UNC Asheville Set For Two Graduation Ceremonies This Saturday

The University of North Carolina at Asheville plans to hold two graduation ceremonies on Saturday May 9th, 2026. The first ceremony will be at 10 a.m. for the College of Natural and Human Sciences. The second ceremony will be at 2 p.m. for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Both of these will occur at the Sherill Center, Kimmel Arena.  

Parking pass required and provided upon RSVP / Arrive by 9 a.m. for parking for 10 a.m. ceremony / Arrive by 1 p.m. for parking for 2 p.m. ceremony 

UNC Asheville says that over 400 students are part of the graduating class of 2026. This class of graduates is composed of 86 percent in-state students and 14 percent out-of-state students. The youngest graduate is 17 years old, and the oldest is 60. Also graduating will be ten international candidates representing Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, and Turkey. 

Psychology, Art, and Environmental Science are the three most popular majors, with 59, 31, and 31 graduates, respectively. Computer Science and New Media rounded out the top five. 

The average class cumulative GPA comes out to 3.44. 

The Commencement ceremonies, which will be presided over by Chancellor Kimberly van Noort, can be viewed via livestream on UNC Asheville’s YouTube Channel.