Graduation

Everything you need to know about convocation ceremonies for College of Natural Sciences graduates.

A decorated graduation cap seen from behind is lined in burnt orange with the shape of Texas and Texas flag with a UT longhorn where the star of Texas would be. The graduate is looking on as others cross the graduation stage.

Graduation Ceremonies


Parking & Drop-Off

Most campus garages are free on graduation day (except East Campus Garage,  AT&T Hotel and Conference Center Garage, Guadalupe Garage and Nueces Garage). Manor and Trinity Garages are the suggested parking for College of Natural Sciences ceremonies.

All campus parking garages have ADA parking spaces (open to guests with appropriate placard or license plate) and elevators. 

More information including daily shuttle/parking maps and an interactive parking calculator may be found on the Commencement Weekend Parking page.

 

Orange tower with fireworks

UT Ceremony

The University-wide ceremony will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Separate procession tickets are required for degree candidates to participate in the university-wide ceremony. 

Graduates who are approved to participate in the College of Naturals Sciences ceremonies are automatically eligible to attend in the University-Wide ceremony – no additional registration is needed. Graduates who plan to attend the University-Wide ceremony will need to secure a graduate ticket to access graduate seating on the field. Tickets will be available in late April. Graduates will be notified via email when the ticketing window is open and of the process to secure a ticket.

More information about tickets may be found here.

Prior to entering the stadium, undergraduate College of Natural Sciences degree candidates will gather near Bass Concert Hall, near Robert Dedman Drive and DeLoss Dodds Way. Graduate School candidates from all programs will process in with the Graduate School.

The University-wide commencement ceremony takes place following the college ceremonies and is the culmination of graduation weekend. The ceremony includes a distinguished speaker, conferring of degrees by the president and the traditional lighting of the Tower in orange to honor graduates. The celebration concludes with a fireworks display.