Interim Chancellor William O. McCoy will preside. The ceremony typically attracts 28,000 to 30,000 people. Parking is available in any campus lot not reserved for special guests or disabled visitors.
Guests can park in the public lots south and southwest of the stadium.
Those lots include the Dean E. Smith Center and Craige Parking Deck, both off Manning Drive, and Mitchell Hall off South Columbia Street. Public parking within walking distance will be available in lots north, east and west of Kenan Stadium. This process permits seating in the south-side stands as well as the west end zone. Guests may enter gate 1 on the north side after the processional has passed. Guests with disabilities can enter through gate 8 on the east side of the stadium.