More information regarding regalia and additional merchandise can be found online through the UAB Commencement webpage.

The deadlines to purchase/ rent regalia are as follows:

• Doctoral regalia rental: Sept.1-Oct. 25
• Custom doctoral regalia purchase: Aug.18-Sept. 30

Order regalia

To see UAB’s Policy on accommodations and accessibility, please visit alysstephens.org/visit/accessibility/.

Depending on the time of the hooding ceremony, late arrivals are a distraction to the graduates and other attendees. Patrons who arrive late will be seated by an usher at an appropriate time during the ceremony. Please be aware that this may result in missing a portion of the hooding ceremony.

Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the hooding ceremony.

Use of tobacco or smoking-related products is prohibited within all buildings, facilities, vehicles, and spaces (including covered walkways, covered parking, parking lots, commons, parks, and campus greens) that are owned, rented, leased, or otherwise controlled by the UAB and otherwise in accordance with city ordinance. UAB may specifically designate in writing appropriate outdoor areas (if any) that have been approved to accommodate use of tobacco or smoking-related products. Signage will indicate limited areas where such use is acceptable. Littering the campus or surroundings with remnants of tobacco or smoking-related products is also prohibited. Individuals who choose to use tobacco or smoking-related products in designated areas are expected to place remains in proper receptacles.

For more information on the UAB Non-Smoking Policy, please visit uab.edu/policies/content/Pages/UAB-HS-POL-0000110.html.

Backpacks and large bags are not permitted in the performance halls. Please leave them in your vehicle. The ASC cannot be held responsible for any damage that may occur outside of the venues.

Wednesday, December 10 at 6:00pm – doors open at 5:00pm.

For directions and parking maps, please visit alysstephens.org/visit/parking-directions/.

There is no limit on family, friends, and guests.

Backpacks and large bags are not permitted in the ASC performance halls. Please leave them in your vehicle. The ASC cannot be held responsible for any damage that may occur outside of the venues.

There is no strict clothing restrictions, however we do ask that all guests please dress business casual.

Yes, there will be a brief reception that will follow the ceremony.

The ceremony will last around 1-2 hours.

Graduates need to arrive 60 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. Guests may begin arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.

Once you enter the Alys Stephens Center, graduates will be directed to our meeting location where we will prep you for the ceremony and ensure you have your dissertation card.

There will be no reserved areas for guests. Seating is available on a first-come basis.

Graduates will be directed to our meeting location where we will demonstrate the hooding process and help prepare you for the hooding ceremony.

Yes, the Graduate School will have a photographer available that will take your photo of you and your mentor when you are hooded.

Yes, we will livestream on our Facebook and YouTube channels.

You will always receive an email from the UAB Graduate School account.

Assuming you have no financial holds on your student account, you will receive your diploma in the mail, to the address on file in Blazernet, within 6-8 weeks after final grades are posted.

A link to a box folder containing photos from the ceremony and reception will be emailed to your UAB email around 1-2 weeks after the ceremony.

Please direct all questions regarding regalia (cap and gown) to the UAB Bookstore: sm536@bncollege.com or (205) 996-2665.

Dissertation cards are what you will present to the speaker before you cross the stage to be hooded, and will contain your name, dissertation title and hooding mentor/ chair.

You will receive emails prior to the ceremony with details to pick yours up. It is imperative that you pick yours up prior to the ceremony to ensure that all of your information is displayed correctly.

No, only your doctoral degree will be honored at this ceremony. If you are completing a master’s degree or certificate, you may also choose to attend UAB’s Commencement Ceremony.

To see UAB’s Policy on accommodations and accessibility, please visit alysstephens.org/visit/accessibility/.