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Graduating Student

Commencement Schedule for 2008

There are many activities planned for the 2008 commencement weekend. We hope that you will be able to participate in the festivities planned in the graduates’ honor.

Friday, May 30  
  Commencement Rehearsal
The Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth Street
10:00 am
11:00 am
College Students Rehearsal
High School Students Rehearsal
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Garden Party
for Graduates, Parents, Faculty and Staff
Daniels Plaza, NCSA campus
RSVP to (336) 770-3261 by Friday, May 23 or gardenparty@ncarts.edu
3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 p.m.

4th Year Student Film Screenings
ACE Exhibition Complex, Main Theater

School of Filmmaking, NCSA Campus
and

8:00 p.m. ACE Exhibition Complex, Babcock Theater
School of Filmmaking, NCSA Campus
Order tickets from Box Office at (336) 721-1945
7:30 p.m.

Commencement Concert

Watson Hall

No ticket required

Saturday, May 31  
  Commencement Ceremonies
The Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth Street
9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Commencement for High School Students
Commencement for College Students
Reserved Ticket required

 

Garden Party

On Friday,May 30, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Chancellor invites graduates and their families and guests to the Chancellor’s Garden Party.

Graduating students celebrate their accomplishments with their families and their faculty and staff, with whom they have worked so closely throughout their years at NCSA.

The reception will be held at Daniels Plaza, located on the NCSA Campus.

  • Reception is open to the entire campus community
  • Light refreshments will be provided
  • Tickets are not required. RSVP by Friday, May 23 by sending an e-mail to gardenparty@ncarts.edu or leaving a voice mail at 336-770-3261.
  • Campus Police will be on hand to assist with parking and to direct guests to the location.
Commencement Ceremonies

NCSA will again hold two commencement ceremonies this year – both on Saturday, May 31, 2008:

  • 9:00 a.m. ceremony for Graduating High School students; and
  • 1:00 p.m. ceremony for Graduating College and Graduate students
Both ceremonies will be held at the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Each will last about two hours.