A requirement to graduate is to apply for graduation. After you apply, make sure you communicate with the Registrar's Office about participation in the ceremony, with the Financial Planning Office to complete exit counseling and with the Business Office to clear any outstanding balances.

We recommend that you visit this page often to keep up to date with information. Check your email for communication from the registrar as well.

View all undergraduate graduation requirements

Wingate does not have Commencement rehearsal. 

Graduates should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Graduates for both ceremonies will line up on Church Street to process. 

• Caps and gowns are required. See the tab below for information about purchasing your commencement regalia. Dress is business casual, and be mindful of footwear, as the ceremony is held outdoors during Spring Commencement. 
• Graduates may wear cords and stoles from approved Wingate University organizations, as well as Latin honor cords distributed by the Registrar's Office. Cords and stoles are vetted and approved by the Office of the Provost and the relevant Dean's Office. Refer to the Wingate Graduation webpage for a list of approved adornments. Cap decoration is permitted, if desired. The tassel on the cap begins on the right, and you will move it to the left when you are announced as a graduate.

For approval requests or inquiries related to graduation adornments, please contact provost@wingate.edu.

Wingate hopes you will participate in the Commencement ceremony to mark this important achievement and allow us to celebrate your milestone. However, if you choose not to attend, please notify the Office of the Registrar.

• Order Cap, Gown, etc. here.
• View cords and stoles here
• Undergraduates need a bachelor's degree cap and gown.
• Graduate students receiving a MAED, MAT, MBA, MASM, MPAS, MPH or MAC degree are required to have a master's gown, hood and cap.
• Graduate students receiving an EdS degree need a doctoral gown, a master's hood and cap.
• Students receiving a Doctor of Education, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree are required to have the doctoral gown, hood, tam and tassel set.

The University reserves the right to remove a degree candidate from the commencement ceremony if the candidate is not wearing the approved regalia as shown below. Questions regarding regalia should be emailed to commencement@wingate.edu.

The last day to order your cap and gown online is Monday, April 6, 2026.  

Lyceum

Lyceum Series is a graduation requirement and you will not be eligible to walk in commencement, your degree will not be conferred and you will not receive a diploma if you do not complete the lyceum requirement. The Lyceum Series only applies to undergraduate students (excluding those earning a BLS degree). If you have questions about Lyceum requirements, please contact Brooke Thompson at b.thompson@wingate.edu.

• Click here to check your Lyceum counts.

On-Campus Housing Check-Out

Seniors living on-campus will receive check-out procedures via email in the coming weeks. The deadline to check-out is by 5 p.m. the day of commencement. Seniors living on-campus should contact the Office of Residence Life at (704) 233-8245 if you have questions or concerns.

Honors Calculations

• Cum laude = 3.500 to 3.649 (Doctors of Pharmacy and Physical Therapy: Cum laude = 3.50 to 3.69)
• Magna cum laude = 3.650 to 3.899 (Doctors of Pharmacy and Physical Therapy: Magna cum laude = 3.70 to 3.89)
• Summa cum laude = 3.900 to 4.000 (Doctors of Pharmacy and Physical Therapy: Summa cum laude = 3.90 to 4.00)

Please contact the Office of the Registrar if you have questions on how to calculate your GPA.

The Pi Alpha Honor Society recognizes Physician Assistants who have significant academic achievement and honors, leadership, research, community/professional service and other related activities. The society also encourages a high standard of character and conduct among students and graduates. The students are recognized by a turquoise and grey cord.

Undergraduates & Graduates

Phone:  (704) 233-8717
s.wright@wingate.edu

Event Details

Phone: (704) 233-8018
Email: s.harris@wingate.edu

Important Numbers

Commencement ceremony photos will be available to purchase after the ceremonies. 

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