Commencement Exercises

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley holds commencement exercises twice each year in December (Fall Commencement) and May (Spring Commencement).

Students who complete their degree requirements in the Fall semester can participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony. Students who complete their degree requirements in a Spring can participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony. Students who complete their degree requirements in the Summer can participate in the next available Fall Commencement Ceremony. By request, students who have 6 credit hours or less remaining to complete during Summer terms may also be permitted to participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony.

For more information on commencement, please visit utrgv.edu/graduation. All students participating in the commencement ceremony are required to purchase the proper graduation regalia from the University Bookstore. No students will be permitted to participate without the proper regalia. Doctoral students will participate in the hooding process as outlined in the graduate catalog. For more information visit bkstr.com/utrgvstore.