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. Complete First Destination Survey: Friday, February 21st – Saturday, October 4th
  2. Apply for graduation by: Monday, March 3rd
  3. Register and complete your Graduate profile in Tassel (formerly Marching Order): Wednesday, March 5th - Monday, April 7th
  4. Complete Exit Survey Wednesday, March 5th - Saturday, May 31st
  5. Order your regalia and Commencement memorabilia by: Friday, March 21st
  6. Enter the Grad Cap Contest: Tuesday, April 1st - Friday, April 25th
  7. Enter the Grad Photo Raffle Monday, April 7th – Monday, May 5th
  8. Apply for Maverick Advantage: Friday, April 18th
  9. Vote in the Grad Cap Contest: Monday, April 28th – Saturday, May 3rd
  10. Guest ticket release: Thursday, May 1st
  11. Access and print your grad pass from Marching Order: Wednesday, May 7th
  12. Bring your printed grad pass to your ceremony: Friday, May 9th

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

Spring 2025 graduates are asked to complete the First Destination Survey between February 21st and October 4th. 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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