ELP Moment of Recognition

🎓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 2025 Spring Celebration. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION 

• Friday, May 9, 2025

• Texas Union Theater

• Masters Ceremony: 9:30am-10:30am 

• Doctoral Ceremony: 11am-12pm

CHECK-IN 

• More information coming soon

VENUE 

• The main event will take place in the Texas Union Theater

• Accessibility options, including stairs and an elevator, are available for your convenience. 

• Designated seating arrangements will be provided for your cohort. 

• More information coming soon
  

ATTIRE 

• Regalia attire is standard for participants. Please remember to bring your hood.  
  

NAME PRONUNCIATION 

• Upon check-in, you will receive a notecard to indicate the pronunciation of your name. This will ensure accurate announcements during the ceremony. 
  

HOODING PROCESS 

• Once it's your cohort's turn, our line usher will guide you to the stage.  

• Remember to bring the notecard provided during check-in and your hood with you to the front of the room.  

• Hand the notecard to our emcee while the graduate in front of you is being hooded. 
  

GUEST POLICY 

• You may bring a maximum of six (6) guests to accompany you. This policy will be strictly enforced in order to permit equitable attendance/guests for all graduates. 
  

PARKING 

• Attendees are responsible for their parking arrangements.

• San Antonio is the closest parking facility. 

• ADA Accessible parking spots are located in each parking garage and near the George Sanchez Building, in the back, closest to the AT&T conference center. 
  

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