2024 University Commencement
Save the Date: Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.
University Commencement is UT Dallas’ campus-wide celebration, which kicks off a week of School Graduation Ceremonies. There will be 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.
2023 Commencement Address
Aaron Aryanpur BA’00, renowned stand-up comedian who designed Blaze — the first iteration of Temoc. Watch his address.
Comet Wave Tradition
Graduating students will wave their caps in a bright, shining celebratory moment at the end of the ceremony.
2023 Commencement Video
Cosmic Light Show
After close of the ceremony
After-Party
Until 10:30 p.m.
Commencement Program
Download the University Commencement 2023 Program (pdf).
Time to Launch
Thanks for the memories, Class of 2023. You are the innovators and trailblazers who will shape the world.
Share Your Photos #UTDGrad
Submit your graduation photos to socialmedia@utdallas.edu for possible inclusion in our commencement coverage.
