General Information and Seating Policy
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church is located on the corner of Chestnut Drive and Westchester Drive (1225 Chestnut Drive) in High Point. Parking will be available at the church.
Baccalaureate is a very well-attended event during Commencement Weekend and their is limited seating inside the Wesley Memorial sanctuary. Doors will open at 3:00pm and guests must enter the Church with everyone in their party in order to be seated together. Saved seats are not permitted, all seats will be filled with no empty seats between guests. Ushers will escort guests to available seats. Baccalaureate guests should expect a line and be aware that a ticket does not guarantee a seat inside the sanctuary. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to accommodate as many families as possible.
Accessible parking will be available on a first come, first served basis adjacent to the church. Drivers must display state-issued placard or license plate to enter the parking lot. Please enter the first entrance on the right coming from Westchester Drive. Accessible seating at the church is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Appropriate attire for this event is business attire.
Flash photography and video cameras are not permitted inside the church during the service.
Tickets
Complimentary tickets are required for this event. Information on ticket quantities will be released at a later date.
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. A ticket does not guarantee seating in the sanctuary. The ceremony will also be broadcast via closed-circuit television in the church Fellowship Hall. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. and guests must enter the church with everyone in their party in order to be seated together. Saved seats are not permitted.
Baccalaureate is for High Point University undergraduate candidates for graduation, their families and guests, and special guests. It is not open to the general public.
Candidates for Graduation Information
Full academic regalia is required for this service. The line of march will assemble at 3:15 p.m. in the Dining Hall at the Church by entering through the doors marked with the red “Welcome” flags. The Junior Marshals are in charge of the line of march, and candidates for graduation are asked to line up as requested by the Junior Marshals.