Fireworks over the stadium with a screen stating "Congratulations graduates"
Group of graduates watching Commencement ceremony
President Hartzell speaking at a podium in full academic regalia
The 140th University-Wide Commencement Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (DKR-TMS).
This ceremony was hosted by UT Austin President Jay Hartzell and brought together graduates from all 17 degree-granting colleges and schools at the university.
Remarks from student representatives, the Commencement speaker, and university leadership preceded the official conferral of degrees by the president and recognition of graduates as a college or school by their dean.
The Degree Candidates were seated by college and school for the University-wide Commencement and recognized as a group by their dean. Students were recognized individually in their college and school convocations.