Students are welcome to attend both the university ceremony on May 11 and the college ceremony on May 12. The commencement ceremony held on May 11 in the Thomas & Mack Center includes graduates from six colleges in the university.

The graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 12 celebrates only those students graduating from the College of Fine Arts (CFA). Because it is limited to the college, it will be a very intimate affair honoring CFA graduates; graduates will also receive special gifts.

The college is also hooding M.Arch. and MFA candidates, along with DMAs. 

Important Facility Information

While parents and other guests are welcome to bring plastic bottled waters for themselves, flowers (no vases, please) for their graduates, and cameras, other celebratory items such as balloon bouquets, gifts, placards, other signs or banners, backpacks, tripods, airhorns, other noisemakers or anything that might obstruct the view of other guests are prohibited (to ensure the safety and well-being of all our invited guests and graduates). Large bags are also prohibited.