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Traffic delays during May Commencement
Due to the closure of George Brackenridge Avenue, graduates and their families should expect traffic delays before and after the commencement ceremonies. George Brackenridge Avenue runs from UTSA Blvd. to UTSA Lot 5 and is located between University Oaks Apartments Phase 2 and Phase 3, http://www.utsa.edu/maps/1604/. Please plan travel time accordingly.
Commencement
Participation in a commencement ceremony does not imply or infer
the awarding of a degree at the time of the commencement ceremony.
Graduation VS Commencement
What is the difference?
Graduation – The process of being awarded a degree. To be awarded a degree, candidates must apply for graduation.
Commencement – Walking across the stage. The ceremony in which the achievement of a degree is recognized.
Actual degrees are not awarded at the commencement ceremony. A final degree audit must be
completed before a degree is officially awarded. A degree audit will not be completed unless the candidate applies for graduation in
the term in which they plan to graduate.
ATTENTION DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Doctoral students may participate in commencement ceremonies only after
completing all requirements for graduation, including the successful defense of the dissertation and subsequent acknowledgement by the
Graduate School of all required documentation. Summer Term graduates are welcome to participate in the December Commencement ceremony
following their Summer Term graduation.
What to expect on Commencement Day
The commencement ceremony is a wonderful celebration of your achievement for you, your family and friends. In order to have a ceremony that is an enjoyable event in a safe and secure atmosphere, please provide the following information to your guests.
The Convocation Center doors open one hour in advance of the commencement ceremony. Each guest (over the age of two) must have a ticket to enter the Convocation Center. Baby strollers are not allowed in the bleacher area. There will be a location in the South Foyer where the strollers may be left, but at the owner's own risk. There will be a special seating area for disabled guests with a companion. There is no secure area for unoccupied wheelchairs, and we do not have wheelchairs available to loan guests. Balloons are not allowed in the Convocation Center. Air horns are not allowed in the Convocation Center.
Commencement Check-In
There will be no rehearsal The Ceremony will last approximately 2 hours All guests must have tickets. Students are given 8 tickets. Tickets are obtained in advance through Special Events (210-458–6110) Arrive one hour prior to the ceremony in the PE gyms behind the Convocation Center and proceed to your check-in table. Each college will have tables subdivided alphabetically, according to last name. You will be given a name card with your name printed on it exactly as it will appear on your diploma The name card will be read as you cross the stage, KEEP YOUR CARD! Candidates that need to check in coats, purses, or electronic devices (Blackberries, Cell Phones, I Pods etc…) will be able to do so in the PE building. The use of electronic devices may cause interference with the audio equipment and are therefore prohibited.
Diploma Covers:
Each participant in the Commencement exercises will receive a diploma cover at the ceremonies. Your diploma will NOT be in the cover. Degree candidates not participating can pick up a cover in the Registrar’s Office any day after the Commencement Exercises. Information about diplomas is located on the graduation page
Information for disabled candidates:
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Spring Commencement Ceremony
You are eligible to participate if you:
Too Late? See Missed Deadline Procedures
Fall Commencement Ceremony
You are eligible to participate if you:
Too Late? See Missed Deadline Procedures
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Commencement Dates & Times
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May 2008 Commencement
The UTSA May Commencement Ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, May 8-10. Those eligible to participate in these ceremonies are the Spring and the Summer 2008 degree candidates. The Colleges' assignments in the different ceremonies were made to accommodate as many graduates and guests as possible.
