Graduation Information
Applying to Graduate
How to apply to graduate will vary depending on how you intend to complete your final degree requirements:
If you will take your remaining degree requirements here at UT, you need to apply to graduate online beginning the first class day of the semester in which you plan to graduate.
You must be registered for all of your remaining degree requirements before you may apply.
If you have any questions, please see your advisor. Be sure to remove any bars on your record before contacting your advisor.
APPLY TO GRADUATE Available January 14 - April 1
Please allow 2 weeks for our office to process your request. Graduating students can log on to the Graduation Application (above) at any time to check the status of their application.
Spring 2013 Commencement Ceremony Information
Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Frank Erwin Center
Speaker: Stan Richards Principal, The Richards Group
Participating students should arrive between 2:15 and 3:00 p.m.
Dress/Regalia
Students should wear Sunday best attire underneath their regalia.
By choosing to attend this event you acknowledge that your photograph may be taken and used for College of Communication/University-related purposes, including publicity and promotion.
Academic Regalia is required for all degree candidates and consists of:
1. Cap
2. Gown
3. Crimson tassel
4. Crimson sash
A regalia package is available for purchase from the University Co-Op.
Please note that the appropriate tassel/sash color for the College of Communication is Crimson.
If you borrow regalia, please make sure that you also have/or purchase the Crimson sash and tassel.
Only academic related additions to the regalia will be allowed (i.e. Honor Cords, Honor Society sashes, etc.)
Please do not bring any personal items such as purses, backpacks or coats as there is no secure area to store these items.
There is no dress code for guests. No tickets are required for student or guests.
Students wishing to participate in a graduation ceremony must apply by the stated deadline during the semester they are officially completing their degree requirements, i.e., fall degree candidates will participate during the December ceremony and spring degree candidates will participate in the May ceremony.
Students completing their degree requirements in the summer semester have the option of "walking the stage" during the spring semester preceding their official graduation or the fall semester following the summer session. While fall graduates may not attend the College of Communication spring graduation ceremony, they may still attend the University-wide spring Commencement.
Download the Student Advising Office's Graduation FAQ brochure here.
Parking
Parking is available in all Erwin Center lots.
Invitations
Invitations may be purchased from the University Co-Op.
Photography
FLASH Photography will be photographing each graduate during the commencement ceremony. Complimentary proofs will be mailed to the graduates within one week of the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Flash Photography via their website.
Accessibility
DEGREE CANDIDATES: Please contact the Student Advising Office, 475-9166, if YOU need accommodations.
GUESTS: The Erwin Center is equipped for persons with mobility concerns. Persons needing assistance should enter through the Red River entrance where they will find convenient access to elevators and arrangements for wheelchair seating.
Webcast
Watch commencement online at CollegeTVTicket.com
Diplomas
Diplomas will be mailed out after graduation. It may take 6-8 weeks for students to receive their diploma at their permanent address.
If you have any questions about graduation, please call the Student Advising Office at (512) 471-1553.
Tuition Rebate
You may be eligible for a tuition rebate of up to $1,000 if, at graduation, you have attempted no more than three semester hours beyond the minimum number of hours required for the degree. There are many stipulations to this rule, so check with your advisor about the requirements and regulations that govern this rebate.
If you believe you qualify for this tuition rebate, download the tuition rebate application form (you may also pick one up in BMC 2.600), complete it, and submit it to the Student Advising Office by the deadline, which is the official graduation date for the semester in which you will graduate.
Graduating with Honors
Highest Honors: 3.8705 - 4
High Honors: 3.7817 - 3.8704
Honors: 3.6555 - 3.7816
(Pertains to students graduating in May, August, and December 2013)
To qualify for honors you must have completed at least 60 hours at The University of Texas at Austin and be in the top 20 percent of your Communication graduating class.
Official University Honors will be posted to the transcript and diploma upon certification of all degree candidates.
The GPA required to graduate with University Honors is recomputed each May based on the top 20% of the May graduation class in the College following regulations listed in the Undergraduate Catalog. This same GPA applies to the following August and December graduation classes. The required minimum GPA may be higher than that listed in the catalog. For further information, please contact your academic advisor or consult the Graduation with University Honors section of the General Information Catalog.
