Elizabeth City State University

Commencement Ceremony

As you prepare for Commencement, visit the Frequently Asked Questions webpage for all information pertaining to your candidacy for graduation. 

Commencement Livestream

The livestream for ECSU Commencement will be accessible from this webpage and on Elizabeth City State University's YouTube Channel.

Watch Here

 

Commencement Speaker

Dr. Jackie Walters

Dr. Jackie Walters, OB-GYN

 
 

Commencement Events

ECSU Commissioning Ceremony 

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. | Fine Arts Center


Graduation Rehearsal 

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. | R.L. Vaughan Center

Graduates, please remember to bring your hoods!


Senior Reception and Pinning Ceremony

Friday, December 13, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. | K.E. White Graduate Center

Be prepared for Commencement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The ECSU Career Center wants to know your post- graduation plans!  Whether you will work full-time, pursue additional education, travel the world, or are undecided, we welcome the  opportunity  to learn more about your professional life after commencement in December. Tell us tell the story of our Fall 2024 ECSU graduates!

Please complete the Career Center Graduating Senior Exit Survey on or before Friday, December 13, 2024.

You can access the survey by clicking the button below.

Complete Senior Exit Survey

Approved items include:

  • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 inches in height, 6 inches in depth and 12 inches in width;
  • Individual seat cushions no larger than 16 inches wide and must not include arms or pockets;
  • One gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar);
  • Small clutch purse, approximately the size of an average adult hand, 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches or smaller; 
  • Diaper bags are subject to search and the infant for which the bag is being carried must be present (up to 36 months)

 

Prohibited items include:

  • Purses larger than a clutch bag, exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches;
  • Coolers, briefcases, backpacks, drawstring bags, cinch bags or fanny packs;
  • Tinted or printed plastic bags;
  • Luggage;
  • Computer bags, camera bags, binocular cases or any bag larger than the permissible size;
  • Air horns, bull horns, cow bells, tambourines and/ or any other disruptive noise makers.

If you or one of your guests has an accessibility need, please complete the following survey NO LATER THAN, FRIDAY, December 6th.

Complete the Survey

 
You will be contacted by the ECSU Office of Student Accessibility if additional information is needed.

 

For questions regarding accessibility seating for commencement, please contact the ECSU Office of Student Accessibility at ada-504coordinator@ecsu.edu or (252) 335-3642.
 
If you have specific questions, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs, (252) 335-2880.