The University of Texas at Dallas will mark the end of the fall semester and celebrate the academic journeys of its newest graduating students in commencement ceremonies Dec. 13, 16 and 17.
Fall Commencement
Parking maps (PDFs): Activity Center and Arts and Technology Lecture Hall ceremonies
Each of UT Dallas’ seven schools will have their own ceremonies in either the Activity Center or the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture Hall.
A total of 12 ceremonies will take place, including the doctoral hooding ceremony that kicks off festivities Dec. 13. Almost 2,900 students are expected to earn their UTD degrees this fall.
The University is expected to award 1,862 bachelor’s degrees and 939 master’s degrees. In addition, 94 doctoral candidates have been certified. Also taking part in the fall ceremonies are students who earned their degrees over the summer, bringing the total number of participants to more than 3,200.
On Dec. 16, the Naveen Jindal School of Management will hold four ceremonies in the Activity Center.
Dec. 17 festivities will highlight the achievements of students from the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the School of Interdisciplinary Studies; the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences; the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences; and the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. Separate undergraduate and graduate ceremonies will be held that day for the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.
After each ceremony, graduates and guests will be directed to the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center for Grads on the Green, which includes photo opportunities and special gifts.
All summer and fall 2024 graduates also can participate in the campuswide University Commencement ceremony planned for May 16, 2025.
Class of 2024 Facts and Figures
The summer and fall classes of 2024 represent:
34 U.S. states
38 countries
70 Texas counties
Most popular degrees
Bachelor’s: computer science; information technology systems; psychology; biology; arts, technology, and emerging communication
Master’s: business analytics and artificial intelligence; information technology and management; computer science; Master of Business Administration; supply chain management
Doctoral: electrical engineering; cognition and neuroscience; literature; chemistry; physics; mechanical engineering
Ages
Oldest graduate: 72
Youngest graduate: 19
Other numbers
Percentage of undergraduate first-generation graduates: 21%
Percentage of international graduates (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral): 28%
Percentage of undergraduate graduates who started as transfer students: 45%
Commencement Student Speakers
BS, healthcare studies, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
BS, business administration, Naveen Jindal School of Management
BS, neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
MS, supply chain management, Naveen Jindal School of Management
MBA, Naveen Jindal School of Management
BA, criminology, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
MS, marketing, Naveen Jindal School of Management
BS, healthcare studies, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
BA, arts, technology, and emerging communication, Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
BA, interdisciplinary studies, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
MS, software engineering, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
BS, biology, BS, data science, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics