Fireworks over the stadium with a screen stating "Congratulations graduates"
Group of graduates watching Commencement ceremony
The 143rd University-Wide Commencement Ceremony will take place in the evening of Saturday, May 9, in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on the UT Austin campus.
This ceremony is hosted by President Jim Davis and brings together graduates from all degree-granting colleges and schools at the university.
Remarks from student representatives, the Commencement, and university leadership precede the official conferral of degrees by the president and recognition of graduates as a college or school by their dean.
A recording of the 2025 livestream is available on the Webcasts page.
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.