Time
- Candidates should arrive by 6:00 p.m. at the Red River entrance.
- Ceremony begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.
- The graduation ceremony will last approximately two hours.
- Be prepared to remain for the entire ceremony.
Dress/Regalia
- Students should wear business attire underneath their regalia.
- Academic Regalia is required for all degree candidates and consists of a black robe, mortar board, bright orange tassel and bright orange stole.
- A regalia package is available for purchase from the University Co-Op.
- Please note that the appropriate tassel/stole color for the Cockrell School of Engineering is bright orange.
- If you borrow regalia, please make sure that you also have or purchase the bright orange stole and tassel.
- Only academic related additions to the regalia will be allowed (i.e. honor cords, honor society stoles, etc.)
- Please do not bring any personal items such as purses, backpacks or coats.
- There is no dress code for guests.
Special note about footwear: Be careful in choosing shoes to wear, as the ramps to and from the stage can be slick and are rather steep. It is recommended that high heels not be worn. No flip flops, please.
Tickets
- No tickets are required.
- Note: Other colleges/schools may require tickets for their graduation ceremonies.
Parking
- Parking is available in UT parking lots and UT parking garages.
- For more information see the UT campus parking maps.
- Additional parking may be found in State of Texas employee parking lots and garages near the Erwin Center.
- Print a map of campus Visitor Parking areas.