COMMENCEMENT

Commencement 2024 Announcement:

Beginning Fall 2023 and moving forward, the McCombs School of Business will align with The University of Texas at Austin in only offering a Spring Commencement ceremony. All Fall 2023 and Summer 2024 graduates are invited to attend the Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony.

May 10, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Moody Center

For more details, visit our BBA Commencement Website

This is the formal commencement celebration for all of our MBA Programs, the opening remarks will be for all students and then we will recognize individual students, separately by program. The ceremony will also be live-streamed in Crum Auditorium in Robert B. Rowling Hall.

May 10, 2024
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Gregory Gym

More details will be shared at a later date. 

Academic Dress/Regalia

• Traditional academic regalia is required for all degree candidates. Watch here on how to wear the regalia.
• Students should wear business attire underneath their gowns. Candidates wearing anything other than the approved academic regalia will be asked to leave.
• A regalia package is available for purchase from the University Co-op (graduation department in the basement), and cannot be rented through the Co-op.
• Select “Business” when ordering tassel / stole or hood. If you borrow regalia, make sure that you have the correct color.
• MPA students earning both their BBA and MPA degrees concurrently only need to buy the masters regalia, which they can wear to the BBA ceremony.
• The tassel is worn on the right before the degree is conferred.
• Do not bring any personal items such as purses, backpacks, or coats.
• Be mindful of the swift pace at which names are read; please be respectful of the audience as you walk across the stage once your name is read.
• 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.

Post Ceremony

Diplomas

Once all requirements are met by the prescribed deadlines, you will receive graduation information from the Registrar’s Office. It is important to update your local and permanent addresses on the university system. The diploma will be mailed to your permanent address on file with the university. Diplomas will arrive approximately six weeks after the ceremony. For more information regarding diplomas, you can contact diplomas@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 475-7619.

Yes, you may confirm the name that will be announced the day of the event.

A cap and gown, commonly referred to as "academic regalia," are traditionally worn during Commencement and may be purchased through the University Co-op. The Co-op also offers announcements, invitations, yard signs and other graduation items. 

Please note that in order to receive your regalia prior to the Commencement Weekend, orders must be placed at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement date. For more information and detailed deadlines please visit, universitycoop.com/graduation.

Watch this video. Please leave your hood in the bag until the day of graduation. Once you arrive on campus, you'll be able to take the hood out of its bag and put it on as is. You won't need to adjust your hood in any way.

As always, inclement weather could be an issue. The Commencement Ceremony will be held rain or shine. Please bring an umbrella and other suitable rain gear, if desired.

We encourage students and guests to practice healthy behaviors including staying home if sick. You can learn more about UT's health policies at Protect.utexas.edu

A professional photographer will be present. Photo can be ordered from Flash Photography.
Candidates will have the option of purchasing photographs.

View available UT parking lots and garages. You may also print a map of campus Visitor Parking areas.