2027 School of Public Health Commencement Ceremony

Regalia

•  Coming soon

Announcement Orders

• Announcement orders are available on the Herff Jones School of Public Health portal: https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_UTHSCHouston/soph.html
• Select “Announcements”.

Diplomas

• School of Public Health graduates will not receive their diplomas at the ceremony.
• Summer and fall graduates will receive their diploma months prior to the ceremony.
• Spring graduates will receive their diploma approximately three months after the ceremony.
• Official UTHealth Houston School of Public Health diploma frames are available to order online through the USA Diploma Frames website.

Arrival

• Coming soon

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health Stoles

Delta Omega stoles will be distributed at the check-in table.

Attire

Note: This is a formal event that serves as both the commencement and convocation to celebrate and publicly confer your degree. The University president, school deans and University of Texas System representatives will be present.

The dress for graduates under the regalia and for guests is business casual. Due to the warm weather conditions that are typical during May, lightweight clothing is recommended.

• Necklaces should be tucked inside of the gown. 
• No sneakers or other athletic shoes, flip flops, slippers, sandals, bare feet or just socks.
• High heeled shoes are allowed but not recommended if you are not comfortable walking in them on stairs or ramps, on a variety of surfaces, or standing in them for up to 20 minutes.
• No props (e.g. feather boas, glow-in-the-dark or lighted items, bells, etc.) or decorations should be worn on any part of the regalia.
• Only official regalia may be worn at commencement ceremonies, including cords, sashes, stoles, etc. distributed with the approval of your UTHealth Houston school.  No other items are permitted to be worn or carried.  Decorations or alterations of regalia are not permitted.

Personal Belongings

• Graduates should leave personal items with their guests. Items carried to the graduate seating section should be placed in pockets or left in the seat when walking to the stage. Do not carry any items with you to the stage.

Driving Directions and Parking

Coming soon