Spring 2026 Commencement
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Spring 2026 Commencement will take place Saturday, May 9, at Kimmel Arena in the Sherrill Center.
Two ceremonies will be held to accommodate guests:
10 a.m. – College of Natural and Human Sciences
Doors open for guests at 9 a.m.
2 p.m. – College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Doors open for guests at 1 p.m.
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Accessibility
UNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event, such as ASL interpreting, captioned videos, Braille or electronic text, please contact Heather L. Lindkvist, assistant vice chancellor for institutional integrity and access, hlindkvi@unca.edu or 828.232.5658.
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for accessibility needs. All requests must be made ten business days prior to the event. We will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Visitor Parking
All visitors must adhere to the University’s parking policy. Please visit the UNC Asheville Visitor Parking Permit Registration site to acquire a visitor permit to park on campus.
Event Photography and Videography
Photography and videography may be captured by University Marketing staff at any public University events. Please review our multimedia statement to learn more.