Location & Event Day Parking
- UTMB Levin Hall, 9th & Market Streets, Galveston
- UTMB Garage #3, 9th & Market Streets, Galveston
Please use the north elevator (Market Street entrance); south elevators are not working at this time.
Arrival and Seating
There is no limit on the number of guests, and tickets are not required. Guests are seated on a first-come first-serve basis. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Doors will close, if maximum capacity is reached. This decision is made by the fire marshal.
UTMB strives to ensure that all graduates and guests can participate fully in this program. Therefore, any graduates, family members or guests, who require ADA accommodations, are welcome. Advanced arrangements should be made to confirm seating. One family member is permitted to sit with each person requiring seating, and they will have assigned seating in a designated place. Other family members and friends will sit in the general assembly. If you have an accommodation request, email Shirley McGraw at smcgraw@utmb.edu no later than Monday, August 11th.
When you email your request, please include the name of the guest who needs the ADA-related accommodation and the name of the person accompanying them.
Other Important Information
Regalia
Link to site to order faculty and student rental regalia will be available soon.
- Deadline to order student regalia is June 1st.
- Student regalia will be available to pick up in SHP/SON Building Room 1.806 on the following dates:
- Tuesday, August 12th (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Wednesday, August 13th (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Thursday, August 14th (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
- Regalia website for the graduate: https://www.buildagrad.com/utmbpa
Registration deadline: June 15, 2025 11:59 pm
Late registration deadline: June 29, 2025, 11:59 pm
Announcements and other gifts for graduates
Visit www.cbgrad.balfour.com.
Commencement Photography
- Livestream: UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine Physician Assistant Studies Commencement 2025 (Livestream link to be provided week of ceremony.)
- All commencement photographs may be ordered online at www.partypics.com using the password PA25.
Diploma Frames
Please stop by the UTMB Campus Store in the John Sealy Tower or visit their website: https://bookstore.utmb.edu/Catalogs/CatalogProduct?CatId=FRAMES&Title=Diploma-Frames.
Social Media
Share the excitement of your favorite commencement moments! Post to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using this hashtag to share your unique commencement experience: #UTMBgrad
Planning Ahead
Future commencement Dates:
Class of 2026 - Saturday, August 15th, 2026
* Dates are subject to change.