2009 Graduation Information

Graduation Video on Demand

May 8
7 p.m. University Baccalaureate Mass
Bill Greehey Arena, St. Mary's University Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center
Persons of all faiths are cordially invited.
Graduates and their family and friends are invited to the reception following the Mass.

May 16
10 a.m. Graduation Rehearsal
Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio TX 78205
Note to graduates: It is very important that you attend this rehearsal, which will last less than one hour. Your graduation apparel is to be left at home.

3 p.m. Commencement Ceremony
Municipal Auditorium
1 p.m. - Arena doors open to the public. Guests do not need tickets to attend.
2 p.m. - Graduates report to the Lower Level for robing.
3 p.m. - Commencement begins. The Hon. Peter D. Kinder (J.D. ’79), Lt. Gov. of Missouri, will be the commencement speaker. More about the speaker can be found here.

5 p.m. Graduation Reception
Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverwalk, 111 E. Pecan St. San Antonio TX 78205
Graduates and their guests are invited to the reception immediately following the ceremony.

Other Important Information

Live Web Cast St. Mary's University School of Law was pleased to offer live video streaming of the graduation ceremony. It is available after the ceremony on demand here.

Photos and Video A professional photographer from The Graduation Center will take pictures of all graduates as they receive their diplomas from the university president. Proofs are mailed directly to the graduates for selection and purchase. Editron ProVideo Productions (817-599-4723) will record the ceremony; copies can be ordered at their display table on graduation day.

Mailing Diplomas Graduates who do not attend Commencement will have their diplomas mailed to the address provided on the Application for Degree Card. For a change of address, send written notification to:
Ms. Yvonne Ersch Olfers, School of Law, St. Mary's University, San Antonio TX 78228-8602, or yolfers@stmarytx.edu.

Career Survey The Career Services Office is required to collect post-graduation employment information from each graduate; this information is kept confidential. Please complete the Graduating Student Survey form placed in your campus mailbox or here. Direct any questions about the survey to the Interim Director of Career Services, Faye Bracey, at fbracey@stmarytx.edu.

Graduation Fact Sheet for Graduates

Ranks and Grades

Student Graduation Instructions

Municipal Auditorium Seating Chart




Who We Are

A close-knit academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student to faculty ratio

Who We Are

Hands-on professors, Fulbright Scholars, and “Piper Professor” winners who teach in the classrooms, labs, and abroad

Who We Are

A diverse university of nearly 4,000 students, with five schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs

Engagement and Service

More than 70 percent of students participate in community service—last year, they logged 125,000 service hours

Engagement and Service

Recognized by The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Engagement and Service

Named a “College that Builds Character” by the John Templeton Foundation and one of the nation’s top “Colleges with a Conscience” by The Princeton Review and Campus Compact

Engagement and Service

Student-athletes completed more than 2,000 community service hours during the 2008-2009 academic year

Engagement and Service

Renowned speakers visit campus every year, including primetime news anchors, presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs

Engagement and Service

School of Law received the 2009 Law School Commitment to Service Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission

World Class Academics

Ranked fourth in the West region for best value and quality by U.S. News & World Report

World Class Academics

Tuition priced below the national average

World Class Academics

Graduation rates are among the highest in Texas

World Class Academics

Bill Greehey School of Business ranked sixth nationally for “Greatest Opportunity for Women”

World Class Academics

University-wide, 92 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent is in their field

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Home to 12 Academic All-Americans and 219 student-athletes who have earned regional or national awards

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Student-athlete graduation rate of 63 percent, significantly higher than the NCAA Division II average

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic)

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Historically, more than half of St. Mary’s graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools, above the national average of 35 percent

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Unique tracks include a one-year M.B.A. program, an evening law program, three forensic science tracks, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Learning laboratories include a technology-enhanced trading room where students manage a $1 million investment portfolio

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in China, Germany and Mexico, as well as study abroad programs in Europe and South America

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