Veteran Tribute Stole for Grads

A veterans stole is provided free for all graduating active duty, reservists, national guard and veterans upon request.

• Students can request a stole with their information via a form available starting March 1, 2024, link can be found at the top of this webpage.
• Students can pick up their stole as soon as they submit their application the Military and Veteran Center Office open hours of operation. Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEC 3021. View our location on the Campus Map.

• If you are participating in May 2025 Commencement, the link for the form will go live on March 1, 2025.
• Please only request a stole for the commencement ceremony you will be attending.

Students can pick up their stole can pick it up as soon as they request it. The UIW Military and Veteran Center is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEC 3021. View our location on the Campus Map.

The Tribute Stole for undergraduates is the same that is provided for graduates. If you have your stole from your undergraduate commencement, you can use the same one for your graduate commencement.

If you are not local to San Antonio and are unable to pick up your stole in person, please email us with your updated mailing address, name, and student ID to veterans@uiwtx.edu.

A graduating active duty or veteran student submits the Tribute stole form. Students will be able to pick up their stole once they have submitted their Tribute Stole form. They can pick up at any time during opened office hours. The UIW Military and Veteran Center is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEC 3021. View our location on the campus map.

If for some reason you are unable to pick up your stole until graduation, the MVC will be present at commencement to provide your stole.