pm  Meiley-Swallow Theatre

         Reception  3:30 pm Meiley-Swallow Lobby      

Cardinal First Pinning Ceremony  4:30 - 5:30 pm  Wentz Concert Hall  

If you missed RSVP deadline for Cardinal First Pinning Ceremony and are still interested in participating, contact Julie Carballo at jmcarballo@noctrl.edu

 

Saturday, May 4

  • Master of Occupational Therapy Pinning Ceremony 9 - 10 am  Meiley-Swallow Theatre
  • Master's Degree Hooding Ceremony 11 am Ceremony Reception  Wentz Concert Hall and Lobby (Master's Degree Graduates Check in 10:15 am in Madden Lobby)

Sunday, May 5

Graduate and Undergraduate students - It's the BIG DAY!

  • Commencement Breakfast*  9 - 11:00 am Madden Lobby & Theater (NEW LOCATION)
  • Baccalaureate*   10 am Wentz Concert Hall (line up at 9:45 am in Wentz Lobby) Baccalaureate is an optional interfaith worship service open to all Graduates. Please wear cap & gown. Registration is required.
  • Doors Open to Begin Guest Seating  11:30 am Residence Hall/Recreation Center (seating is first come first serve; no tickets required)
  • Graduate Line-Up  12 pm Gregory Arena in Merner Field House

(Please wear cap & gown, stoles and tassels. Graduate Program students should also wear Graduate hood if they attended the hooding ceremony.)

  • Processional  12:40 pm From Merner Field House to Residence Hall/Recreation Center
  • Commencement Ceremony  1 pm  Residence Hall/Recreation Center (click on link to find out more information about the venue.)                    

(Live broadcast of the ceremony available at the Wentz Concert Hall and online on the College's website by clicking HERE)

* The planned schedule of events is subject to change and will be updated as necessary.

Alumni Resources

Even after graduation, you're still an important part of the North Central family. We welcome you back on campus anytime, especially during Homecoming and other annual alumni events. Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal.