UMSON's May 2026 Convocation is Tuesday, May 12.
Hippodrome Theatre
12 N. Eutaw St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader Ceremony
Doors open at 8 a.m. and the procession starts at 8:45 a.m.
Master's and Doctoral Ceremony
Doors open at 1 p.m. and the procession starts at 1:45 p.m.
No graduate/guest entry will be allowed as of 10 minutes prior to the procession start.
Regalia
All graduates must wear regalia.
- Order regalia through Oak Hill
- Order announcements, nursing pins, rings, and frames through Herff Jones
Order Deadline: April 17
Join the Dean's Alumni Circle
Graduates who attend an UMSON Convocation ceremony automatically become members of the Dean’s Alumni Circle and receive a red-and-gold cord. Show your UMSON alumni pride and wear your cord at future alumni events you may attend.
Photo Montage
Please submit any photos you would like to have included in a celebratory photo montage that will be shared during UMSON's Convocation ceremony and made available on YouTube.
Photos must by submitted by Friday, April 10, at 5 p.m. Submit them via email to nrsregistration@umaryland.edu.
Photo Montage Guidelines
- First, name your files correctly; they must be labeled with this convention: last name_first initial_number, e.g. smith_j_1
- Each student may submit a maximum of five (5) files, so choose your photos carefully!
- Submitted photos must be JPGs; other file types will not be accepted.
- Files are permitted to be a maximum of 5MB.
- Only actual image files will be accepted, not screen captures from phones.
- Photos may not contain any alcohol visible in bottles, glasses, etc.
- No images of patients.
- No images that show stethoscopes around necks (when not in use).
Graduation Rehearsal (Graduates Only)
Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.
Pinner Information Session (For Individuals Chosen as Pinners)
Thursdsay, May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Graduation Packet Pickup
Packets include (as applicable):
- your name card for the ceremony
- event tickets
- alumni gift
- honor cords (if applicable).
Packets are only available prior to the event and will not be available at the ceremony. Packets are mailed only to out-of-state students. Packets not picked up will be mailed to the address on record after the ceremony.
The number of guest tickets available will be based on the number of graduates who RSVP.
Sigma or any other cords must be ordered through the appropriate organization and are not provided by UMSON.
Pickup dates/times:
- Baltimore Location: Suite 101
Friday, May 8, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - USG Location (only for students who attend classes at USG): Building I, 107C
Thursday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.