Commencement

What is the difference between Commencement and Graduation?

Commencement is the ceremony that celebrates your graduation. UT Dallas students who participate in commencement ceremonies are considered “candidates” for graduation.

Graduation is the official confirmation that you met all your degree requirements and that your degree has been conferred.

Read more about our Graduation Commencement Ceremony policy in the Graduate and Undergraduate catalogs.

• All-University Commencement
• Commencement Checklist
• Commencement Programs
• Update your Commencement RSVP (pdf)
• Approved Graduation Regalia
• Summer Graduation
• Order Graduation Announcements
• Commencement Ceremony Tickets
• School Graduation Ceremony Instructions
• Commencement Honors
• Commencement Webcast
• Diploma