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: Wednesday, October 1st
  2. Complete Exit Survey Monday, October 6th – Wednesday, December 31st
  3. Register and complete your Graduate profile in Tassel (formerly Marching Order): Thursday, October 9th – Tuesday, November 11th
  4. Order your regalia and Commencement memorabilia by: Thursday, October 23rd
  5. Enter the Grad Cap Contest: Monday, November 10th – Monday, December 1st
  6. Enter the Grad Photo Raffle Monday, November 10th – Monday, December 8th
  7. Complete First Destination Survey: Friday, November 7th – Thursday, May 7th
  8. Apply for Maverick Advantage: Friday, November 21st
  9. Vote in the Grad Cap Contest: Tuesday, December 2nd – Tuesday, December 9th
  10. Guest Ticket Release: Thursday, December 4th
  11. Access and print your grad pass from Tassel (formerly Marching Order): Wednesday, December 10th
  12. Bring your printed grad pass to your ceremony: Friday, December 12th

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 are ineligible to participate in current and/or future commencement ceremonies.

First Destination Survey

Let us know what’s next for you

Fall 2025 graduates are asked to complete the First Destination Survey between November 7th and May 7th. 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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Fall 2025 Graduation Reminders Flyer

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