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Office of the Registrar Texas A&M University Office of the Registrar
Published on 02/23/2024 03:00 PM

The end of the semester is near, and your commencement ceremony is approaching soon! The Spring 2024 commencement ceremony schedule can be found here. Guest tickets will not be required for Spring 2024 commencement.
 
A Graduation Checklist is also available online to help provide you with additional instruction and reminders.
 

Ceremony Information:

  • On the day of your ceremony, report to the north entrance of Reed Arena to check in. If you have not checked in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your ceremony, you will be marked absent and your name will not be announced during the ceremony.
  • Disability Accommodations: Degree candidates with mobility or other disability-related needs who may require accommodations in order to participate in the ceremony should contact Laura Zeig at 979-845-1059 or graduation@tamu.edu no later than April 29, 2024.
  • As a courtesy to your fellow graduates, please be prepared to remain for the entire ceremony. The ceremony is expected to last approximately three hours.
  • Guest seating in the arena will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional information regarding accessible seating and parking for guests can be found here.


Graduation Clearance and Diploma Information:

  • A final degree audit for all Spring 2024 degree candidates will be conducted on Thursday, May 9, 2024. If you clear all degree requirements at that time, your diploma will be ordered, and you can expect it to ship the week of May 27, 2024.
  • If you do not clear the initial audit, all unmet degree requirements must be resolved by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024, to have your degree awarded for Spring 2024. Students who clear after the initial audit can expect their diploma to ship 2-3 weeks after their degree requirements are verified as met.
  • Diplomas will be mailed to the address included in your graduation application, upon verification of completion of all degree requirements. If you need to make any changes to the diploma mailing address on file, please email updates to degree-audit@tamu.edu as this address cannot be updated in Howdy. Please submit any changes via email no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Answers to most questions about graduation can be found in the Graduation FAQ. Other questions regarding commencement ceremonies should be directed to the Office of the Registrar, 979-845-1059 or to graduation@tamu.edu.