Texas Tech University

Commencement Information

Commencement

Date & Location

The Graduate School's Summer 2025 commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, August 8, 2025, in the United Supermarkets Arena at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will honor all Master's and Doctoral students who have registered via Tassel.

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:00PM

United Supermarkets Arena

 

Arrival

  • Check-in will take place inside the United Supermarkets Arena. All Students will enter through the drive-in bay entry at the north end of the arena (ramp located in the middle of the parking lot on the north side).
  • Students should plan to arrive 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time.

Important Information

  • Doctoral candidates will carry their hoods and will be formally hooded by their major professor during the ceremony.
      • Professors hooding doctoral candidates should arrive one hour prior to the start of the ceremony to ensure they are seated next to their student.
      • If you arrive prior to your hooding professor, please visit the Doctoral Check-In table where you will be provided with a card to reserve your hooding professor’s seat.
  • Master’s candidates should arrive already wearing their hoods.
  • All Master’s and Doctoral students will sit in the designated Graduate School section.
  • There will not be room for graduates to store items. Please arrive with only the items you can carry in your pockets or hands.
  • Tickets will not be required for guests.
  • The clear bag policy will be in effect for guests.