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🎓EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & POLICY MOMENT OF RECOGNITION (MOR)🎓

MOR, an ELP-specific celebration for graduates, offers an intimate gathering outside of traditional university commencement ceremonies, providing graduates with the unique chance to celebrate among their ELP community and receive the honor of being hooded by esteemed professors in their field.

*Please note that MOR is an annual event and the information below pertains to the 2024 Celebration. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What Time is MOR?

May 10th, 2024. Masters Ceremony begins at 11am and Doctoral ceremony begins at 1pm. Check-in for guests and graduates begins 30 minutes before event start time. 

How do I register?

Please visit this link to register for MOR. 

Where is MOR Located?

George I. Sanchez Building UT, 1912 Speedway, Austin, TX 78705. Check in begins in the Massey Honor Hall and the event takes place in the Al Kiva room. ELP community members will be present to help check-in and location of event spaces. 

How many guests can I bring?

Due to room limits, we ask you register a maximum of 3 guests. 

Can my family watch online? 

Yes! We will have a live stream option for those unable to attend in person. The link for this stream will be made available and sent out before the event. 

What Should I Wear?

We encourage you to wear your graduation regalia! Please bring your hood if you would like to be hooded. Caps are welcome and we remind you that the tassel goes on the right side. Please limit excess items such as large bags, technology, etc. 

Will I be hooded? 

The faculty member you indicate in your registration form will hood graduates. Please note, this is for both Masters and Doctoral students. 

Will I get to speak?

Doctoral students will be provided the opportunity to address attendees for a maximum of 2 minutes about their experience.

Due to a keynote speaker and time constraints, Masters students will not. 

If you have any questions you would like to ask, please send to katecarpenter@utexas.edu*