University Commencement Graduate Instructions

Dear Graduates,

The annual University Commencement Ceremony is only weeks away, and we are in the homestretch of final preparations for the celebration on Friday, May 16.

This ceremony, which recognizes all current graduates from the spring, as well as those who graduated in the summer and fall of the preceding calendar year, will include a grand procession, keynote address, entertainment, cosmic light show and an after-party.

To help you prepare for the big celebration, here are instructions for the ceremony:

Arrival:

Please review the parking map (pdf) before arrival. You are encouraged to park in the designated lots closest to your school’s assembly location (noted below).
You should arrive by 6:45 p.m. to assemble before the ceremony.
GradPass and guest tickets are not required to attend this event, but they will be required for your School Graduation Ceremony.
Dress is business casual, and you are required to arrive wearing the proper graduation regalia. Please review the information regarding honors regalia. For all other cords, stoles and embellishments, please contact your recognized organization.

Grand Procession:

Upon arrival, all graduates will assemble at the marked location for their respective school.
Students will be asked to gather and line up in three lines per location. Graduates will not line up alphabetically or by major.
Please pay attention to the ushers. They will announce when it is time for the grand procession. You will process to your seats in a single-file line.

Have graduation questions? Ask Temoc!

Text “Hi” to 844-497-2178.

Regards,

The UT Dallas Graduation Team