All spring undergraduate degree candidates must meet their degree requirements and apply to graduate by
April 2, 2012. Participation in the College of Liberal Arts commencement ceremony does not constitute graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
Currently enrolled students can apply to graduate starting Feb. 2, 2012. To apply to graduate, go to http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Academic-Planning/Graduation/About.php and click on "Application." Complete Liberal Arts commencement information will be emailed to each student.
The College of Liberal Arts hosts nine commencement ceremonies. Students are encouraged to attend the ceremony applicable to their major. The Liberal Arts Joint Ceremony is intended for those majors not represented by a department ceremony. Students with more than one major may choose to attend multiple ceremonies or attend one ceremony and have all of their majors read. All students are also invited to attend the university-wide ceremony.
Questions regarding ceremonies should be directed to the department contact listed below. Most department commencement websites will not be updated until after spring break.
Government, Gregory Gym, 9 a.m.
Amy Chi, 512-232-7259, amychi@austin.utexas.edu
Liberal Arts Joint Ceremony, Erwin Center, 11:30 a.m.
Stephanie Hollub-Fletcher, 512-232-7324, stephanie.hollub@austin.utexas.edu
ROTC Joint Commissioning, Bates Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
Nan Bradford-Reid, 512-471-1776, n.bradford-reid@austin.utexas.edu
History, Bass Concert Hall, 6 p.m.
History Advising Office, 512-471-7670, history-advisors@utlists.utexas.edu
www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/events/20460
Economics, Gregory Gym, 9 a.m.
Prudence Ching, 512-475-8507, prudence@austin.utexas.edu
www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/economics/events/22925
Plan II*, Hogg Auditorium, 9 a.m.
Phillip Dubov, 512-471-1442, phillip.dubov@gmail.com
Center for Mexican American Studies, Student Activities Center, 10 a.m.
Natasha Saldana, 512-471-2134, nvs@mail.utexas.edu
English, Gregory Gym, 12:30 p.m.
Neal Ballard, 512-471-8876, neal.ballard@austin.utexas.edu
Psychology, Gregory Gym, 3:30 p.m.
Abby Black, 512-471-4410, black@psy.utexas.edu
www.psy.utexas.edu/psy/graduation/gradfaqs.html
University-wide Ceremony, Main Mall, 8 p.m.
www.utexas.edu/commencement/2012/
*Guest tickets required
During the Liberal Arts joint ceremony and department ceremonies, students will walk across the stage and have their name and major read. At the university-wide ceremony, students graduate by college or school; individual names and majors are not read.
Academic regalia (cap and gown) are required for all ceremonies, and may be purchased from the University Co-op. Cap tassels and stoles for the College of Liberal Arts are white. The deadline to order regalia is May 11, 2012.
Students
Special services are available to accommodate the needs of degree candidates with disabilities who will be participating the commencement activities. Degree candidates who require accommodations due to a disability are asked to contact Stephanie Hollub-Fletcher at 512-232-7324 or stephanie.hollub@austin.utexas.edu at least five days before the ceremony.
Guests
Guests with mobility issues should enter the Frank Erwin Center through Red River Street entrance. Ushers will be at these doors to help them to the elevator and seating. One person can enter the Erwin Center with the guest with mobility issues. Cell phones will work in the Erwin Center, so the person parking the car will be able to contact their family/friends in the Erwin Center.
Guests with hearing impairments should contact Stephanie Hollub-Fletcher at 512-232-7324 or stephanie.hollub@austin.utexas.edu at least five days before the ceremony.
The Liberal Arts Joint Ceremony will be held at the Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River Street, on Friday, May 18, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are not required for the ceremony. Guest seating will open at 10:30 a.m. Commencement usually lasts approximately two hours.
Enter the Erwin Center through the Red River Street entrance. Please arrive at the Lone Star Room in the Erwin Center at 10:30 a.m. to check in with a Liberal Arts staff member and obtain a name card (which will be read as you cross the stage).
Do not bring any valuables that you cannot carry with you at all times, as you will not be able to leave anything in the preparation room. A professional photographer will take your picture as you cross the stage. Information on ordering photographs will be included in the commencement program.
Air horns are not allowed in the Erwin Center. Ushers will check for air horns and if found, they will be confiscated.
Information regarding parking can be found on the Frank Erwin Center's website.
The College of Liberal Arts will be broadcasting its commencement ceremony live over the Internet on Friday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m. CST.
Link for the broadcast (requires RealPlayer to view)
The university-wide commencement ceremony will be on Saturday, May 19, at 8 p.m., on the Main Mall.
Students must have tickets for the university-wide ceremony. Seating for guests at the university-wide ceremony begins at 5 p.m. and is first-come, first-seated. Guests do not need tickets for this ceremony.
For more information on tickets, parking, and other ceremony details, please go to www.utexas.edu/commencement/. (This website may not be updated with spring commencement information until after spring break).
If you have questions regarding commencement, please contact Stephanie Hollub-Fletcher at 512-232-7324 or stephanie.hollub@austin.utexas.edu.
