2021 Commencement Exercises
Congratulations
Class of 2021!
Commencement:
Friday, May 7, 2021
at 8am
at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium
CLASS OF 2021
FORMS AND DEADLINES
News and
Updates
Student Services
Spring 2021 Commencement Decorum Agreement
All students who are planning to march in the Spring 2021 Commencement are required to read, sign, and submit to the Registrar’s Office the North Carolina Central University Commencement Decorum Agreement. Please see the attached document. Once you have read the Agreement, please sign and e-mail the completed document to the Registrar’s Office ( registrar@nccu.edu ) on or before May 3, 2021. Please keep one copy of the document for your records.
1. Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (new): red, black |
| 2. African Law Students Association: red, black, yellow |
| 3. American Constitution Society: red, silver |
| 4. Bankruptcy Council (new): red, white |
| 5. Black Law Students Association: red, black, green |
| 6. Business Law Society: maroon, gold |
| 7. Christian Legal Society: maroon, white |
| 8. Civil Rights and Constitutional Law Society: black, silver |
| 9. Death Penalty Project: navy blue, maroon |
| 10. Dime Initiative: black, gold |
| 11. Durham Maroons: white, yellow, maroon |
| 12. Environmental Law Review: Kelly green, black |
| 13. Environmental Law Society: dark green, gold |
| 14. Hispanic Law Students Association: orange |
| 15. Innocence Project: royal blue, light blue |
| 16. Intellectual Property Law Society: navy blue, silver |
| 17. International Law Society: navy blue, green |
| 18. Law School Democrats, royal blue, white |
| 19. Moot Court Board: royal blue |
| 20. Native American Law Student Association: red, black, white |
| 21. NC Central Law Review: silver |
| 22. Outlaw Alliance: rainbow |
| 23. Phi Alpha Delta: purple, gold |
| 24. Phi Delta Phi: red, blue, yellow |
| 25. Pro Bono Council: green, gold |
| 26. Public Interest Law Organization: purple, silver |
| 27. Science and Intellectual Property Law Review: light blue |
| 28. Sports and Entertainment Law Society: navy blue, red |
| 29. Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: maroon |
| 30. Trial Advocacy Board: red 31. Women’s Law Caucus: lilac |
Law Regalia can be ordered through the NCCU Bookstore. Contact the NCCU Bookstore for your cap and gown purchase.
Law students that completed the additional requirements for a certification program will receive recognition in that subject matter area. Please contact the Registrar’s office at lawregistrar@nccu.edu for information on this process.
- Civil Rights and Constitutional Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Justice in the Practice of Law
- Tax
Students awarded Highest Honors will be wearing Gray Stoles at the ceremony Dean’s Ambassadors will be wearing Maroon Stoles at the ceremony.
Medallions
The Executive Board Members of the following organizations will receive medallions:
- Class of 2021 – Gray Ribbon
- Environmental Law Review – Green Ribbon
- Moot Court Board – Blue Ribbon
- North Carolina Central Law Review – Black Ribbon
- Trial Advocacy Board – Red Ribbon
- Science and Intellectual Property Law Review – Maroon Ribbon
- Student Bar Association – Purple Ribbon
Co-Curricular Organization Certificates
Members of co-curricular organizations receive a certificate commemorating their membership.
- Law Review
- Environmental Law Review
- Science and Intellectual Property Law Review
- Trial Advocacy Board
- Moot Court
Commemorate your achievement with a striking composite customized with the NCCU logo and colors. NCCU Law Graduation Composite photo sessions are taking place at the law school, by appointment only, on May 4th & 5th. You can pre-register for a photo session only if you have submitted your Graduate Employment Survey in Symplicity. For details or to pre-register please contact the Office of the Associate Dean of Students at lawstudentaffairs@nccu.edu or call (919) 530-6365.
Please log into Symplicity, navigate to the left hand side. Look under “My Account” and select “Graduate Employment Survey.” The deadline to complete the survey is April 15th and available in Symplicity at https://law-nccu-csm.symplicity.com/students/?signin_tab=0. If you have questions please contact Career Services at lawcareerservices@nccu.edu.
If you are graduating and do not have a job yet please contact Career Services to have a 1:1 Career Coaching session as well as prioritized resume reviews, interview support, networking skills training, job search and placement services. Make a Career Coaching appoint at https://law-nccu-csm.symplicity.com/students/?signin_tab=021
Complete an online Financial Aid Exit Counseling Session. Federal regulations require that all students who borrowed either Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal here https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling. You must do this as soon as possible, but no later than the April 23rd deadline . Once the exit counseling is complete, you are advised to print a copy for your records.