Before the crowd, these Tar Heels celebrated together
Before their big ceremony at Kenan Stadium, these intimate ceremonies celebrated graduates from several campus organizations and groups.
Carolina’s Spring Commencement is May 9 in Kenan Stadium, but the University has been celebrating its graduates in ceremonies for the past week.
See photos from Carolina’s Exitos Award Ceremony, the Red, White and Carolina Blue Graduation, the Buckley Public Service Scholars Graduation and the Carolina Firsts Pinning Ceremony.
Exitos Award Ceremony
The Carolina Latinx Center held its annual Exitos Awards Ceremony to recognize graduating members on May 7 at Koury Auditorium.
Photos by Johnny Andrews, University Communications and Marketing
Red, White and Carolina Blue ceremony
Military-affiliated students gathered at the Great Hall at the Student Union on May 8.
Photos by Jon Gardiner, University Communications and Marketing
Buckley Public Service Scholars
The Carolina Center for Public Service recognized Buckley Public Service Scholars in a May 8 ceremony at Memorial Hall.
Photos by Johnny Andrews, University Communications and Marketing
Carolina Firsts
The Center for Student Success celebrated the accomplishments of graduating first-generation college students at the annual Carolina Firsts Graduation and Pinning Ceremony May 8 at The Friday Center.
Photos by Johnny Andrews, University Communications and Marketing
Carolina’s Spring Commencement is at 7 p.m. May 9 in Kenan Stadium, with country star and North Carolina native Eric Church delivering the keynote address.
Class of 2026
More than 7,100 Tar Heels will celebrate their accomplishments at Spring Commencement on May 9.
