The University of Texas at Dallas’ Class of 2022 will be celebrated at school-based spring commencement ceremonies May 13-18 at the Activity Center and the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture Hall.
Commencement Coverage
Schedule
Parking maps for Activity Center and Arts and Technology Lecture Hall ceremonies
Livestreams
Graduation website
Social media: Comets can email their graduation photos to socialmedia@utdallas.edu for possible inclusion in UT Dallas’ commencement coverage. Also, tag the images with #utdgrad on Twitter and Instagram.
As first happened last fall, the University’s eight schools will have their own ceremonies, presided over by their respective deans. More than 3,700 students are expected to participate in the 12 school ceremonies and the doctoral hooding, which opens the schedule on Friday, May 13. A total of 2,933 bachelor’s, 1,100 master’s and 110 doctoral degrees are expected to be awarded.
Three ceremonies for the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science will be held Monday, May 16, along with ceremonies for the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Tuesday will feature three events for the Naveen Jindal School of Management as well as the gatherings for the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication and the School of Arts and Humanities.
On Wednesday, the final two ceremonies will highlight graduates of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
After each commencement ceremony, giveaways, refreshments and photo opportunities await at Memories on the Mall at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center.
On May 15, the new All-University Commencement ceremony for graduates will be held at the University Roundabout.
Class of 2022 Facts and Figures
The UT Dallas spring class of 2022 represents:
45 U.S. states and territories
52 countries
86 Texas counties
Most popular degrees
Bachelor’s: computer science; psychology; arts, technology, and emerging communication
Master’s: computer science; accounting; business analytics
Doctoral: computer science; electrical engineering; management science; physics
Ages
Oldest graduate: 67
Youngest graduate: 19
Other numbers
Percentage of undergraduate first-generation graduates: 19%
Percentage of international graduates: 13%
Percentage of undergraduate graduates who started as transfer students: 32%
Commencement Student Speakers
Crystal ChinnBS, finance, Naveen Jindal School of Management
Maghsoud Eghrari BS, healthcare studies, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
Jacob Gonzalez BS, accounting, Naveen Jindal School of Management
Lilly Guerra BA, interdisciplinary studies, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
Sheza Habib BS, neuroscience and psychology, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Jasmine Johnson MPA, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Yun Ho Jung BS, computer science, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Jake Munch BS, biochemistry, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Olurolakemi Odufowokan BS, global business, Naveen Jindal School of Management
Fariha Rahman BA, arts, technology, and emerging communication, School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
Wasta Shafquat BS, mechanical engineering, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Danyal Siddiqui PhD, biomedical engineering, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Ben Wise BA, visual and performing arts, School of Arts and Humanities; BS, public affairs, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences