If you are graduating |
Please fill out an RSVP and either an
Undergraduate Employment Survey or
Graduate Employment Survey.
Please Note: The RSVP serves as a count of students we are expecting for the ceremony. Completing the RSVP does not reserve a special seat for the graduation candidate nor does it place the graduation candidate's name on a special list.
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Graduation Ceremony |
Friday, May 9, 2008
6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Hofheinz Pavilion |
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Application Information |
Please review the detailed information about requirements for
graduating. |
Arrival Time & Location |
Please report to the Main Entrance of the Athletic/Alumni
Center at 5:15 pm. Graduates arriving after 5:45 pm
may not arrive in time to join the processional. Note: Do not
go to the Hofheinz Pavilion concourse. After arriving at the
Athletic/Alumni Center, find the appropriate sign of your department
for check-in. |
Ceremony |
The program itself will be approximately 1-1/2 hours long. |
Academic Regalia |
Bachelor and Masters Candidates:
The bookstore is currently taking pre-orders for your graduation regalia
purchase. Distribution of regalia
pre-orders will start on Monday, April 21, 2008.
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Regalia Prices (prices do not include sales tax) |
Master Cap, Gown, Hood and Tassel (Purchase Cost) |
$67.60 |
Bachelor Cap, Gown, and Tassel (Purchase Cost) |
$42.00 |
Honors Cords (only for undergraduate students) (Purchase Cost) |
$14.00 |
Stoles (Purchase Cost) |
$30.00 |
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Returning Regalia |
Students do not need to return regalia back to the bookstore.
The regalia is yours to keep. |
Invitations and Announcements |
Students can order their personalized invitations
from The Herff Jones Company by calling 281/379-3825, or online
at www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation.
If you have any questions regarding graduation regalia and/or graduation
invitations, please call the UH Bookstore at 713.748.0923. |
Honors |
Undergraduates who are graduating with honors may
purchase honors cords from the University Bookstore for approximately
$14.00 plus tax. You do not need to take any verification of Honors
awards to purchase the cords. (We are very sorry, but graduate students
are not eligible for Honors.)
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Honors designations: |
3.75 to 4.0 |
Summa Cum Laude |
3.50 to 3.74 |
Magna Cum Laude |
3.25 to 3.49 |
Cum Laude |
Because Spring 2008 grades will not be official prior
to the ceremony, they cannot be calculated into your GPA for announcement
of Honors at the ceremony. However, they will be calculated into
your official GPA prior to the printing of your diploma. |
Guests |
Since we are having our ceremony in Hofheinz Pavilion,
there is no limit to the number of guests you may invite. |
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Parking |
Parking is available in the student parking lot
across from Hofheinz Pavilion, and in other student parking
lots on campus. Please advise your guests that they cannot park
in reserved parking areas or handicapped parking unless their vehicle
has a handicap parking permit. |
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Speaker |
TBA |
Name Cards |
While you are in your department line, you will receive
a graduation name card (mentioned above) on which you clearly print
the phonetic spelling of your name. Hold your card until your turn
on stage. Your name will be read from this card as you cross the
stage.
Master graduates do not wear the hoods for the processional. You
will be hooded on stage. |
Photographs |
Your family and friends can feel free to take pictures
as you walk across the stage during the College Ceremony. Your guests
will not be allowed on the floor of Hofheinz Pavilion because of
the fire code. The College will also provide an official photographer.
Mr. David Kanner of Interstate Candid Photography (281/363-0636)
will be contacting you after graduation regarding your pictures. |
Special Needs |
Students or guests who have disabilities attending Commencement activities can request reasonable
accomodations through the (CSD) at (713) 743-5400, TDD: (713) 749-1527 or uhcsd@mail.uh.edu. Please
give 7 Business Days prior to notice to arrange accomodations. Parking for those with handicap access decals may
park
in lot 15B. |
Contact Information |
If you have any questions, please contact the Academic
Services Center in the College of Technology at 713/743-4100. |