A weekend of celebration and years of hard work will culminate with the Commencement ceremony for new graduates from UNC on Sunday.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin in Kenan Stadium at nine o’clock. If you are not able to attend, you can watch the ceremony through a live stream on the university’s website.

Beginning on Friday, UNC has held celebrations for military-affiliated graduates, first-generation graduates and the doctoral hooding ceremony, among other festivities. All of the celebration will come together on Sunday morning.

Chapel Hill Transit will continue to operate shuttles from Kenan Stadium to the Friday Center until 12:30 in an attempt to east congestion.

Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said authorities have had an increased presence this weekend, but he added this is typically a very safe time in Chapel Hill.

Anne-Marie Slaughter will be delivering the commencement address.

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