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Information for Graduating Students
Information for Graduating Students
After three years of hard work, sacrifice, and achievement, the most important day of law school awaits our students: Graduation Day. South Texas College of Law has two commencement ceremonies, one in May and one in December, at which our students receive the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree. Presented here is the key information that students need to know about graduation at South Texas.
Date and Location of Commencement Ceremonies
South Texas College of Law's 2013 commencement ceremony information is as follows:
Spring 2013 Commencement Ceremony
George R. Brown Convention Center
Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 11 a.m.
Commencement in General Assembly
Faculty Robing: Room 332A
Student Robing Room: 332CReception following ceremony: Hilton Americas Ballroom of the Americas
Directions and Parking
Directions and parking information for the Hilton Americas can be found at: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hilton-americas-houston-HOUCVHH/index.html
Directions and parking information for the George R. Brown Convention Center can be found at: http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/Home/MapsParking.aspx.
Hilton Americas
All lower level lobbies (A-E) are accessible and elevators are available in all lobbies for access to levels two and three. Access to the Hilton Hotel is available via the sky bridges on levels two and three.
George R. Brown Convention Center
You can view the George R. Brown Convention Center floor plans for all ADA entrances at: http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/Home/FloorPlans.aspx.
George R. Brown Parking Information: http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/Home/MapsParking/ParkingInformation.aspx
Hotel Information
May 2012 Commencement
Four Seasons Hotel
1300 Lamar
Houston, TX 77010
(Local Reservations) 713-550-1300 (Toll Free Reservations) 800-332-3442
Ask for the South Texas College of Law Corporate Rate
December Rates: TBA May Rates: TBA
The Hilton-Americas Hotel
1600 Lamar
Houston, TX 77010
Reservations at: 1-800-HILTONS December Rates: TBA
May Rates: TBA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown
1810 Bell Street
Houston, TX 77003
(Local Reservations) 713-652-9400 (Toll Free) 1-800-Holiday
Ask for the South Texas College of Law Corporate Rate
December Rates: TBA May Rates: TBA
The Hyatt Regency Hotel
1200 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002
(Local Reservations) 713-646-6926 (Toll Free Reservations) 800-233-1234
Refer to Corporate ID #91739
December Rates: TBA May Rates: TBA
Marriott Courtyard & Residence Inn
Courtyard: (916 Dallas St.) 832-366-1600
Residence Inn: (904 Dallas St.) 832-366-1000
Ask for the South Texas College of Law Corporate Rate
December Rates: TBA May Rates: TBA
INFORMATION for GRADUATING STUDENTS
Potential graduates will be able to apply for graduation via Stanley Self Service once registration
for the fall and spring terms begins. Potential graduates must review and make any corrections to
their information and submit the application on or before the deadline.
- 2013 Spring Deadline: December 12, 2012
Caps and Gowns, Invitations, and Rings
Representatives from Herff Jones are on campus for two days each March and October to measure
graduating
students for their caps and gowns and take their orders for graduation invitations and class rings.
Students may also get measured for their caps and gowns in the campus bookstore during a subsequent week in March and October. Formore information on invitations and rings, students can visit Herff Jones.
May 2013 Graduate Fair:
- Dates: TBD
- Times: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: By the bell on the first floor
Caps and gowns will be delivered to the bookstore approximately two weeks before graduation. The
bookstore will notify students when they have arrived. The bookstore’s hours are Monday through
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about caps
and gowns, invitations, and rings, contact the bookstore at 713-646-1756.
Graduate Details and Instructions
Each semester, graduating students receive an e-mail from the Registrar’s office containing
detailed information about commencement. This e-mail includes all documents related to graduation. Please contact the Registrar’s office at registrar@stcl.edu or (713) 646-1701 with any questions.
A longstanding tradition of South Texas College of Law has been for a family member to participate
in their graduate's ceremony as a "Guest Hooder." Guest Hooders must be graduates/alumni of South Texas College of Law and be related to the graduate.The Guest Hooder form will be included in the graduation e-mail or can be accessed online by clicking here. Please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (713) 646-1793 or (713) 646-1803 with any questions.
All graduates will be professionally photographed by Marc Nathan Photographers, Inc. as they shake hands with the Dean on stage. As each graduate walks off the stage, an individual portrait will also be taken. If the graduate will be hooded by a close friend or family member, we encourage them to have their portrait taken together as well as alone. Availability of those images will be sent
to each graduate's email and physical address as provided to the photographer in the robing room
prior to the ceremony. You also may visit www.gradphotonetwork.com on the Monday following
commencement to view all the images from the ceremony.Marc Nathan Photographers, Inc. will also be available for professional family portraits in two
different locations at the reception following the ceremony. You may have as many people in the
photo as you wish. Please look for the studio lights and umbrella to locate where the
photographers have set up. These images will also be available online. If you have any questions,
please contact grads@mnathanphoto.com or call (281) 549-2367 ext 2.
A DVD is made after each ceremony and graduates may pick up a copy in the Office of the Registrar.
Graduates who wish to have a copy mailed to them can submit their request at registrar@stcl.edu or by calling 713-646-1701.
Graduates must complete all obligations before their diplomas are mailed. This includes applying
for graduation via Stanley, completing Financial Aid Exit Interviews and having a zero balance.
Diplomas will be mailed to the address provided when you apply for graduation. If, once you have
applied, you wish to change the address to which your diploma is mailed, please submit a Diploma
Mailing Address Change form. If your current and/or permanent address has changed, please also
submit a Change of Name and Address form so we can update your contact information in our system.Graduates may order a replacement diploma by completing the Diploma Reorder form and mailing it to the Registrar’soffice with their $50 payment.
