GSBS/SPPH 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
Ordering Regalia:
Regalia can be ordered by visiting the following sites:
Graduates please order here: https://www.buildagrad.com/utmbgsbs
Faculty please order here: https://www.buildagrad.com/utmbgsbsfaculty
The schedule for ordering is as follows:
Regalia can be ordered up to 03/30/2025
Late ordering opens on 03/31/2025 and closes on 04/06/2025. Late orders are subject to a $40 fee.
After 04/06/2025 regalia can be ordered through the bookstore exclusively. Ordering closes on 04/10/2025. Orders through the bookstore are subject to an $85 fee.
If you have any questions, please email cmpowers@utmb.edu
Event Information:
GSBS/SPPH Commencement 2025
, 2025 - -
William C. Levin Hall
1006 Market St., Galveston, Texas 77555
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
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