category: Weather Updates Commencement Update: Location Change due to weather By Gardner-Webb University On May 6, 2022 Officials at Gardner-Webb University have announced that tonight’s commencement ceremony will be moved indoors to the Paul Porter Arena in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution, because the Cleveland County area is under severe weather warnings. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are required for entry. Each graduate will receive four tickets, which will be available, beginning at 5 p.m., at the LYCC ticket booth. Guests may watch a livestream of the ceremony in an overflow room in Tucker Student Center. Inclement Weather Plan Commencement will be held in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center and tickets will be required to attend. Graduates should meet at the Dover Theatre at LYCC by 6:30 PM. Ticketing Process The ticket count for each student is 4 tickets. All tickets are for general seating. Each ticket will be checked at the interior entrances to the arena. Please check our website and social media pages for updates. Graduates can pick up their tickets on Friday evening in front of the Dover Theatre starting at 5:00 PM. You will need a student ID or picture ID.Guests without a ticket are welcome to watch the livestream of the ceremony in Stewart Hall in the Tucker Student Center. In case of inclement weather on Saturday, the recognition ceremonies planned in Spangler Stadium will move to the following locations. No tickets will be required for Saturday’s events. Saturday, 5/7, 9:00Current LocationInclement Weather LocationCollege of BusinessSpangler StadiumTucker Student CenterSchool of DivinityTucker Student CenterDover Chapel Saturday, 5/7, 11:00Current LocationInclement Weather LocationCollege of Arts and SciencesSpangler StadiumLYCC The University plans to host the Commencement in Spangler Stadium even it is raining or the weather conditions are not ideal. A weather delay is also possible. Umbrellas are permitted in the stadium. Only if there is severe weather will the event be moved indoors to the LYCC. If there is an immediate threat of dangerous weather conditions after the stadium gates open on Friday at 6:00 PM, emergency personnel will be deployed to direct graduates and guests to secure locations. The GWU lightning detection system will alert if a strike is within 10 miles of campus at which time the stadium would need to be cleared. The start of program may be delayed. If possible and as conditions allow, the program would resume.
Post Commencement Update: Ceremony Moved Indoors Due to the increased risk of severe weather, Gardner-Webb University has made the decision to move Commencement indoors to the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). The safety and comfort of our graduates, guests, and staff remain our top priority. Important Reminders for Graduates and Guests: Please continue to monitor the University’s website and social media channels […] Gardner-Webb University | May 8, 2025
Post Commencement Update: Potential Inclement Weather At this time, Gardner-Webb University plans to move forward with holding Commencement in Spangler Stadium as scheduled. We are closely monitoring the weather forecast, and any necessary changes will be communicated as soon as possible through the main website and social media channels. While we hope to celebrate outdoors with no limitations on guests, graduates […] Gardner-Webb University | May 7, 2025
Post Weather Schedule Update: Classes and all operations will resume Tuesday Thanks to our work with Duke Energy and emergency management the campus has power restored as of 11:30 this morning. Dining will be in the Cafeteria from 8:00am until 8:00pm. Classes and all operations will resume as normal Tuesday morning in all locations. Monday will be a day of recovery. Managers will notify essential staff […] Gardner-Webb University | September 29, 2024
