BBA Commencement Ceremony
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Congratulations to all prospective
Spring 2008 degree
candidates!
Please review this page for the
latest Commencement information.
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The May 2008 BBA Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Frank Erwin Center on Friday, May 16 from 9-11 a.m. During this ceremony, BBA degree candidates’ names are called as they walk across the stage and receive a token of congratulations from the Dean. The Office of the Registrar mails diplomas to students after the official date of graduation.
Special services are available to accommodate the needs of graduates or visitors with disabilities at all Commencement events. If you or your guests require accommodations due to a disability, students may either note this on the commencement rsvp via the Graduation Manager, or contact our office at (512) 471-0690.
The University-wide Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Tower on Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm (Frank Erwin Center in event of rain). More information can be found on the UT Austin Commencement web site. Please note that the University-wide ceremony is coordinated by the President’s Office; the McCombs School cannot answer questions related to that event. Procession tickets are required for all students participating in the Grand Procession of Degree Candidates at the University Wide Commencement Ceremony - students must obtain a ticket to attend (guests do not need tickets). Tickets will be available at the Performing Arts Center and Erwin Center box offices. Please see the UT Austin Commencement website for more information.
Graduation Candidate Instructions
Students who wish to participate in the BBA Commencement Ceremony need to confirm participation on the Graduation Manager website. There is no reservation or ticketing process needed to attend the ceremony. Graduates may invite as many guests as they would like. However, only graduation candidates are allowed into the staging area and onto the floor during the ceremony.
Graduates should arrive at the Red River entrance of the Erwin Center by 8 am and report to the Lone Star Room. Ushers will be available to direct everyone. Graduates will line up with the other candidates from their major before processing onto the arena floor. Majors will cross the stage in a certain order, but within their majors, graduates may sit with their friends.
Don’t forget to make sure you’re actually going to graduate! Graduation applications will be available on January 14 with a deadline of March 24, 2008. Summer graduates who wish to walk in the May ceremony must confirm attendance by April 4, 2008 to ensure they will be listed in the program.
Traditional academic regalia – cap, gown, and tassel – is required of all students participating in University commencement exercises. Academic regalia, personalized invitations, and similar items are available for purchase from the University Co-op. More information can be found on their web site: http://www.coop-bookstore.com
Please note that graduation candidates should leave all personal items with their guests. Items such as bags, purses, and coats cannot be carried onto the floor, and cannot be left in the Lone Star Room.
Flash Photography of Dallas will be the official photographer. The photographers will take your picture as you walk across the stage, and they will contact you by mail at your permanent address after the ceremony. Flash Photography will provide proofs and information about the ordering of pictures. Please make sure that The University has your correct address on file so that the photographer can contact you. To update your University address information, go to UT Direct (you must have a UT EID).
There will be two speakers. One speaker will represent McCombs School alumni and the second speaker will be a member of the graduating class. The Undergraduate Programs Office will solicit applications for the student speaker position via email to all graduates (please make sure your email is updated-see above).
For information on the Texas Exes, go to http://www.texasexes.org.
Directions:
Guests should enter the Erwin Center via the North Entrance, towards MLK Boulevard. Ushers will be available to direct them. Click here for maps of UT.Hotels:
Visit the Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau for information on lodging in Austin, and other visitor information. Please note that the university does not endorse any hotel or motel and clicking on the above link will take you outside the UT web.Parking:
Parking for Commencement activities is free in designated areas on a first-come, first serve basis. On the day of Commencement, with the exception of spaces marked “At All Times,” all University parking garages as well as most surface lots are available.Parking Garages are located as follows:
- PG7, Trinity Street and MLK Boulevard (closest to Erwin Center)
- PG3, MLK Boulevard and Brazos Street
- PG1, San Jacinto Boulevard and 24th Street
- PG4, University Avenue and 27th Street
- PG5, Robert Dedman Drive and Clyde Littlefield Drive
- PG6, Speedway and 27th Streets
For more information on parking at UT, go to http://www.utexas.edu/parking/parking/visitor/index.html
For any other questions regarding the BBA Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Undergraduate Programs Office at (512) 471-0690 or TexasBBA@mccombs.utexas.edu
