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2025-2026 Commencement Information
When: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701
www.dpacnc.com
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Commencement Fair
Cap and gown orders and tickets may be picked up at the Commencement Fair.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Main Campus, 1637 East Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703
Wynn Center (Building 10), Room 10-103
Students who are unable to attend the fair to pick up their items should email juneh@durhamtech.edu.
Accessibility Accommodations
Graduating students with documented disabilities who need accommodations for the ceremony (such as interpreters for hearing impairments or alternate print materials for visual impairments) should complete the accommodation request form as early as possible. The College may not be able to properly accommodate last-minute requests.
Guests with the following needs should make requests directly to DPAC:
- Seating or mobility assistance
- Wheelchair access
- Hearing amplification
Request Student Commencement Accommodations
Honors Recognition
Students graduating with high cumulative grade point averages in their program courses will be recognized as honor students. Honors are calculated using the cumulative GPA of courses in the student’s program of study, not the total cumulative GPA of all classes taken at Durham Tech.
Honors distinctions include:
- Cum Laude (Honors): Program GPA of 3.25 or higher; indicated in the commencement program with an asterisk
- Magna Cum Laude (High Honors): Program GPA of 3.75 or higher; recipients receive honor cords worn over the gown
- Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors): Program GPA of 4.0 for associate degree or diploma graduates; recipients receive an honor medallion worn over the gown
Cultural or Religious Accommodations
Students with questions or requests related to religious or cultural concerns involving the commencement ceremony should submit requests in a timely manner to allow adequate time for review and response.
For more information, call 919-536-7200, ext. 8091.
Graduate Photos
Photo Specialties, Inc. will be present at the commencement ceremony and will photograph every student receiving their diploma and before going onto the stage. There is no obligation to purchase photos.
Students who wish to receive photo proofs may provide contact information:
- At the Commencement Fair
- When checking in for the ceremony
Questions or assistance:
- Curriculum students: graduation@durhamtech.edu
- College and Career Readiness students (High School Equivalency, GED, AHS): ccr@durhamtech.edu
