SPPH/GSBS Commencement 2025
The School of Public and Population Health and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will host a joint Commencement at 2:00pm on Friday, May 16, 2025, in William C. Levin Hall Auditorium on the UTMB campus. The UTMB community is invited to join us, either in person or via livestream, for this wonderful celebration of our students and their remarkable achievements. At this time tickets are not required. Please note that this is subject to change based on public health considerations. A livestream commencement video will premiere on this webpage on May 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT.
Commencement Day Schedule - Friday, May 16, 2025
| Time | Activity |
| 8:30 a.m. | Graduates Arrive for Rehearsal (Grab and Go Breakfast) - Levin Hall Dining Room |
| 9:00 a.m. | Rehearsal for Student Graduates and Faculty Hooding Practice - Levin Hall Auditorium |
| 12:30 p.m. | Graduate Check In (dressed and wearing regalia) - Levin Hall Dining Room |
| 1:00-1:15 p.m. | Graduate Group Photo |
| 1:00-1:30 p.m. | Faculty Arrive for Robing - Levin Hall Dining Room |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | Graduates and Faculty Line Up - Levin Hall Dining Room |
| 2:00-3:30 p.m.* | Commencement Ceremony - Levin Hall Auditorium |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Reception - Levin Hall Foyer |
| until 5:00 p.m. | Regalia Return to Balfour - Levin Hall Dining Room |
*Estimated end time
Commencement Livestream
Parking Information
UTMB SON/SHP Parking Garage 4
1215 Strand St., Galveston, Tx, 77555
Parking Gates Open from 1:00pm and closes at 6:30pm
Additional Information
Ordering Regalia:
Regalia can be ordered by visiting the following sites:
- Graduate Ordering - Graduates, enter your Student ID with the 3 leading zeros.
- Faculty Ordering - Faculty, use your PO numbers to rent regalia.
The schedule for ordering is as follows:
- Regalia can be ordered up to March 23, 2025
- Late ordering opens on March 24, 2025 and closes on March 30, 2025. Late orders are subject to a $40 fee.
- After March 30, 2025, regalia can be ordered through the bookstore exclusively. Ordering closes on April 4, 2025. Orders through the bookstore are subject to an $85 fee.
If you have any questions, please email cnross@utmb.edu
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