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This site is for UT Official Doctoral Robe purchases. For Doctoral Robe Rentals, Traditional Doctoral Robe purchases, diploma frames, or any other graduation needs, please visit the University Co-op or universitycoop.com/graduation .

Need Help with Sizing or Regalia Information? Stop by the University Co-op before the order deadline and chat with our helpful staff!

Thank you for your patronage over the years. We wish you the best of luck with your new adventures.

Important Information:

• Each order is custom made and takes eight weeks to produce. 
• You must order a minimum of EIGHT WEEKS before your ceremony date in order to receive your regalia in time.
• Orders recieved after March 1st, 2024 will not arrive in time for the May 11th, 2024 ceremony.

Black Traditional Custom Regalia needs to be ordered directly through the Oak Hall Custom department at 1-800-223-0429.

***Please note group orders will not be accepted. For Bulk / Department orders, please contact [email protected] .  Only one complete package may be purchased per order. To order multiple gowns, please create one order for each gown.*

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Hogg memorial auditorium (hma), 2300 whitis avenue, austin tx, 78705.

Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 graduates are welcome and encouraged to attend the May 2024 commencement ceremony.

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8:00 – 9:45 am – Student check-in: Santa Rita room (UNB 3.502), Texas Union

9:45 – 9:55 am – Line-up for procession

10:00 am – 12:00pm – Ceremony

• Ceremony begins promptly at 10 am
• Doors will open for guest seating approximately 1 hour before the ceremony.
• The college anticipates that the ceremony will last 1.5-2 hours. Out of respect for all graduates, please plan to arrive on time and be present until the end of the ceremony.
• Participating graduates and faculty members, please review respective emails for arrival time, check-in room locations, etc.

Information regarding parking and directions is available on the  University Commencement website , and the  Parking and Transportation Services website . Please note that visitor traffic is significant during commencement days and you should anticipate longer travel and parking times.

Accessibility Drop Off

Mobility impaired candidates or guests who cannot walk comfortably more than 5′ are advised to bring their own wheelchair to the event. Due to the expected attendance, individuals are encouraged to secure the necessary equipment prior to arriving at the venue the day of the event.

Participating graduates are asked to notify the  JSG commencement coordinator if any of their guests require accessibility and/or mobility assistance.

Campus Safety & Security

The university has security procedures in place for all commencement ceremonies and venues. Please review the information below and plan accordingly to avoid delays. For more information view the  full policy .

• Backpacks, tote bags, or any bags larger than 12 inches in any dimension will not be allowed into the venue.
• Do not bring any packages that cannot be opened or inspected to the venue.
• In addition, security officers may search all bags including purses, camera cases, etc. before allowing guests to enter the venue.
• Those visitors bringing small bags should expect delays in order to enter the venue, and those with prohibited large bags will be turned away.

Personal Items

• Visitors should be aware of the campus safety and security procedures referenced above regarding bags and other items allowed into the venue.
• Graduates and participating faculty should  not  bring personal items (purses, coats) to the ceremony as they cannot be left in the prep/green room(s) and there is no area to secure them during the ceremony.
• It is recommended that those participating in the ceremony carry cell phones and keys on a wristlet or in clothing with pockets.

Academic Regalia & Appropriate Dress

Academic Regalia

Academic Regalia is required for all degree candidates and consists of:

Academic regalia may be purchased from the  University Coop ; Doctoral caps & gowns are available for purchase or rent (see University Co-op website for details).

  University Coop Regalia Purchase/Rental Deadlines

Graduating students that choose to borrow regalia, still need to purchase a tassel  and  stole  or  hood. Only academic related additions to the regalia are allowed ( ex.  UT Austin orange/white honor cords, honor society stoles, etc.)

Appropriate Dress

Students should wear an appropriate outfit, preferably business casual attire, underneath their regalia.

For safety reasons please be mindful of the shoes you plan to wear for the commencement ceremony. The stairs to and from the stage may be slick and rather steep. It is recommended that graduates not wear overly high heels or flip flops for the commencement ceremony.

Guest Seating

• Seating for the JSG Spring Commencement ceremony will be available on a first-to-arrive, first-seated basis.
• Seats cannot be held or reserved for late arriving guests.
• Out of respect for our graduates, once the ceremony begins guests seated in the main auditorium are expected to attend the entire ceremony.

Accessibility Accommodations

• Accessible seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-seated basis.
• Mobility impaired candidates or guests who cannot walk comfortably more than 5’ are advised to bring their own wheelchairs to the event.
• Due to the expected attendance, individuals are encouraged to secure the necessary equipment on their own prior to arriving at the venue the day of the event.
• While every effort will be made we may be unable to fulfill every accommodation request, particularly those not conveyed in advance to the event coordinators. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

JSG Commencement Speaker

Dr. Patrick Abbott

All Jackson School graduates and their families are encouraged to take part in the  University-wide Spring Commencement  on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (DKR-TMS). Consult the event website for more information about pre-ceremony activities, parking, participant tickets and more.

