May 2012 Commencement
When: Sunday May 13, 2012
Time: 2PM - 4PM
Where: George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
General Assembly Theater on the Third Floor
George R. Brown Convention Center Information:
Virtual tour of the GRB General Assembly Theatre:
http://www.emarketing360.com/CC/TX/GRB/java/GeneralAssembly.html
Pictures of the General Assembly Theatre:
http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/Home/PressRoom/ImageGallery/tabid/95/id/148/Default.aspx
Maps and parking at the GRB:
http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/Home/MapsParking.aspx
Tickets
The Houston Campus will not be issuing tickets for our Spring Commencement. Graduates should plan to bring up to ten (10) guests and seating will be done on the first come first served basis. For additional information please contact Ms. Montra Washington mwashington5@twu.edu or 713-794-2320 in Enrollment Services.
Ordering Commencement Related Items
The web site is now ready for making online orders with Herff Jones. If you are interested in ordering regalia, announcements and/or rings, please use this link to connect with the web page associated with TWU: www.herffjones.com/college/twu. It is imperative that you select “Texas Woman’s University (Houston Campus)” when placing your order.
Please get in touch with me if you do not see your academic field in the selected options. We will make sure that it is added to the list of academic departments available.
Regalia Orders Delivered to Campus
Representatives from Herff Jones will be on campus Monday, April 30th for the initial distribution of regalia. If your schedule permits, please come to the second floor across from 2305 to claim your order from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. After that one-in-a-half hour period, the representatives will leave the unclaimed regalia at the Student Life Office on the second floor in Suite 2300. You are welcome to come at a time of your convenience to pick up your items between 4/30/2012 and 5/11/2012. Most evenings the Student Life Office is open well past 5:00 p.m., with the exception of Tuesdays (close at 6:00 p.m.) and Wednesdays (close at 5:00 p.m.). Please email Deb at dunruh@twu.edu if you prefer to come to campus after work in the early evening so that we can coordinate a common time.
Regalia for Doctoral Students – Two Choices
Doctoral candidates will have two price ranges to choose from when ordering their tam, gown, tassel and hood. The less expensive regalia can be ordered online through the Herff Jones web site. For the higher end doctoral regalia, please contact me for more information. Typically, the deciding factor on choosing the doctoral regalia is related to the anticipated frequency of use following graduation. [For example, those individuals with plans of securing positions at a university would probably use their regalia every year for Commencement Ceremonies at their respective institution.]Herff Jones Representatives On-Site
Representatives from Herff Jones will be on site Monday, March 12th from 11:30 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. You are invited to come to the second floor across from 2305 to speak with these individuals about your order in person. Please be advised that regalia orders will be brought to TWU – Houston sometime after May 1st. You will be able to pick up your cap, gown (and hood as appropriate) from the Student Life Office at a time of your convenience after that May date. This web page will be updated as more details unfold about that delivery. Announcement orders will be shipped directly to students at their place of residence.
Honor Cords
NOTE: Honor cords are available for undergraduate students ONLY who meet the GPA and credit hour criteria. The Graduate School considers acceptance into an academic program at a Master’s or Doctoral level an honor in and of itself. Undergraduate students are encouraged to contact Montra in our Enrollment Services Office at mwashington5@mail.twu.edu to verify that they meet eligibility for honor cord purchase.
Expectations for the New Graduate Walking in Commencement
As you prepare for Commencement, we would like to ask that you review the material outlining expectations after arrival at the GRB Convention Center found in the accompanying links. The guidelines are in two forms: a bookmark to carry with you to Commencement, and a more detailed version that provides the breadth of understanding so necessary in making this Graduation Ceremony one of dignity and distinction. Please adhere strictly to the timeframes outlined. With no rehearsal, and close to 400 students walking, each moment from check-in at 12:45 p.m. (at the latest) to the Procession which begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. is incredibly precious. Make plans to arrive well before the 12:45 p.m. check-in time, equipped with open eyes and ears as well as a receptive mind to all the instructions given: from your regalia appearance to the line-up; from name pronunciation to expectations in the hall and on stage...We really need your steadfast commitment and cooperation with all aspects of this Commencement to make it one which lends honor and celebration to your academic life here at TWU.
Commencement Photographs
The photograpy company for the May 2012 Commencement is Marc Nathan Photographers, Inc. (www.mnathanphoto.com). There is no obligation to purchase photos taken, and proofs will be made available on-line for review. If interested in buying any of the photos captured, prices start at $20. You are encouraged to contact Marc directly with questions:
Marc Nathan Photographers, Inc.
Marc Nathan marc@mnathanphoto.com
281-313-8934
page last updated 5/16/2012 8:51 AM