University Commencement Ceremony

The faculty and staff of the Graduate College of Social Work are proud to invite you, your family, and guests to attend the May University Commencement for the GCSW recognizing all December, May, and August MSW and PhD graduates. The ceremony is typically 2 hours in length. The ceremony is only for GCSW graduates and their guests. Cullen Performance Hall seating will be available approximately one hour prior to the ceremony time. There is not a per graduate guest limit. The seating is first-come first-serve on the day of the ceremony. It is recommended that your group arrives together to ensure seating near each other. 

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 2pm- 4pm
Location: Fertitta Center

Reception

Graduating students and their guests are invited to a reception which will be held directly following the University Commencement for the GCSW.

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019, following Commencement
Location: Cougar Club (inside TDECU Stadium)

Regalia & Announcement Ordering Information

Regalia & Announcements
Regalia and announcements can be ordered from Herff Jones.

Regalia can be picked up at the UH Barnes & Noble Bookstore inside the Student Center South. Orders that have been placed online can be picked up starting April 15^th, 2019

*If you selected the UH Sugar Land Campus for delivery of your regalia, then your order will be delivered to the UH Sugar Land Campus.

If ordering regalia is a financial hardship that would present a barrier to participating in university commencement, please contact Stephanie Gomez at sngomez2@uh.edu with the GCSW Student Association for assistance. The SA has a limited number of caps and gowns that can be borrowed on a first come first serve basis. 

Returning Regalia

Students do not need to return regalia back to the bookstore. The regalia is yours to keep. However, if you'd like to donate your cap and gown for the next class, we will have a collection box at the reception.

Accommodations

Registered CSD Students needing any additional services or have special requests must notify the Center for Students with DisABILITIES (CSD) at least 2 WEEKS prior to their scheduled commencement ceremony. Center for Students with DisABILITIES (CSD) can be reached at (713) 743-5400 or http://www.uh.edu/csd/ for any additional assistance and/or specific questions.

Non CSD Registered graduates, parents and guests needing any additional services or have special needs will need to contact the commencement coordinators within their college no later than 2 weeks prior to their scheduled ceremony for any additional assistance or requests. For the Graduate College of Social Work, please contact the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs at 713-743-8075.

Photography

Family and friends should feel free to bring cameras and video recorders and take as many pictures as they desire. They may not stand in the aisles during the ceremony. We also suggest that family photographers take photos at home and at other locations on campus prior to or after the ceremony. 

There will be a professional photographer present at the ceremony to take your picture as you are crossing the stage, as you exit the stage, and as a group. You will be able to order pictures from the photographer directly. You will receive this information at the Mandatory Rehearsal.

Diplomas

December, May and August graduates will receive their diploma in the mail once your degree has been approved, conferred and posted. Diplomas are mailed directly to you at the most current address provided through your myUH account.

To check the order and shipment status of your diploma, you may visit: www.michaelsutter.com/UH. Please keep in mind that diploma shipment information is updated weekly.  The Registrar’s Office asks that you please allow approximately 3 weeks from final approval for the printing and shipment of your diploma.  As a courtesy, you should receive a diploma shipment notification from the Registrar’s Office, to the email address indicated on your graduation application, once your diploma has been shipped.