crowd of graduating students wearing Cockrell School of Engineering regalia posing for a selfie

Your years of hard work and commitment are about to culminate in the completion of your degree from one of the best engineering schools in the world. You are leaving the Cockrell School prepared to lead and to make an impact on society.

The Cockrell School of Engineering holds graduation ceremonies each May to honor the graduate, undergraduate and degree candidates of the entire academic year (past Fall, current Spring and future Summer). May 2025 participants include December 2024 graduates and May 2025 and August 2025 potential degree candidates. Updates will soon be posted with more details.

Attendance at these ceremonies is optional, however:

Choose your ceremony:

 Undergraduate 

 Graduate 

 UNIVERSITY-WIDE 

Graduating Masters & Ph.D. Degrees

The Cockrell School’s graduation celebrations only occur in the spring semester for graduates and candidates of that academic year (past fall, current spring and future summer.) Participation (“crossing the stage”) in the graduation ceremony/recognition is optional.

Graduates must RSVP to attend the Engineering Graduate Student Celebration. For more information on how to RSVP, please visit the Cockrell Grad Student Resources page.

Engineering Graduate Student Celebration

Thursday, May 9, 2024 
Engineering Education & Research Center (EER) 
2501 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712 

Masters
9:00 AM

Ph.D.
10:00 AM

  • Graduates will need to purchase regalia.
  • Note: separate tickets are required for the University-wide Celebration on Saturday, May 11, 2024
  • Livestream viewing of the ceremony will be available on the day of the event
  • Map of venue for recommended entry points and road closures.

 

The Engineering Education and Resource Center at the Cockrell School of Engineering

What to Expect

The Engineering Graduate Student Celebration consists of a guided path where graduates will enter the event space with their guests, cross the ceremony stage, take a professional graduation photo and exit the venue. Commencement will be streamed live to allow the moment to be shared with extended family and friends. Graduates will receive the links before the recognition moments.

Close-knit stage setting with friends & family
The stage setup in the Atrium will provide a more personal, close-knit setting, with excellent photo opportunities and moments as families and guests will be right in front of the stage as students walk across.

Cross over the stage
Students get to walk across the stage with their friends and peers from their programs and have their names called, with department faculty in attendance to celebrate. Ph.D. candidates will be hooded.

Take a professional graduation photo
A professional photographer will take formal photos of students on and off stage.

Head outside to celebrate on the EER West Lawn
Celebrate with family and friends at photo stations outside on the EER West Lawn.

Don’t forget to share #CockrellGrad
Posts you share will be seen during Commencement weekend by your friends and family, so send us your point-of-view. We are here for it.

Additional Information for attendees

Security - CLEAR BAG POLICY

For updated security protocols, please visit the University Commencement website.

Parking

For the latest updates to campus parking, please visit the University Commencement website.

Professional Photographs

The University coordinates professional photos of each graduation candidate as they cross the stage to be congratulated during the ceremony. Graduates and families have the option of purchasing photographs. There is no obligation to do so. Flash Photography provides free color proofs to each graduate. Proofs are mailed to the permanent address within two weeks of graduation. If you do not receive your proof, or if you wish to place your order by phone or email, please contact Flash Photography at 1-800-410-8070 or at http://www.flashphotography.com/.

Questions

For questions or additional information, please contact a Graduation and Certification Advisor in the Engineering Student Services Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

University-wide Celebration

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78712

Separate procession tickets are required for degree candidates to participate and for guests attending the University-wide Ceremony. More information about tickets may be found on the UT Commencement website.

Graduating Bachelors Degrees

The Cockrell School’s graduation celebrations only occur in the spring semester for graduates and candidates of that academic year (past fall, current spring and future summer.) Participation (“crossing the stage”) in the graduation ceremony/recognition is optional.

Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 10, 2024
Moody Center
2001 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712

Student and guest drop-off:
5:00 PM

Ceremony begins promptly at:
6:00 PM

  • Graduates will need to purchase regalia.
  • All guests attending must have a unique, individual ticket to enter Moody Center. Degree candidates will provide guest(s) with a ticket.
  • The ceremony will last approximately 2.5 hours. Out of respect for all graduates, please plan to be present until the end of the ceremony.
  • A Livestream viewing of the ceremony will be available on the day of the event.
  • Map of venue for recommended entry points and road closures.

 

aerial view of the Moody Center at The University of Texas at Austin

What to Expect

The Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement consists of a guided path where graduates will enter the event space, cross the ceremony stage, take a professional graduation photo, and enjoy a shared speaker. Commencement will be streamed live to allow the moment to be shared with extended family and friends.