Invitations

Invitations may be purchased from the  University Co-op .

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Details to be provided once confirmed.

There are several steps to ensure you’re ready to receive your diploma. Visit the  UT Registrar’s  website for details and instructions asap.

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Graduation under a particular catalog, master’s degree candidates, doctoral degree candidates.

The University holds commencement exercises at the end of the spring semester. Those who graduate in the preceding summer semester or fall semester are eligible to attend along with those who graduate in the spring semester. In addition, the Graduate School holds a Convocation at the end of the spring semester at which master’s and doctoral degree candidates are individually recognized.

Degree requirements may be changed from one catalog to the next. Students are normally bound by the requirements of the catalog in force at the time of their first registration; a student may choose, however, to fulfill the requirements of a subsequent catalog. If students do not fulfill the requirements within six years of their first enrollment in the Graduate School, they are then bound by the requirements of a subsequent catalog. Students may choose the catalog in effect in any year in which they are enrolled in the Graduate School, within the six-year limit.

Procedures of Graduation

Candidates for Master of Business Administration and Master in Professional Accounting degrees should consult advisors in their program for graduation procedures. All other degree candidates must follow the procedures below. More information -- including detailed guidelines, deadlines, and forms -- is available from the Office of Graduate Studies .

• Be registered in the Graduate School in the semester in which they plan to graduate.
• Submit the online Master’s Graduation Application, Program of Work, and post-graduation employment information via the Graduate School website by the published deadline; if their graduation is postponed, they must submit a new online Master's Graduation Application in their subsequent semester of graduation.

Those pursuing a master’s degree under with thesis or report option must also:

• Have completed the Intellectual Property (Copyright) Tutorial. If candidates' research involves human subjects, they must have provided evidence of ethical review by the departmental review committee and, if appropriate, by the University Institutional Review Board. The Institutional Review Board form should be attached to the Statement of Research with Human Participants form.
• Submit the thesis or report to the supervising committee by the deadline the committee establishes.
• Upload the final thesis or report in electronic format to the submission site by the published deadline.
• Submit the signed Master’s Supervising Committee Approval form and all other required forms associated with degree certification to the Office of Graduate Studies by the published deadline.
• Have completed the Intellectual Property (Copyright) Tutorial. If the candidates' research involves human subjects, they must have provided evidence of ethical review by the departmental review committee and, if appropriate, by the University Institutional Review Board. The Institutional Review Board form should be attached to the Statement of Research with Human Participants form.
• Submit the online Doctoral Graduation Application via the Graduate School website by the published deadline; if their graduation is postponed, they must submit a new online Doctoral Graduation Application in their subsequent semester of graduation.
• Provide each member of the Dissertation/Treatise Committee with a copy of the dissertation or treatise by the deadline the committee establishes.
• Schedule the final oral examination with the Office of Graduate Studies.
• Pass the final oral examination. 
• Upload the final dissertation in electronic format to the submission site by the published deadline.
• Submit the signed Report of Dissertation Committee form and all other required forms and fees associated with degree certification to the Office of Graduate Studies by the published deadline.

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UT Official Master’s Cap and Gown

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• 4'9 Gown = 4'9 - 4'11, under 160lbs
• 5'0 Gown = 5'0 - 5'2, under 160lbs
• 5'3 Gown = 5'3 - 5'5, under 190lbs
• 5'6 Gown = 5'6 - 5'8, under 220lbs
• 5'9 Gown = 5'9 - 5'11, under 250lbs
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• 6’6 Gown = 6'6 - 6'8, under 360lbs
• PS1 Gown = Plus Size for 4'9 - 5'5
• PS2 Gown = Plus Size for 5'6 - 5'11
• PS3 Gown = Plus Size for 6'0 - 6'6

Deadlines & Submission Instructions

During your last semester as a graduate student, you must apply to graduate, in addition to completing other required steps. 

Review the information below for Master's and Doctoral students.

Master’s Candidates

Master’s graduation application form.

If you expect to complete your degree during a given semester, file to graduate by submitting the Master’s Graduation Application form online. 

The form must be completed and submitted during the appropriate time period: 

• Spring 2024 Graduates : January 16, 2024 – April 12, 2024
• Summer 2024 Graduates: June 6, 2024 – Aug 2, 2024
• Fall 2024 Graduates: Aug 26, 2024 – Nov 15, 2024

Students who do not submit the form by the deadline will not be eligible to receive their degree until a subsequent semester. After you submit this form, you will receive an email asking you to RSVP “yes” or “no” to the Graduate School convocation.

