Pre-Commencement Ceremonies
The University's colleges and departments celebrate their graduates by hosting events either on campus or in the community, during the week leading up to Commencement weekend. The following list includes events planned by the college and departments. For additional information about these ceremonies please contact the colleges and departments directly. Graduates are encouraged to check with their department for additional information regarding events not listed on this page.
ALL PRE-COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
College of Education Pre-Commencement Ceremony
Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP campus
Friday, May 16, 2025
Ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Regalia is required
Check-in for all students begins at 5:00 p.m.
For more information contact pdmandell@utep.edu
El Paso Convention Center, Downtown El Paso
Saturday May 17, 2025
Ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m.
Regalia is required for all graduates.
Further information: https://www.utep.edu/engineering/orderoftheengineer/
College of Engineering Hooding Ceremony & Ph.D. Recognition
El Paso Convention Center, Downtown El Paso
Saturday May 17, 2025
Ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m.
Regalia is required for all graduates.
Further information:
https://www.utep.edu/engineering/graduateceremony/
College of Health Sciences Graduate Hooding Ceremony
Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP Campus
Friday, May 16, 2025
Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Students must check-in by 9:30 a.m.
Regalia is required for students and faculty.
For information, please contact Alondra Miranda ajmiranda@utep.edu
Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP campus
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Ceremony will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Mariachi at 4:30 p.m.
Regalia is required
Check-in for all students is 3:30 p.m.
For information contact Sara Chavez at schavez10@utep.edu
RSVP PAGE: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/hooding-ceremony/
College of Nursing Graduate Recognition Ceremony
Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP Campus
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m.
Rregalia required
Contact: Lori De Los Santos 915-747-8293 or ldeloss@utep.edu
College of Science Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP Campus
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m.
Check-in for all students is 4:30 p.m.
Undergrads - Business Attire
Masters and PhDs - regalia required
Contact: Ms. Margie Gutierrez 915-747-6751 or margareg@utep.edu
Woody L. Hunt College of Business Hooding and Certificate Ceremony
Starlight Event Center
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Regalia required
For information and to RSVP contact Lorenie Orozco at llorozco@utep.edu
School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony
TBA
Spring 2025 Ring Ceremony
TBA
