Congratulations on your upcoming Commencement! At this time, we are proceeding with plans for a live event with family and friends in attendance, and tickets are not required. However, this is subject to change based on public health considerations.

The entire ceremony will last an estimated two hours. If you decide to participate in the ceremony, please be mindful and respectful of all graduates participating. You are expected to remain seated until the close of the entire ceremony as we celebrate all graduates present for this occasion.

Please visit this site often for updated information! We hope to see you on Friday April 25^th at Moody Gardens Convention Center.

You do not need to apply for graduation, however, you must complete the Diploma Name Entry using the following steps:

1. Log into the MySTAR portal
2. Click the Profile box
3. On the Personal Details Tab (on left side of the page)
4. Click the plus sign button under Names
5. In the Add Name box, choose Diploma from the drop-down options for the Type
6. Leave prefix blank
7. Complete First, Middle, and Last Names
8. Click Save in the upper right corner

Regalia Rental Instructions
Deadline: February 16, 2025
Late orders are subject to additional fees with extended deadlines. See instructions for more information.

Submission of this order will reserve your seat at Commencement.
The cost of rental is included in your student fees.

Deadline will be established each semester.

Purchase of a SON pin is optional and will now be organized each semester through the Student Nurses Association (SNA) for the BSN Cohort. BSN students will have the opportunity to order a pin in either the fall, spring or summer semester. Graduate students who would like to order a pin will have an opportunity each spring semester and instructions will be emailed to you.

• 08:30 AM — Graduate check-in - North Lobby
• 08:30 AM — Doors open for family and guests
• 09:30 AM — Graduate lineup - North Lobby
• 10:00 AM — Commencement begins promptly
• 12:00 PM — Commencement ends (approximate)
• 12:00 PM — Regalia return - Southwest Lobby by escalator

Parking is available free of charge in the Moody Gardens Convention Center Parking Garage and surrounding parking lots.

UTMB photographers will take candid shots before and after the ceremony. In addition, a professional portrait will be taken of each graduate after you exit the stage. These proofs will be available for purchase at https://www.teamphotonetwork.com with son25 as the password.

A room block for overnight accommodations is available at the Moody Gardens Hotel.

A special rate of $199.00 per night (not including taxes) for Thursday April 24^th, 2025 through Sunday April 27^th, 2025 has been secured for our students.

Please reserve your room by contacting the reservations department below and specify you are with the UTMB School of Nursing Commencement:

To assist you with smaller details, we have compiled the following list of questions from previous graduates.