If you find after filing for graduation that you will not complete your degree requirements, contact the Graduate School for instructions for rescheduling your graduation. The Master’s Graduation Application form is valid for one semester only; a new application must be submitted if your semester of graduation changes. 

Registration Requirement for Final Semester

All students must be registered in their final graduating semester. Thesis Option students must be registered in 698B and Report Option students must be registered in 398R to submit a graduation application.

Thesis or Report Submission

The university has acquired access to iThenticate by Turnitin that allows you to check your report, thesis, or dissertation to help identify potential textual similarities between your document and other previously published documents.

iThenticate

The Graduate School strongly encourages the use of this tool while preparing drafts of your report, thesis or dissertation, along with discussion of the results of these reviews with your supervisor. You can find information about using this tool at the link above.

Digital Submission Requirement

Graduating students are required to publish their thesis, report, dissertation or treatise digitally by uploading a single PDF to the Texas Digital Library.

Thesis/report options ONLY: Students must upload the thesis or report BEFORE submitting the required pages detailed below. The Graduate School will not accept a paper copy of the thesis or report, although the student’s graduate department or program may require one. There will be a final format check when the required pages (see below) are submitted. 

It is critical that your submission be complete and correct. After submission, no revisions or corrections will be allowed except for those required by the graduate dean. 

The upload and required pages are due by 3 p.m. CDT on the deadline: 

• Spring 2024 Graduates: April 26, 2024
• Summer 2024 Graduates: August 16, 2024
• Fall 2024 Graduates: Dec 6, 2024

Required Pages

Thesis/Report Option students are also required to submit a copy of the following pages to the Graduate School at [email protected] by 3 p.m. CDT on the relevant deadline listed above. All signatures must be on a single form. Incomplete forms or multiple forms will not be accepted.

Please include the following:

Master's committee approval form.

A master's committee approval form with signatures of your supervising committee is required. All committee members must sign the master's committee approval form - no proxy signatures are allowed.

Request to Delay Publication

If you wish to request a temporary delay of publication of your thesis, report, dissertation, or treatise, you must make this request before graduation. Review the instructions and form on this linked page.

Doctoral Students

Doctoral graduation application form.

If you expect to complete your degree during a given semester, file to graduate by submitting the Doctoral Graduation Application form. 

It must be completed and submitted during the appropriate time period: 

In your final semester, you must be registered for _99W. (Music majors should check with their graduate adviser for registration requirements.)

Dissertation Defense/Final Oral Examination

Request for final oral examination instructions.

You must schedule your dissertation defense, also known as the final oral examination, at least two weeks prior to the defense date. You must submit your dissertation/treatise to your Dissertation Committee at least four weeks before your defense. A defense cannot be held within two weeks of the last class day of the semester, unless the committee has consented to hold the defense within those last 2 weeks. 

The last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense: 

• Spring 2024 Graduates: April 12, 2024
• Summer 2024 Graduates: August 2, 2024
• Fall 2024: November 22, 2024

Exit Surveys

It is critically important that all doctoral candidates complete the following surveys:

The Association of American Universities Data Exchange survey

The Association of American Universities Data Exchange exit survey reviews your experience as a doctoral student. If you have trouble accessing the survey using the link above, please contact [email protected] .

Survey of Earned Doctorates

The exit survey of earned doctorates is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is completely confidential.

Dissertation Submission

The University has acquired access to iThenticate by Turnitin that allows you to check your report, thesis, or dissertation to help identify potential textual similarities between your document and other previously published documents.

The Graduate School strongly encourages the use of this tool while preparing drafts of your report, thesis, or dissertation, along with discussion of the results of these reviews with your supervisor. You can find information about using this tool at the link above.

Doctoral candidates must upload their dissertation BEFORE submitting the required pages detailed below. The Graduate School will not accept a paper copy of the dissertation, although the student’s graduate department or program may require one. There will be a final format check when the required pages (see below) are submitted.

It is critical that your submission be complete and correct. After submission no revisions or corrections will be allowed except for those required by the graduate dean.

The upload and required pages are due by 3 p.m. CDT on the deadline:

Doctoral students are also required to submit a copy of the following pages to the Graduate School at [email protected] by 3 p.m. CDT on the relevant deadline listed above. All signatures must be on a single form. Incomplete forms or multiple forms will not be accepted.

The Report of Dissertation Committee

The Report of Dissertation Committee with signatures of your supervising committee is required - no proxy signatures allowed. All committee members and the GSC Chair (or representative) must sign the report- no proxy signatures allowed. This form will be emailed to you at the time of your defense.

