Graduation
Saturday, May 24, 2025
10 a.m.
NC State's Reynolds Coliseum
Graduation Details
The graduation ceremony lasts approximately two hours. Directly following the ceremony, graduates recess outside for the cap toss. There will be light refreshments and cake available in the lobby area.
Tickets: Admission to the graduation ceremony is by ticket only. Each graduate will receive six tickets in an envelope during graduation rehearsal on Friday, May 23. These are the only tickets that graduates receive, and they cannot be replaced. These tickets are issued by N.C. State with barcodes and will be scanned by N.C. State ushers upon entrance to the arena. Please take great care of your tickets.
Arrival: Doors will open for ticketed guests at 9 a.m. Graduates should arrive at Reynolds Coliseum no later than 9:15 a.m. and report to their designated spot in the lineup. All bags will be checked at the doors. Helium balloons and wrapped packages are not permitted inside Reynolds Coliseum.
Seating: All seating for the ceremony will be general admission, and all seats have backs on them. Out of consideration to all of our families, we ask that guests not hold seats for late-arriving guests.
Reserved Handicapped Seating: There is limited handicapped seating available. Due to this limited capacity, we can only accommodate the person who is handicapped and one additional person from your group to sit with them. Please note that this seating will be separate from the rest of your group and will still use tickets from your total allotment of six. To reserve handicapped seating for graduation, please contact Mr. Mike Curatolo by May 19, 2025.
Parking: Parking is available in the Jeter Bay lot next to Reynolds Coliseum, on the surrounding streets, and in the Coliseum Parking Deck. There is no fee to park on campus on Saturday. Unfortunately, we cannot reserve handicapped parking, but there are a limited number of spots designated for individuals with an official handicapped parking permit.
Photos: Lifetouch will be onsite to capture a photograph of each graduate as they receive their diploma. Photos will be available online for purchase.
Live Broadcast of Graduation
Cardinal Gibbons High School livestreams the graduation ceremony annually to allow family and friends to participate in this monumental occasion even if they are unable to join us in person.