Jul
14
SOAR #5 – 2025
8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Pfeiffer University, 48380 US-52, Misenheimer, North Carolina 28109
Aug
25
First day of classes (Misenheimer)
Pfeiffer University, 48380 US-52, Misenheimer, North Carolina 28109
Commencement Information
May 2025 Commencement
When: Saturday May 10th, 2025, Ceremony begins at 9 a.m.
Where: Front Lawn in front of Jordan Hall, Misenheimer Campus
Student Information:
- Graduation Requirements:
- Account Balances: All financial obligations to the University must be paid before graduation.
- Mandatory Rehearsal for Undergraduate students who attend the Misenhimer Campus: Friday, May 9th at 10 am, arrive no later than 9:45am
- Commencement Ceremony Information:
- Arrival time day of ceremony: Students graduating should arrive by 7:45am in the Knapp Gym
- Dress: Come dressed in your academic regalia (cap/gown) and business attire with comfortable shoes. Shoes with flat bottoms are recommended as the ceremony will be held outside, and heels can sink into the ground. Don’t bring purses, personal items, etc. as there is no secure location for them. Leave those items with your guests.
- Undergraduate Honor cords: If a student has earned honors, they will be presented at the time of check-in on the day of commencement.
- Cap/Gown order information: https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/ You can ship them to your home.
- Live Streaming: The ceremony will be live streamed here and on the Pfeiffer YouTube channel.
- *Rain Plan: A decision will be made three days in advance if inclement weather compels us to move the ceremony inside to theGarfield David Merner Center for Health and Physical Education.
- If the rain plan is enacted, tickets will be required for guests. Students will receive five guest tickets.
- Undergraduate Misenheimer candidates will receive their tickets during the mandatory rehearsal on Friday, May 9th.
- Graduate and Undergraduate online only candidates should designate someone to pick up their tickets on the day of Commencement. Tickets will be available at a “will call” location inside of the Merner gym.
- Graduating students do not need tickets, but each guest must have a ticket unless they are 2 and under. Children two and under do not require tickets provided they stay in the lap of an adult.
Guest Information:
- Arrival time: The seating area for guests opens at 7:30am.
- Location: Front Lawn in front of Jordan Hall.
- Tickets: There will not be any tickets dispersed.
- Seating is first-come, first-served, but there should be ample seating for all who choose to attend the ceremony.
- Accessibility Accommodations: Any accommodations for guests with special needs, including parking, should be communicated via graduation@pfeiffer.edu by May 1st. If you need anything on the day of please call 980-271-8396.
- Parking: Guests may park in any campus parking lot. Police will be out directing to open lots. If you need assistance or accommodations on the day of please call 980-271-8396.
Parking and Restroom Map.
Please direct all other inquiries to graduation@pfeiffer.edu.