113th Summer Commencement

Saturday, August 10, 2024

9:00 AM

William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome)

Commencement Rehearsal

Friday, August 9, 2024

8:30 AM | Baby Dome

Colleges

  • Graduate Studies (Doctoral & Masters Candidates)
  • College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
  • School of Architecture
  • Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business
  • Whitlowe R. Green College of Education
  • Roy G. Perry College of Engineering
  • College of Juvenile Justice
  • College of Nursing
  • School of Public and Allied Health
  • Undergraduate Studies
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Commencement Speaker

Ron Reynolds

Representative Ron Reynolds was sworn in on January 10, 2011, as State Representative, House District 27. Ron is currently serving his seventh term in the Texas House. He is the first African American State Representative in Fort Bend County since Reconstruction. Reynolds was named “2021 87th Session Legislator of the Year” by Fort Bend United and The Young & the Politics. His House colleagues voted him as “Freshman Legislator of the Year” and “Public Servant of the Year” by the Houston Minority Contractors Association. He served as the House Minority Whip during the 83rd & 84th Legislative sessions. Reynolds is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and 100 Black Men of America.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Baby Dome will open for guests at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Candidates for graduation should report to the Student Recreation Center at 7:30 a.m. The Academic Processional will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Honors recognition at graduation is based on consistent high scholarship and cumulative grade point average based upon the completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours earned at Prairie View A&M University. Developmental courses will not be included in the computation of the GPA for graduating with honors. Students graduating with honors will be recognized at commencement by wearing gold honor stoles and by public announcement during the ceremony.

The specific honors levels are as follows:

• 3.90 – 4.00 GPA = Summa Cum Laude
• 3.70 – 3.89 GPA = Magna Cum Laude
• 3.50 – 3.69 GPA = Cum Laude

Honors cords will be distributed at graduation rehearsal.

Updates or changes to the ceremony due to inclement weather will be made available on PVAMU’s homepage, official social media channels, Campus Announcements, and the Panther Alert System.

Yes. View the clear bag policy below.

Approved Bags

• Bags that are clear plastic and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″
• One-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bags
• Small clutch bags or purses do not have to be clear but cannot exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″

Prohibited Bags
• Purses
• Printed pattern plastic bags
• Diaper bags*
• Reusable grocery totes
• Cases (camera, binocular, etc.)
• Backpacks
• Fanny packs
• Mesh or straw bags
• Duffle bags
• Large totes

*Items normally carried in a diaper bag must be put into a clear plastic bag for venue entry.

• Horns or artificial noisemakers
• Umbrellas
• Fireworks
• Lawn chairs or folding chairs
• Backpacks or bags
• Illegal substances, weapons, or firearms
• Bicycles or skateboards
• Coolers, bottles, cans, or other containers
• Food
• Infant seats or strollers

Yes. All graduates will have the opportunity to cross the stage where their names will be called, and their diploma covers will be received.

The ceremony is expected to last 2 hours.

Starting June 28 to August 1, candidates for graduation will only be able to apply for “conferral only.” “Conferral only” candidates will not be able to participate in the spring commencement ceremony, and their names will not be listed in the commencement program. Their diplomas, however, will be mailed to the most recent mailing address in PantherTracks.

Schedule an appointment to speak with a financial aid advisor to conduct the exit interview.

Please direct all questions and concerns related to degree retrieval, degree audits, and honors status to the Registrar’ Office at registrar@pvamu.edu. All questions regarding the 113th Summer Commencement should be directed to the Office of University Special Events and Protocol at events@pvamu.edu.