Graduation
MBA Recognition Ceremony
The MBA Recognition Ceremony is held in addition to the regular graduation
ceremony held by The University of Texas at Austin. Students who have
completed their course work the previous fall or the current spring
or summer terms are eligible to participate in the Recognition Ceremony.
All students are individually recognized.
The Recognition Ceremony for the McCombs MBA Class of 2008 is Friday,
May 16, 2008, at 3:00 pm in Gregory Gymnasium. The University-wide Commencement
will be Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 7:00pm at the tower (for spring graduates
only). Please see the university commencement website for more information:
http://www.utexas.edu/commencement.
Services are available to accommodate needs for people with disabilities
attending the ceremony. If you require accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Francisca Thompson at least five days prior to
the ceremony.
Live Web Feed
Watch the MBA Recognition Ceremony live (via streaming video) at
http://realaudio.cc.utexas.edu:8080/ramgen/redundant/gremba051608.rm.
The ceremony will start Friday, May 16 at 3:00 p.m. Please note: viewers
will need the RealOne Player (which is a free video player) found at
www.real.com/ to view the event.
Guest Speaker
The keynote speaker for the May 2008 MBA commencement will be Lynn Utter.
Regalia
Regalia must be worn for the Recognition Ceremony and consists of a
black cap and gown and an orange and white hood with a "drab" color
(that's the official color name) tassel. Regalia can be purchased at
the University Co-op starting in March or can be ordered
online.
Invitations, etc.
Invitations, rings, and other graduation mementos can be ordered at
the University Co-op starting in March or can be ordered
online.
Diplomas
In late March or early April, you will receive a letter at your local
address asking you to verify the spelling of your name. Diplomas are
mailed four to six weeks after graduation to your permanent address.
If you have questions, call the Diploma Office at 512-475-7620.
Travel
It is never too early to make hotel reservations and book flights.
You may refer to the listing of
Austin area accommodations.
Applying for Graduation
Students must apply to graduate by March 1st. Summer graduates who plan
to participate in the spring Recognition Ceremony should also apply
for graduation by March 1st. If you are a Dual Degree student,
you must file for graduation with each program. Please submit your
Graduation Application and MBA Student Satisfaction Survey on-line.
- Apply for graduation by March 1st
- Order your cap, gown, hood & tassel
- Order Photos (you will receive instructions via e-mail following the ceremony)
- Receive Diploma at permanent address 4 to 6 weeks after graduation
Non-Monetary Academic Awards
Kozmetsky Scholar
The Kozmetsky Scholar award honors Dr. George M. Kozmetsky, who served
as Dean of the McCombs School of Business for 16 years. Kozmetsky Scholars
must earn an overall GPA of 4.0.
Sord Scholar
The Sord Scholar award was named in honor of Dr. Burnard H. Sord, who
served 11 years as Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in Business
Administration. Sord Scholars must earn a GPA of 3.8 or higher in the
MBA core curriculum.
Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
Recipients of the Dean's award for Academic Excellence must earn an
overall GPA of 3.8 or higher during their entire program, with no more
than two incomplete grades at any time.
Award certificates are mailed to recipients after they graduate, from the MBA Program. There are no monetary awards associated with these honors. Academic awards are given by the McCombs MBA Program; there is no award notation on the student's diploma or transcript.
