Pre-Commencement Ceremonies
In the week leading up to Commencement weekend, the University’s colleges and departments honor their graduates by hosting a variety of celebrations both on campus and throughout the community. The list below highlights events currently planned by individual colleges and departments. For further details regarding these ceremonies, please contact the respective college or department directly. Graduates are also encouraged to reach out to their departments for information on additional events not included on this page.
ALL PRE-COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
College of Education Pre-Commencement Ceremony
Friday, December 12, 2025
Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP Campus
Check-in for students begins 5:00 p.m.
Ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Regalia is required
For more information, contact Paige Mandell at pdmandell@utep.edu
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Don Haskins Center
Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Regalia is required
For information visit: Order of the Engineer
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Don Haskins Center
Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Regalia is required
For information visit: Graduate Ceremony
Friday, December 12, 2025
HSSN Lobby
Ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Regalia is required
For information please visit https://www.utep.edu/chs/ssc/students/graduation-information.html
Friday, December 12, 2025
Magoffin Auditorium
Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Regalia is required
For information and to RSVP contact collegeofliberalarts@utep.edu
College of Liberal Arts BMS/BAAS Recognition Ceremony
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Tomas Rivera Conference Center, Union Building East, Room 308
Ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Regalia is required
For information and to RSVP contact collegeofliberalarts@utep.edu
College of Nursing Graduate Recognition Ceremony
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Union Cinema
Ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Regalia is required
For information contact Maria Galvan 915-747-7281 or mrgalvan@utep.edu
College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
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College of Science Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Magoffin Auditorium
Ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Check-in for all students is 4:30 p.m.
Undergrads- Business Attire
Masters and PhDs- Regalia Required
For information contact Ms. Margie Gutierrez 915-747-6751 or margareg@utep.edu
Woody L. Hunt College of Business Hooding and Certificate Ceremony
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Starlight Event Center
Doors will open at 5:00 p.m.- Ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Regalia is required
For information and to RSVP contact Lorenie Orozco at llorozco@utep.edu
School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony
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Fall 2025 Ring Ceremony
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Location UGLC- Undergraduate Learning Center
Student Check In will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m.
For more information please email ringceremony@utep.edu
Ring sales are now underway. Students are encouraged to explore available options and take advantage of the convenient three- or four-month payment plans. For complete details, please visit our website: https://alumni.utep.edu/ringprogram.
