Commencement registration will open on March 20, 2024.  

Only students may register for tickets and are eligible for up to eight guest tickets. Instructions will be sent to your student email.

Children 2 and under do not require a ticket if sitting on an adult’s lap. Strollers are prohibited in the May Dell.

Undergraduate and graduate students attending the Ceremony of Names on May 2 will be given their tickets during the ceremony.

For those unable to attend the ceremony, ticket pickup will be from 8:30 am to 9:30 am the morning of Commencement in front of the Elberson Fine Arts Center located at 412 Rams Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Make sure to distribute tickets to your guests before the Commencement lineup. 

Students and guests who need ADA accommodations should indicate their needs during ticket registration.

There will be designated seating for guests in wheelchairs and those with difficulty walking. We ask that only one other guest sit within the reserved seating section. Seating is limited.

For guests with difficulty tolerating outdoor temperatures, a live feed of the Commencement ceremony will be available in Bryant Hall, located next to the MayDell. Commencement ceremony tickets are required for admission to Bryant Hall, and space is limited.

Salem College does not provide wheelchairs for guests.

Photo Specialties will be at the ceremony to capture your special moment. Photo packages will be available for purchase after the ceremony. Photo Specialties will send free color proofs and order instructions to each graduate’s email and permanent mailing address.

info@photospecialties.com or 919.967.9576.

Due to security measures, guests are encouraged not to bring bags. All bags are subject to search. Water bottles and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. Alcohol, of any kind is prohibited. The following items are not permitted in the May Dell during Commencement: coolers, umbrellas, strollers, balloons, pets/animals, or noise makers. If you are obstructing another’s view of the ceremony, you will be asked to move to the back. 

Restrooms are available in Bryant Hall and Elberson Fine Arts Center. ​

Smoking or vaping is prohibited on campus.

In the event of rain, commencement exercises may continue outdoors in the May Dell. Please bring your rain gear. Umbrellas are prohibited.

All guests and graduates may park in the lot of the Elberson Fine Arts Center. The FAC is located at 412 Rams Club Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

If we move to a severe weather plan, Commencement will occur in Hanes Auditorium in the Fine Arts Center. 

If severe weather is likely, Salem College will announce a decision regarding the severe weather plan on the homepage of the Commencement website, student emails, and local media stations.

In the event of rain, commencement exercises may continue outdoors in the May Dell. Please bring your rain gear. Umbrellas are prohibited.

If the severe weather plan is implemented, Commencement will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Elberson Fine Arts Center.