Graduating Students

Congratulations! Earning a degree from The University of Texas at Arlington is an honor and an accomplishment.
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Grad Cap and Grad Photo Contest

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Graduate Checklist

  1. Apply for graduation by: Tuesday, October 1st
  2. Order your regalia and Commencement memorabilia by: Wednesday, November 13th
  3. Guest ticket release: Monday, November 25th
  4. Register and complete your Graduate profile in Marching Order: Monday, October 7th - Monday, November 18th
  5. Apply for Maverick Advantage: Friday, November 15th
  6. Enter the Grad Cap Contest: Friday, November 1st – Friday, November 22nd
  7. Vote in the Grad Cap Contest: Monday, November 25th - Monday, December 2nd
  8. Access and print your grad pass from Marching Order: Wednesday, December 11th
  9. Bring your printed grad pass to your ceremony: Friday, December 13th
  10. Complete First Destination Survey: Friday, November 8th - Thursday, May 8th

How To - UTA Commencement

ACADEMIC DEADLINES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR GRADUATION

Students are eligible to participate in their commencement ceremony if they apply for graduation by the deadline and if they have completed all of the requirements for their degree program or will have completed all of those requirements by the end of the graduation term. After Spring 2024 commencement, graduates may only defer their participation in commencement for one semester. Spring 2024 graduates may only defer to Fall 2024 commencement, and any UTA alumni that graduated prior to Spring 2024 will be ineligible to participate in future commencement ceremonies.

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First Destination Survey

Let us know what’s next for you

Fall 2024 graduates are asked to complete the First Destination Survey between November 8th and May 8th. By sharing your next step, UTA can better understand the market and provide valuable information to our colleges and the Career Development Center.
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Commencement Program

If in MyMav you have opted to restrict directory information, your name will not appear in the printed commencement program unless you change that restriction by the graduation application deadline.

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