Spring 2024 Schedule of Events

Baccalaureate Masses

Friday, May 10, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Chapel of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
4503 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209 (Campus Map)

6:30 p.m.

Chapel of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
4503 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209 (Campus Map)

Ticket Required

Both masses will be livestreamed.

Baccalaureate Mass Details

Commencement Ceremonies

Saturday, May 11, 2024

10 a.m.

Freeman Coliseum
3201 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78219

Processional begins at 9:40 a.m.

  • College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
  • Dreeben School of Education
  • H-E-B School of Business and Administration
  • School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
  • School of Media and Design
  • School of Professional Studies

3 p.m.

Freeman Coliseum
3201 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78219

Processional begins at 2:40 a.m.

  • Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
  • Feik School of Pharmacy
  • Rosenberg School of Optometry
  • School of Physical Therapy
  • School of Osteopathic Medicine

Both events will be livestreamed.

Ticket Required

Ceremony Details

Frequently Asked Questions

For Guests:

Doors will open one hour prior to each ceremony. In order to avoid missing the processional, guests should be seated twenty minutes prior to the start time.

For Students:

Graduates must check in with the Office of the Registrar at the Expo Hall behind the Freeman Coliseum. When planning your arrival time, please expect increased traffic through the West Gate entrance which may delay parking access.

The 10 a.m. ceremony will take place for the following schools: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Dreeben School of Education, H-E-B School of Business and Administration, School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, School of Media and Design and School of Professional Studies

  • 8:30 a.m. Student Arrival
  • 9 a.m. Line-up Check and Faculty Arrival
  • 9:40 a.m. Processional Begins
  • 10 a.m. Ceremony Begins

The 3 p.m. ceremony will take place for the following schools: Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, Feik School of Pharmacy, Rosenberg School of Optometry, School of Physical Therapy and School of Osteopathic Medicine

  • 1:30 p.m. Student Arrival
  • 2 p.m. Line-up Check and Faculty Arrival
  • 2:40 p.m. Processional Begins
  • 3 p.m. Ceremony Begins

Map of Parking and Freeman Expo Hall

Graduates must check in with the Office of the Registrar at the Expo Hall behind the Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum. When planning your arrival time, please expect increased traffic through the West Gate entrance which may delay parking access.

The 10 a.m. ceremony will take place for the following schools: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Dreeben School of Education, H-E-B School of Business and Administration, School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, School of Media and Design and School of Professional Studies

  • 8:30 a.m. Student Arrival
  • 9 a.m. Line-up Check and Faculty Arrival
  • 9:40 a.m. Processional Begins
  • 10 a.m. Ceremony Begins

The 3 p.m. ceremony will take place for the following schools: Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, Feik School of Pharmacy, Rosenberg School of Optometry, School of Physical Therapy and School of Osteopathic Medicine

  • 1:30 p.m. Student Arrival
  • 2 p.m. Line-up Check and Faculty Arrival
  • 2:40 p.m. Processional Begins
  • 3 p.m. Ceremony Begins

Map of Parking and Freeman Expo Hall

No. The graduating person does not need a ticket for commencement.

Tickets are required for both Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement. For the Baccalaureate Mass, students will receive three tickets (one graduate and two guest). For Commencement, each graduate will receive 16 tickets, graduates do not require a ticket. All guest ages 3+ require a ticket.

Students approved for graduation will receive a link through their Cardinal email on April 8 when the ticket portal opens to claim their tickets for Commencement and the Baccalaureate Mass. 

If there are any unclaimed tickets, an email will be sent to graduates to claim extra tickets (no more than two additional tickets) on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We anticipate each ceremony to last on average two and a half hours. When planning events after your ceremony, we advise that you allow for additional time to exit the parking lots with heavy traffic.

A livestream will be available on the University's YouTube channel. 

UIW YouTube Channel

No. The Commencement Ceremony is an in-person event. We will offer a livestream of the event so that graduates can hold family watch parties and host gatherings safely. The ceremony will remain available for viewing on the UIW YouTube page.

UIW YouTube Channel

The $50 graduation fee is not associated with the ceremony. The graduation fee is applicable to all graduates, even those who are not participating in the ceremony. The fee covers services including, but not limited to, degree audits and the printing and shipping of diplomas. This fee is non-refundable.

Yes, the Freeman Coliseum has parking available for graduates and their guests. Graduates receive one complimentary parking permit for Lot 9. Information will be sent to each graduate by email.

Guests may use lots 1 and 2, and parking is $10 CASH ONLY per vehicle. Please see the map detailing which gates to use to access the correct lots.

Map of Parking Freeman Coliseum

The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodations for special events with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for events, please complete the online form.

Request for Event Accommodations

There are no bag or purse restrictions.

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