Several hundred students expected to 'march,' receive their college credentials

Central Piedmont Community College will hold its 2023 winter commencement on Thursday, Dec. 14, in Charlotte. Approximately 630 students are expected to "march" and receive their college credentials during the morning ceremony. More than 1,380 students are eligible to graduate. The college invites media representatives to cover the celebration.

Yamilth Navarrete, a 2023 associate degree candidate in Construction Management Technology, will address her peers by delivering the commencement address. It has become Central Piedmont's tradition to have graduating students serve as commencement keynote speakers.

The ceremony will mark only the second time Central Piedmont has held a winter graduation. The college hosted its first-ever December commencement in 2022 to honor its graduates who completed their programs during the summer and fall semesters. The addition of a winter ceremony allows the college to celebrate its summer and fall graduates in the same timely way as its spring graduates.

Ceremony Details

Date: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at 10 a.m.

Location: Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, N.C., with free parking in the coliseum lot.

Traffic Alert: Entering the coliseum might be slowed due to heavy traffic and security screening. Please plan accordingly. For more information about Central Piedmont's graduation ceremonies, please call 704.330.6660.