2025 University Commencement
Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.
Each spring, UT Dallas hosts University Commencement. The campus-wide celebration also kicks off a week of School Graduation Ceremonies. The annual event includes a grand procession, commencement address, presentation of graduates by the deans, ceremonial conferring of degrees by the president, entertainment, cosmic light show and an after-party.
Instructions for Graduates
Graduates participating in the grand procession should arrive wearing regalia and gather for lineup on Chess Plaza at 6:45 p.m. See the event map (pdf). Storage is not provided; please limit personal items to necessities only. Read the ceremony instructions.
Instructions for Guests
Please read and share the details and instructions for all guests who are planning to attend this annual University celebration
2024 Commencement Speaker
U.S. Space Force Capt. Jessica Thompson MBA’21, MS’21 returned to the place where her career trajectory took off.
Comet Wave Tradition
Graduating students waved their caps in a bright, shining celebratory moment at the end of the spring ceremony.
2024 Commencement Video
Cosmic Light Show
After close of the annual ceremony
After-Party
Until 10:30 p.m.
Commencement Program
Download the University Commencement 2024 Program (pdf).
To Be a Comet
Let us carry with us the spirit of exploration, the courage to chase stars and the resilience to always look up.
Share Your Photos #UTDGrad
Submit your graduation photos to socialmedia@utdallas.edu for possible inclusion in our commencement coverage.
