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University of Houston - Victoria

University of Houston-Victoria

Graduation


Important Dates

  • April 3 and 4, 2012
    Josten's Representative
    Victoria College Bookstore
    1-6p.m.
  • April 5, 2012
    Josten's Representative
    Sugar Land George Building
    Room 200
    3p.m.-7p.m.
  • May 12, 2012
    Commencement
    Faith Family Church
    2002 E. Mockingbird Lane
    Victoria, TX 77904

    9 a.m. - School of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and Human Development

    1 p.m. - School of Business Administration, School of Nursing

Commencement Ceremony

The Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony will be held at Faith Family Church, 2002 E. Mockingbird Lane Victoria, TX 77904 on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

  • 9:00 a.m. Ceremony: School of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and Human Development

  • 1:00 p.m. Ceremony: School of Business Administration, School of Nursing

  • Guest seating is limited and will require a ticket for each guest, including infants and children. Family and friends may arrive as early as one hour before each ceremony begins.

  • On the day of graduation, please report to the Faith Family Church Connection Center, which is located at the rear of the building, no later than one hour before your scheduled ceremony begins.

Only graduates will be allowed in the Connection Center for robing and check-in. Upon check-in, you will be given your name card and will receive instructions for lining up.

Commencement Reception
A reception will be held immediately following each ceremony in the University Center building Multi-Purpose room, which is located on the UHV campus at 3007 N. Ben Wilson Victoria, TX 77901. Please mark your calendar for the commencement reception and plan to bring your family and friends to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Undergraduate Honor Status
Honor graduates will be recognized at the commencement ceremony. Graduation with honors is reserved for undergraduate students only. Final grades for Spring 2012 are not available for the commencement ceremony, so for commencement, honor candidates are identified by their grades through their next to last semester of coursework. Diplomas will indicate honors received including the final semester. Please direct questions regarding honors to Carolyn Fritz, Office of Registrar and Student Records, at fritzc@uhv.edu

Master Degree Recipients
If you are receiving a Master's degree, you will need to order a hood. Your hood will be lined with a color that represents your academic degree. Please refer to Regalia Information to determine which color lining you will need for your hood.