Convocation

In 2024, there will be one formal ceremony for each school rather than a university-wide commencement. Please enjoy being with your social work peers and community as we celebrate on May 17. 

In addition to the formal SSW ceremony, UMB will host a university-wide informal celebration for graduates and their families on Wednesday, May 15, 2024; more details to follow. 

No, graduating studens do not need to register for the SSW Convocation Ceremony. We have internal behind-the-scenes processes that allow us to be prepared for every graduating student to participate in the ceremony (although participation is not required). See you there! 

Accommodation requests can be requested beginning in April 2024. A link will be provided here closer to that time. 

MAY (SPRING) GRADUATES:

Deadline to file an Application for Diploma is February 23, 2024.

JULY (SUMMER) GRADUATES:

Deadline to file an Application for Diploma is June 21, 2024.

Filing a Graduation Application is mandatory, please so here.

For questions regarding the process, please contact:

Office of the Registrar

601 W. Lombard Street, Suite 240

Baltimore, MD 21201

410-706-7480

410-706-4053 (fax)

registrar@umaryland.edu

www.umaryland.edu/registrar

Information on ordering regalia will be provided in Spring 2024

Details about how diplomas will be distributed will be announced in Spring 2024. 

Graduates and their guests do not need tickets for graduation. If you have a large party, please encourage them to arrive early so that they may be seated together. 

The event will also be livestreamed: Link to be provided in May 2024

TBA

If you have marked your name, major, attendance or degree as Confidential on the Directory Options in SURFS, your name will not appear in any campus Commencement publications. If that’s not what you want, you need to change the settings before April 30.

We can’t verify your attendance or graduation for future employers without your written consent if your name, major, attendance or degree are marked confidential.

To change confidentiality settings for directory information, logon to Surfs and go to the Personal Information menu and click on Update Directory Options

If you believe there is a good chance we will mispronounce your name at graduation, please upload an audio file of you saying your name so we can listen to it prior to recording the reading of your name.

Each year, the UMB School of Social Work honors three students for outstanding achievement within the school and community; 1 each for Clinical, Macro and Field Practice.  Students may be nominated by faculty, staff, students and/or field instructors.

Please use the guidelines below and provide a summary of why you feel the nominated student is deserving of the award. 

• Nominee must be graduating in December 2023, May 2024 or July 2024

• Nominee has:

  • Demonstrated exemplary leadership
  • Been involved in volunteer activities that have motivated and inspired others
  • Been a success in advocating for others or organizations
  • Made a significant contribution to an organization or agency
  • Made a significant contribution to various client populations
  • Shown commitment to social change and action

Learn more about the Exemplary Student Award and Nominate a Student 

Learn more about the SGA Faculty Award and nominate a faculty member.

Learn more about the SGA Staff Award and nominate a staff member.

Coming in Spring 2024