Date & Time |
College |
Ceremony 1 Thursday, May 8
6:30 pm |
College of Education and Human Development
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences |
Honors Ceremony Friday, May 9
2:00 pm |
Honors College |
Ceremony 2 Friday, May 9
6:30 pm |
College of Liberal and Fine Arts I Anthropology, History (American Studies), Political Science, Geography, Psychology, Sociology College of Public Policy |
Ceremony 3 Saturday, May 10
9:00 am |
College of Business I Accounting, Economics, Finance (Construction Management, Real Estate Finance Development), Information Systems and Technology Management (Infrastructure Assurance), Management Science and Statistics (Actuarial Science), and all PhD’s College of Liberal and Fine Arts II Art and Art History (Art History Criticism), Communication, English, Classics, Philosophy (Humanities),
Modern Languages, Music |
Ceremony 4 Saturday, May 10
1:00 pm |
College Architecture
College of Business II All MBA’s, Management (General Business, Human Resource Management), Marketing |
Ceremony 5 Saturday, May 10
5:00 pm |
College of Engineering
College of Sciences |
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Grad Fest
Fall 2008 Grad Fest - TBA
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Tickets
All guests over the age of two must have a ticket Each candidate is allotted 8 guest tickets Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Special Events Center (UC 1.00.46) or Downtown at Enrollment Services Center (FS 1.500) Photo ID must be presented for ticket pick up Tickets available for pick up March 25, 2008 - April 28, 2008 Deadline for mail or facsimile requests: April 15, 2008 Additional tickets may be available through the ticket lottery: April 29, 2008
Students who are unable to pick up tickets may request up to eight (8) tickets by mail or fax. Candidates using this service must send a letter stating the candidate's name, ID number, address, college and major, telephone number, and the number of tickets (up to 8) requested to the following attention:
Sally Crouser
Special Events Center
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
or Fax to (210) 458-6116
sally.crouser@utsa.edu
Lottery
UNIVERSITY CENTER
Retama Auditorium, Room 2.02.02
APRIL 29, 2008
9:00 am Lottery
College of Education and Human Development
BAAS
11:00 am Lottery
College of Liberal and Fine Arts I
(ANT, HIS, POL, GRG, PSY, and SOC)
College of Public Policy
1:00 pm Lottery
College of Business I
(ACT, ECO, FIN, IA, IS, IT, MGS, MOT, STA, & all Ph.D.’s COB)
College of Liberal and Fine Arts II
(ART, AHC, CLA, COM, ENG, HUM, MLL, MUS, and PHI)
3:00 pm Lottery
College of Architecture
College of Business II
(MGT, MKT, and all MBA’s)
5:00 pm Lottery
College of Engineering
College of Sciences
Any extra tickets not claimed during the regular ticket distribution will be awarded on a fair and equal basis, by lottery. Should you wish to be a possible recipient of three (3) extra tickets, you must attend the lottery for your ceremony. The lotteries will take place on Tuesday, April 29 in the Retama Auditorium, University Center (2.02.02). You must show your Photo ID at sign-in, and your name must appear in the commencement program copy to participate in the lottery.
Sally Crouser
Special Events Center
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
or Fax to (210) 458-6116
sally.crouser@utsa.edu
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Regalia
All participants must wear academic regalia. Wear dark shoes, since dark accessories have a more favorable appearance with the formal academic wear. The tassel is worn on the right side of the cap until the end of the commencement ceremony when graduates are instructed to shift the tassel to the left side. It is recommended that you take your regalia out of the bag and place it on a hanger a few days before your ceremony in order to decrease the wrinkles. Caps, gowns and tassels are available during Grad Fest or at the Campus Bookstore.
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Guest Information
Parking is available for guests through both the 1604 and the UTSA Boulevard entrances to the 1604 campus. A campus map is available at http://www.utsa.edu/maps/1604/ Doors to the Convocation Center will open one (1) hour prior to the beginning of each ceremony, please, no seat saving. There is reserved seating for disabled guests and one family member or friend. If special arrangements are needed please contact the Special Events Center at (210) 458-6110
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Additional information
Photographs:
A professional photographer will take a photo of each individual receiving a diploma. Information concerning these photographs will be mailed and emailed to you within 10 days of the commencement ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Flash Photography directly at www.FLASHphotography.com.
Televised Ceremonies:
The UTSA Spring 2008 commencement ceremonies will be telecast live on Time Warner Cable #98 and Grande Cable #21. UTSA will also have a live webcast of all commencement exercises. The webcast will be available by visiting this link.
Class Ring
Official UTSA rings are on display in the Alumni Programs Office (UC 2.00.10) and at the UTSA Bookstore and may be ordered at either location You may also visit the UTSA Alumni Association website for more information
Additional questions
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