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Graduation and Oath and Hooding Ceremonies

DVM graduating students are invited to attend two ceremonies: The CVM Oath and Hooding Ceremony and University Commencement. 

Information on the 2025 Oath and Hooding Ceremony to come

Student Information

DVM candidates must wear regalia to walk in the Processional. Each graduation candidate is required to bring their own gown, doctoral hood, tam and tassel. Your doctoral hood will be carried on your arm until officially placed during the ceremony. The tassel goes on the left side of your tam. Tams should not be decorated for Oath and Hooding.

Marshals will lead the processional in the following order: Platform party; Faculty in regalia; DVM candidates and Ph.D. candidates.

Be sure to secure your valuables with your guests prior to the ceremony.

Doors will open for guest seating at approximately 1:30 p.m. Guests will be directed to the seating areas by the Coliseum staff. 

Faculty Information

Faculty who would like to attend can join the procession and be seated on the main floor with the students. If you do not wish to be in the procession, please sit above the guests of our graduates.

Accessibility Seating and Parking

Seating

Wheelchair and accessible seating is available on the concourse at the top of sections K & L on the north and top of section E on the south ends of Reynolds Coliseum. Arena level seating will vary, based on the event. If you have a need for accessible seating on the event day, please contact any member of the staff or ushers located throughout the building. All restrooms are handicap accessible. Guests requiring a wheelchair must provide one for their own use.

Handicapped accessible or Special seating: Plan to arrive EARLY for the ceremony and check in with the venue staff. You will be directed to an area where staff will assist with special seating needs.

Parking

Parking is free for this event and there are no tickets for admission.

Accessible parking is located in the first Jeter Bay closest to Dunn Ave. To qualify for accessible parking, you must display a valid state handicap-parking permit. Handicap parking is on a first come, first served basis. You must present your state issued permit upon entry to the lot. The holder of the permit must be in the vehicle upon entry.

University Commencement

Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 9 a.m. – Carter Finley Stadium

For more information on NC State’s University Commencement, please visit commencement.ncsu.edu