Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Below is a checklist of items to take care of in the days, weeks, and months leading up to Commencement. Ensure you and your guests are ready to celebrate by completing these tasks.
February and March
Confirm your eligibility to participate in Commencement activities with your advisor if you haven't done so already.
Apply to graduate through your degree-granting college or school (double- and triple-majors must do so for each college/school granting a degree.) Colleges and schools will share information regarding the application process and deadlines with their degree candidates.
- Verify the email receiving Commencement communications: If your address is a personal email account independent of UT, no further action is needed. If this address is a UT Mail account, it will stay active after graduation, but requires regular activity to stay valid. For more information on UT Mail and other UT account access, please visit this article. Please take steps to ensure “utexas.edu” emails are not marked as spam.
- Order academic regalia from the University Co-Op.
- If applicable, RSVP to attend your college or school Convocation Ceremony.
- Order invitations and announcements to notify family and friends of the Commencement celebrations.
April
- If needed, request accessibility accommodations for you (the graduate) or your guests for the college/school convocations and the university-wide ceremony (note: accommodations must be requested for each ceremony separately, as they are venue-specific).
- Confirm your diploma information. Diplomas are sent in early June to the permanent address on record with the university unless alternate arrangements are made. To adjust the name on a diploma or the delivery method, visit the Texas One-Stop.
- Take your graduation photos at any spot along the UT Austin Photo Trail - click here to learn more about the beautiful locations for graduate photos on the Forty Acres.
- Ace your final exams!
May
- Pick up academic regalia if you haven't already.
Secure the necessary tickets for the ceremonies you and your guests are attending. Guests attending the University-Wide ceremony at DKR-TMS do not need tickets. Graduates need a ticket in order to access graduate seating.
- Review the security information for the University-Wide ceremony to ensure you and your guests aren't delayed in entering the stadium.
- Review emails from University Events & Experience regarding Commencement; forward emails to your guests as appropriate.
- Celebrate with your fellow graduates! The University-Wide Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 9, in DKR-TMS.