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Undergraduate and Master’s Candidates

The University of Texas at Dallas has regalia that is required for all Commencement participants. Bachelor’s and master’s graduate regalia are available for purchase online and at the UT Dallas Bookstore . The UT Dallas bookstore is the official licensed retailed for undergraduate and master’s regalia. Students graduating with Latin Honors may pick up their honors medallions at the UT Dallas campus bookstore.

Doctoral Candidates

Doctoral regalia are available for purchase by sending an email to Herff Jones . The UT Dallas bookstore is the official licensed partner for doctoral regalia. Doctoral graduation candidates must order their regalia through Herff Jones by the deadlines below.

Cords, Stoles, and Other Regalia

Collegium v honors.

• Undergraduates ONLY
• Honors Medallion
• Provided by the Honors College

UT Dallas School Honors

• Awarded by School
• JSOM School Honors Distributed by the UT Dallas bookstore
• All other School Honors Distributed by their advising departments 

Latin Honors

• Awarded by the Undergraduate Dean
• Distributed by the UT Dallas Bookstore

Cords may only be worn by members of UT Dallas chapters that are nationally recognized academic organizations. Please contact your academic organization to ask if they meet these criteria and have cords available for purchase directly through them.

Only approved UTD regalia may be worn at commencement ceremonies.  Cords and stoles not distributed by UTD or their official regalia merchandisers are not permitted, and students may be asked to remove them

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Priority Graduation Application Deadline

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Academic dress or academic regalia is a traditional form of clothing for academic settings worn by those that have been conferred a university degree. The ensemble consists of a gown (also known as a "robe") with a separate hood for advanced degree candidates and holders, and usually a cap (generally either a mortarboard, a tam, or a bonnet) which are different for each institution. Colored tassels adorn the cap and signify the academic area of study. All participants in UTA's commencement ceremonies must wear a university-approved black cap and gown, which can be purchased from the UTA Bookstore.

Grad Finale:

Order your regalia and other memorabilia.

Visit Grad Finale at the UTA Bookstore 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 through Thursday, March 28, to view and purchase your cap, gown and other memorabilia—including class rings, diploma frames and invitations—at discounted prices. We recommend purchasing regalia early to ensure proper sizing, though the Bookstore will have regalia available all the way up to commencement. Please allow at least five business days for orders to arrive after they are processed.

Before placing your order, make sure you include the correct tassel color and/or hood for your school or college.

Visit utashop.com for online buying options.

For more information, contact the UTA Bookstore at 817‑272‑2785 or visit  https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1077634/University-of-Texas-at-Arlington/

Caps & Gowns

Caps and gowns for each School and College are sold at the UTA Bookstore. Graduating students must purchase or order their cap and gown no less than 5 weeks prior to commencement in order to assure that their custom tassels arrive in time for the ceremony.

Earth-friendly regalia

In partnership with Jostens, the University's exclusive supplier of academic regalia, UTA provides commencement robes that are affordable, high quality and environmentally friendly. Constructed of fiber made from wood sourced exclusively from renewable, managed forests, the fabric has been shown to decompose in soil in one year. In addition, the coil zipper tape and teeth are made from 100% recycled PET. Earth-friendly packaging contains material that facilitates the decomposition process of the cap and gown bag. Jostens also offers a unique Student Give Back Program. When graduates redeem their regalia hang tag code online, Jostens contributes $1.00 to support sustainability initiatives.

A complimentary custom tassel is provided with the cap and gown. Tassel colors are particular to each College or School:

• Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs - Peacock Blue and Lilac
• Business - Drab
• Education and Health Professions - Light Blue
• Engineering - Orange
• Interdisiplinary Studies (Honors College) - Blue and Gold
• Kinesiology - Sage
• Liberal Arts – White
• Nursing - Apricot
• Science - Gold
• Social Work - Citron
• Division of Student Success - Blue, Orange, and White

Traditionally, candidates for a bachelor's degree place the tassel on the right side of the mortarboard until the degree is conferred; tassels are moved to the left side when the degree is conferred. All other degree candidates place the tassel on the left side of the mortarboard, where it will remain.

Honor Cords (Bachelors only)

Any students graduating with honors may purchase an honor cord to wear as a part of their commencement regalia. Honor cords are available at the UTA Bookstore.

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Congratulations, Class of 2024!

The university-wide commencement ceremony is held annually in may, recognizing the graduates from the previous academic year. the 2024 ceremony took place on saturday, may 11 at 7:30 p.m. college and school events took place in the days prior. , a recording of the university-wide ceremony is available here ., for college and school event recordings, please contact the college or school ..

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Retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force, will deliver the keynote address for the 141st Commencement of The University of Texas at Austin.