December 2025 Commencement
Information regarding Fall 2025 Commencement will be shared directly with graduation candidates via a Canvas course, UIW Cardinal email and the Registrar website.
The information contained on this web page will help students meet the requirements and deadlines, so they graduate on time. Please pay attention to deadlines and information contained on this web page. It is the student's responsibility to meet all graduation requirements and deadlines.
Advisors and students should work together, using DegreeWorks and the Student Education Planner, to determine the best graduation date for them. Once decided, the student should apply for graduation following the deadlines listed below. The Registrar’s Office will receive the student graduation application and review the academic file to determine that requirements for the degree have been met.
Fall 2025 Ceremony and Mass Information (Tickets Required)
Baccalaureate Masses for ALL candidates
Friday, December 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and/or 6:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
4503 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Commencement for Professional, Doctoral, Graduate, and Undergraduate Degrees
Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum
3201 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78219
(Ticket Required)
Saturday, December 13, 2025 – 10: 00 a.m.
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences
- College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
- Dreeben School of Education
- H-E-B School of Business and Administration
- Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
- Rosenberg School of Optometry
- School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
- School of Media and Design
- School of Professional Studies
Commencement Participation Policies
UIW hosts commencement ceremonies recognizing the pending graduation of our students. Be advised that participation in commencement is ceremonial and does not guarantee the conferral of a degree. Students must meet the following criteria to participate in commencement ceremonies.
- Students may only participate in one commencement ceremony per degree.
- Balances with the Business Office should be paid in order to participate in the commencement ceremony.
- Application Process
- Cap and Gown Information
- Commencement Photography
- Commencement Communication
- Degree Requirements
- Diploma Replacement Form (PDF)
- Disability Services
- UIW Facilities and Maps
- Ceremony and Baccalaureate Blessing Information (PDF)
- Graduation Honors
- Honor Cords/Sashes
- Live Web-Streaming
- The virtual ceremony will also be saved for later viewing at the link above in the "ON DEMAND" tab
All other questions regarding Commencement should be directed to graduation@uiwtx.edu.