Get to Know UMHB:  Traditions  

Charter Day

Charter Day, celebrated during a chapel service on the first Wednesday each February, commemorates the initial charter signing on February 1, 1845 and celebrates the history and heritage of the university. During the service, seniors march and sing the alumni/senior song, "Up With the Purple." At the conclusion of the service, seniors place a wreath at Judge R.E.B. Baylor's grave, located in Heritage Plaza on campus.

Candelighting 
Midnight March 
Robing 
Dubbing Ceremony 
Hanging of the Green