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Faculty: What you need to know about Spring Commencement 2016

04.25.2016 | By:
Texas Wesleyan graduation.

The 2016 Robing, Hooding and Commencement ceremonies are quickly approaching and there are a few important details faculty members need to know prior to the big days ahead. 

Wondering what the Robing and Hooding Ceremonies are all about?  Check out our video!

Robing Convocation 

Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m.
Nicholas Martin Hall
1309 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76105

All faculty are welcome to come to the robing ceremony, but only faculty who have agreed to robe a student are required to be in attendance. Tickets are not required for faculty members participating in the Robing Ceremony. 

Faculty will line up at 10:15 a.m. at McFadden outside the Science Lecture Theatre (SLT). Please wear all academic regalia except mortar boards and tams.

Hooding Convocation 

Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m.
Nicholas Martin Hall
1309 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76105

All faculty are welcome to come to the hooding ceremony, but only graduate faculty members are expected and required to be in attendance. Tickets are not required for faculty members participating in the Hooding Ceremony.

Faculty will line up at 5:15 p.m. in McFadden outside the Science Lecture Theatre (SLT). Please wear all academic regalia except mortarboards and tams.

Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - MacGorman Chapel
4616 Stanley Ave 
Fort Worth, TX 76115

Commencement tickets are now available in the Provost Office and are required for the ceremony. Please contact Amber Coronado, Executive Academic Administrator, to have your tickets sent to your office. 

Full-time faculty members are expected to attend official academic University functions such as convocations and graduations. Please refer to 5.1.2 of the Faculty Handbook.

Please arrive at 9:15 a.m. to prepare for lineup. This is a large venue, and we will have to move our lines a great distance, so it is very important to be on time. All academic regalia is required for Commencement.

Parking Information and Map

There are two parking lots directly behind the chapel. Parking is also available behind the Riley Center (next to the Chapel). There will be a sign leading you to the entrance as well as student volunteers. Parking passes are not required.

 Graduation Map Fall 2013