Elizabeth City State University

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  • 1704 Weeksville Road
  • Elizabeth City, NC 27909
  • 252.335.3400
  • admissions@ecsu.edu

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Commencement Ceremony

Elizabeth City State University

Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Details to be determined

Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

183rd Commencement Ceremony

R. L. Vaughan Center

Row of graduates in caps and gowns seated during a commencement ceremony, wearing colorful stoles and cords. One graduate in the center cups a hand around their mouth as if calling out, while others hold programs, folders, or phones, with a large audience visible in the background.
Two people pose together outdoors at a graduation celebration. One person wears a black cap and gown with a red and blue hood, while the other wears a light green dress with a blue stole featuring a university seal. A large crowd of graduates and attendees in caps and gowns fills the background near campus buildings and trees.
A large group of people seated in bleachers at an indoor ceremony cheer, clap, and hold up smartphones to record. Several people wear matching black T-shirts with a colorful graduation design that includes “Class of ’26,” while others wear casual clothing. A blue railing and gymnasium-style walls frame the background.
Two individuals in academic regalia stand side by side in front of a backdrop displaying repeated “ECSU – Elizabeth City State University, Founded 1891” logos. Both wear graduation gowns and clap with hands raised at chest level; one wears a blue robe, while the other wears a black robe with blue accents, a cap, and a ceremonial medallion.
Spring 2026 Commencement
Graduate in a black cap and gown stands in front of a crowded auditorium, holding a diploma and making a peace sign. A blue stole with “ECSU” and “Master’s Class of 2026” hangs around the graduate’s neck, while an audience fills the background seats.