Graduation candidates cannot bring personal items such as backpacks, purses or coats to the Moody Ceremony. There is no secure area in which to leave them. We recommend carrying cell phones and keys on wristbands or clothing with pockets.

Arrival at Moody Center
This Cockrell School will be hosting the event at the Moody Center. There are venue policies in place are not at the discretion of the Cockrell School. Comfortable shoes are recommended for all attendees as there are ramps and stairs. All guests will need a ticket.

  • Students: 5:00pm drop-off, proceed to loading dock (Moody Center map)
  • Friends & Family: Proceed to Moody Center west gate with your ticket (Moody Center map)
  • ADA: Please arrange a drop-off at the Northeast circle and enter at Northwest Lobby security.

Share your experience #CockrellGrad
Posts you share will be seen during Commencement weekend by your friends and family, so send us your point-of-view. We are here for it.

Cross over the stage
Students get to walk across the stage with their friends and peers from their programs and have their names called, with department faculty in attendance to celebrate.

Take a professional graduation photo
A professional photographer will take formal photos of students on and off stage.

Exit the east exit and re-join your friends/family
You may want to consult the Moody Center map and come up with a strategic meetup location. Time to celebrate!

Ticketing Information

All guests must secure a unique, individual ticket from their graduate in order to enter the Moody Center. Degree candidates will be allowed to secure up to 8 tickets for the ceremony. The last day for a degree candidate/graduate to request tickets is April 12, 2024.

Guest tickets can only be reserved by students at the time of RSVP through our new Marching Order system. Eligible students will receive an email from Marching Order on February 26th. If you did not receive your link, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.The Commencement Ceremony will also be livestreamed.

Additional Information for attendees

Accessibility-Accommodations

If you need accessible accommodations for Cockrell School Ceremony and Celebrations, please notify us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by April 12, 2024.

  • Drop Off: An ADA and mobility impaired passenger drop off point is available in the roundabout on the northeast side of the Moody Center. From the I-35 frontage road, head west on Clyde Littlefield Drive, then south on Red River. Please notify personnel attending the entrance that passengers are ADA or mobility impaired.
  • Seating: Moody Center offers wheelchair accessible and low mobility seating on each level of the venue. In the wheelchair accessible areas, there will be removable folding chairs so wherever a wheelchair or scooter is needed the folding chair will be removed.
  • Elevators: Are available to guests with disabilities. Check with a Moody Center Guest Services member for assistance.
  • Wheelchairs: Mobility impaired candidates or guests who cannot walk comfortably more than 5 feet are strongly encouraged to bring a wheelchair to the event. Local health supply rental companies can provide rental wheelchairs.
    • The Moody Center has a very limited number of wheelchairs on hand at entry doors. Guests who require additional assistance because of a limitation in mobility can request a wheelchair transport from the entry doors of the arena to their seating location. A Guest Services member will escort guests to their seat and arrange a pick-up time to escort them for their departure if desired. This service is available on a first come, first served basis and may be requested from any team member at the entry doors. Please note that arena wheelchairs cannot be left with guests during the event.
  • Assistive Listening Devices: Assistive Listening Devices are available and complimentary to guests for all arena events. Headsets and receivers can be checked out at the Guest Services booth on the Main Concourse. 

Security - CLEAR BAG POLICY

For updated security protocols, please visit the University Commencement website.

Parking

For the latest updates to campus parking, please visit the University Commencement website.

Professional Photographs

The University coordinates professional photos of each graduation candidate as they cross the stage to be congratulated during the ceremony. Graduates and families have the option of purchasing photographs. There is no obligation to do so. Flash Photography provides free color proofs to each graduate. Proofs are mailed to the permanent address within two weeks of graduation. If you do not receive your proof, or if you wish to place your order by phone or email, please contact Flash Photography at 1-800-410-8070 or at http://www.flashphotography.com/.

Program

All candidates must submit their information to graduate before April 12th to be included in the program.

Questions

For questions or additional information, please contact a Graduation and Certification Advisor in the Engineering Student Services Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Silhouette of a Cockrell School of Engineering graduate making hook 'em horns hand sign lit up by fireworks

University-wide Celebration

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78712

Separate procession tickets are required for degree candidates to participate and for guests attending the University-wide Ceremony. More information about tickets may be found on the University Commencement website.

University-wide Celebration

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78712

Separate procession tickets are required for degree candidates to participate and for guests attending the University-wide Ceremony. More information about tickets may be found on the University Commencement website.