The following functions relate to the Medical School Commencement Exercises:
·         8:00 AM - Student Rehearsal

·         9:00 AM - Faculty Assemble, North Lobby

·        10:00 AM - Commencement

·        Military Commissioning Ceremony (immediately following the Commencement Ceremony), Exhibit Hall A1

·        12:00 Noon - Dean's Reception, Floral Ballroom (upstairs)

See Floor Plan & Map of Moody Gardens

Commencement Speaker: Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr., M.D., Professor of Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Oncology and Pediatrics, and Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University

Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipients: The Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award is the highest honor bestowed by the alumni of the School of Medicine of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston . The award recognizes outstanding service to the medical profession and to humankind. Former distinguished alumni will gather to welcome the new members of this select group on Friday, June 1st. Recipients will receive their Ashbel Smith medallions during the School of Medicine Commencement on June 2nd. This year’s outstanding representatives of the university and the medical profession are: Robert E. Askew, Sr., M.D. ’59, Charles D. Fraser, Jr., M.D. ’84 and Armond S. Goldman, M.D. ’53.

Parking: Ample parking is available in the 1,000 car parking garage which is adjacent to the Convention Center.  Tram/shuttle service is also available for overflow parking in the surface lots.

Hotel Information: A block of rooms is being held at the Moody Gardens Hotel at a special room rate ($179.00 per night--tax not included).  For reservations call: (888) 388-8484 or (409) 741-8484.  The reservation deadline is May 10, 2007.  All reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space available basis only at the standard room rate.  Please identify yourself as being with the "UTMB School of Medicine Commencement."

Faculty Regalia Available at the Bookstore: Faculty orders for commencement regalia are being taken until Feb. 28. If orders are not submitted by the deadline, a $15 late fee will be applied (see memo from Bookstore).  Please click on the PDF link below, print, and fill out the order form. Then return form to the Bookstore, Route 0936, as soon as possible.

Order form

Seating: Seating is by general admission.  Designated seating is available for persons with disabilities.

Future Commencement Dates:  May 31, 2008

                                                  May 30, 2009

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