Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 2:00 pm: Hofheinz Pavilion
A reception will follow
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Participation is by reservation only (see below).

What is the 2005 NSM College Commencement Ceremony?
This year, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics College Commencement Ceremony will recognize 2004 Summer and Fall graduates as well as 2005 Spring “conditionally approved” candidates for their degrees.

Members of the UH Board of Regents will confer degrees on all candidates from the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduating classes. Each student will be acknowledged individually.

Who may I call for information about these ceremonies?
Your Department Staff Advisor is your contact for information about the College Commencement.

Who should I call for cap and gown and/or invitation information?
The UH Bookstore has all the information. Please contact: http://uh.bkstore.com

I applied to graduate this SPRING 2005 semester. When will I receive information about the 2005 NSM College Commencement?
If you are a GRADUATE CANDIDATE and are completing a thesis or dissertation, you will receive an information packet when you submit your thesis/dissertation. Only those graduate candidates who have submitted their theses/dissertations by the deadline are eligible to participate. Remember, the deadline this semester to submit your defended, ready for binding document is Monday, May 2, 2005. If at any time, you have concerns about your audit, you are required to review these issues with your department Graduate Advisor. Graduate candidates who plan on submitting their thesis/dissertation during the Summer 2005 semester will be ineligible to walk during the 2005 ceremony and may walk in May 2006.

If you are a NON-THESIS OPTION GRADUATE CANDIDATE, you will receive information with your “conditionally approved” INITIAL AUDIT. Anticipated mailing of these audits is April 10, 2005. If at any time you have concerns about your audit, you are required to review these issues with your department Graduate Advisor.

If you are an UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATE, you will receive information with your “conditionally approved” INITIAL AUDIT. Anticipated mailing of these audits is April 10, 2005. If at any time you have concerns about your audit, you are required to review these issues with your department Undergraduate Advisor.

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN THE NSM COMMENCEMENT RESERVATION FORM TO ROOM 220 IN THE

NSM DEAN’S OFFICE IS APRIL 29, 2005
MON-FRI 9AM-12PM OR 3PM-5PM ONLY  

How many guests can I invite?
The 2005 NSM College Commencement Ceremony is open to all guests. No tickets are required and there is not a limit on the number of guests you may invite. Be certain to turn in your reservation form early! We will need to create the name cards to be read during the ceremony and to plan for the reception.

I believe I will graduate Summer 2005 or Fall 2005 and have heard that I can walk…?
Only 2004 Summer and Fall graduates and “conditionally approved” 2005 Spring candidates will be allowed to walk during the 2005 NSM College Commencement Ceremony.

SOMETHING FOR NSM GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY!

NSM Graduate students may invite a member of the faculty to walk with them in the ceremony. The graduate student must fill out an official request form to “reserve” their faculty member of choice only after the faculty member has agreed to attend and walk with the student. Faculty may accompany only one student during the commencement ceremony. Request forms will be available in room 220 of the NSM Dean’s Office beginning March 14, 2005 and will be due back as soon as possible, or by the April 4, 2005 deadline. (click here to print form)

YOUR DEPARTMENT ADVISOR IS YOUR FIRST CONTACT FOR ALL 2005 NSM COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION