The 142nd University-Wide Commencement Ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on the UT Austin campus.
The 141st University-Wide Commencement Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (DKR-TMS). A recording of the 141st University-Wide Commencement Ceremony can be found here.
This ceremony is hosted by UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis and brings together graduates from all 17 degree-granting colleges and schools at the university.
Remarks from student representatives, the Commencement speaker, and university leadership precede the official conferral of degrees by the president and recognition of graduates as a college or school by their dean. The ceremony lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Please Note: Degree Candidates are seated by college and school for the University-wide Commencement and recognized as a group by their dean. Students are recognized individually at their college and school convocations.
View timelapse of 2024 Commencement here:
History and Traditions
Learn about the history and traditions that are a part of Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin.
Seating
Graduates are seated on the field at DKR-TMS, with fellow members of their college or school.
Guests are seated in the stadium stands. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis; saving of seats is not allowed.
DKR-TMS is ADA-accessible, with elevators, wheelchair-accessible seats, and ADA-accessible stalls in all bathrooms. Guests requesting accommodation should visit the Disability Services Page for Guests.
Tickets
Graduates may register to attend the university-wide ceremony by securing a ticket beginning April 28. All graduates who are approved to participate in May commencement events will receive an email with a link to secure a ticket through the Texas Athletics ticketing platform, which will allow them to access graduate seating on the field.