Sherrill Center – Friday August 18, 10 a.m.
Convocation is the ceremonial opening of the academic year and the official welcome of the University’s newest students. Begun at UNC Asheville in 1985, Convocation is rooted in centuries-old academic tradition. New students gather together and process as a class to the Ceremony. They are led by the University Macebearer, the Chancellor, and Provost. It is at Convocation that the newest class officially enters the University and joins the long lineage of outstanding students for whom the University of North Carolina at Asheville is their Alma Mater.
Schedule of Events
- Ringing of the Alumni Bell*: Walter Hardin, Class of 2025
- National Anthem*: Shannon Overman, Class of 2024
- Welcome to the Class of 2027 and Incoming Students: Kimberly van Noort, Interim Chancellor
- Land Acknowledgement: Herman Holt, Interim Provost & Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
- Welcome from the Student Government Association: Alondra Barrera-Hernandez, Class of 2025, President, Student Government Association
- Convocation Address: Lei Han, Professor of New Media, 2023 Recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award
- Closing: Kimberly van Noort, Interim Chancellor
- Alma Mater*:
- Shannon Overman, Class of 2024 Click Here to follow along with lyrics
*Please stand as you are able.
Bagpiper: Gordon Warburton.