Info for Grads
What to do on Commencement Day
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 7 p.m.
All graduates receiving doctoral degrees
Arrive at the H-E-B Student Union Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. for check-in. If you are not on time, you may forfeit your right to walk the stage. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m.
- Graduates will check in and pick up their name card, fill out the back of the card for photo information, and proceed to the seating area as instructed by the ushers.
- Please do not bring belongings (purses, bags, etc.) with you to check-in. There will not be a coat check available.
- Guests are limited to four (4) per graduate due to limitations in seating in the venue. Graduates and guests will be seated separately.
- All names will be called. The ceremony will last approximately 2—2.5 hours.
- Students are required to remain in their seats throughout the entire ceremony.
- Doctoral graduates are welcome to attend the ceremony for their academic college on Saturday but the hooding process occurs only at this ceremony.
Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10 a.m.
College of Liberal and Fine Arts, College of Sciences, College for Health, Community and Policy
Arrive at the Alamodome at 8:00 a.m. (doors open for guests at this time) for check-in and lineup. If you are not on time, you may forfeit your right to walk the stage. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m.
- Arrive approximately 1.5- hours before your ceremony time. Lots B and C are available for parking, or you can be dropped off on Cherry Street between Lots B and C. The Alamodome charges a $20 parking fee per vehicle (cash only), so please plan accordingly.
- Graduates will check in and pick up their name card, fill out the back of the card for photo information, and proceed to the graduate seating area as instructed by the ushers.
- Please do not bring belongings (purses, bags, etc.) with you to check-in. There will not be a coat check available.
- Once in the Alamodome, graduates will follow designated signs to find the assigned check-in location.
- All names will be called. The ceremony will last approximately 2—2.5 hours.
- Students are required to remain in their seats throughout the entire ceremony.
- After the ceremony, please exit the Alamodome immediately to meet your friends and family. No re-entry will be allowed.
Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 4 p.m.
Alvarez College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University College
Arrive at the Alamodome at 2:00 p.m. (doors open for guests at this time also) for check-in and lineup. If you are not on time, you may forfeit your right to walk the stage. The ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m.
- Arrive approximately 1.5 hours before your ceremony time. Lots B and C are available for parking, or you can be dropped off on Cherry Street between Lots B and C. The Alamodome charges a $20 parking fee per vehicle (cash only), so please plan accordingly.
- Graduates will check in and pick up their name card, fill out the back of the card for photo information, and proceed to the graduate seating area as instructed by the ushers.
- Please do not bring belongings (purses, bags, etc.) with you to check-in. There will not be a coat check available.
- Once in the Alamodome, graduates will follow designated signs to find the assigned check-in location.
- All names will be called. The ceremony will last approximately 2—2.5 hours.
- Students are required to remain in their seats throughout the entire ceremony.
- After the ceremony, please exit the Alamodome immediately to meet your friends and family. No re-entry will be allowed.
Services for Graduates with Disabilities
Degree candidates with disabilities who need accommodations to participate in their Commencement ceremony, are asked to send an email to commencement@utsa.edu to set up an appointment to discuss accommodation possibilities with the appropriate Commencement staff. Appointments are made from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
