Not Your Typical Graduation
Summer 2026 Graduation
Buy/Order your Cap & Gown
Make sure to order your cap, gown and other accessories with plenty of time. To purchase your cap and gown, go to your local Campus Store for assistance or order online. Deadline for ordering online and allowing time for shipping varies by campus. Shipping is taking up to 3 weeks, please plan accordingly. The day of commencement, we will have a few caps and gowns at the venue, sizing could be limited.
Graduation Checklist
To prepare yourself for a smooth graduation experience, follow this checklist.
Graduation Ticket Pick-Up
- Harlingen
Starting Monday, Aug. 10
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Welcome Center - Fort Bend County
Starting Monday, July 27
Brazos Center (front desk) - Marshall
Aug. 3–Aug. 7
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Administration building (front desk) - Waco
Starting Monday, Aug. 3
Tickets available with Enrollment Coach, JBC Visitor Center (front desk)
Extra tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served after pickup closes.
Social Media
We want to celebrate with you! Here are the top three ways to connect with us on social media for graduation:
- Check-in to graduation
- Tag your campus
- Use an official TSTC hashtag
#TSTCgrads
#TSTC2026
#TSTCfamily
#TSTCproud
Let the celebrations begin!
Help us celebrate the achievement of our graduates. We’re proud of them, and we know you are too. We hold commencement ceremonies throughout the state, so check the latest one near you. Click on your campus to find out the dates, location and times. Locations and ticket requirements are subject to change. Please review this page regularly for updates.
Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood & Sweetwater
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Abilene Convention Center (Auditorium), 1100 North 6th Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
Fort Bend County
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 8 tickets per graduate
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Harlingen
Date: August 28, 2026
Time: Two ceremonies. See details below. Subject to change.
- 4:30 p.m. – Biology, Biomedical Equipment, Business Management, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Digital Media Design, Education & Training, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, Health Information Technology, LVN to RN Transition Nursing, Mechatronics, Pre-Allied Health, Precision Machining, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Web Design & Development, Welding.
- 7:30 p.m. – Drafting & Design, Automation & Controls, Auto Collision & Management, Automotive, Aviation Maintenance, Building Construction, Electrical Lineworker, HVAC, Wind Energy.
Ticket Requirement: 6 tickets per graduate
Location: Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Hts Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552
Marshall
Date: August 14, 2026
Time: Two ceremonies. See details below. Subject to change.
- 5:30 p.m. – All programs except Electrical Lineworker graduates.
- 7:30 p.m. – Electrical Lineworker graduates only.
Ticket Requirement: 7 tickets per graduate
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670
New Braunfels
Date: August 24, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, 375 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
North Texas
Date: August 28, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Dr., Midlothian, TX 76065
Waco
Date: August 26, 2026
Time: Two ceremonies. See details below. Subject to change.
- 4:00 p.m. – Building Construction, Electrical Construction, Electrical Lineworker, Electrical Power & Controls, HVAC, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Plumbing, Solar Energy, Wind Energy.
- 7:30 p.m. – Academic Core, Advanced Manufacturing, Aircraft Pilot Training, Auto Collision & Management, Automotive, Automation & Controls, Aviation Maintenance, Avionics, Biology, Biomedical Equipment, Business Management, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Digital Media Design, Drafting & Design, Education & Training, Dental Hygiene, Diesel Equipment, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, Health Information Technology, Industrial Systems, LVN to RN Transition Nursing, Occupational Safety, Precision Machining, Pre-Allied Health, Process Operations, Robotics, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Web Design & Development, Welding.
Ticket Requirement: 9 tickets per graduate
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
Williamson County
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Williamson County Expo, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor, TX 76574
100% Online Programs (TSTC Connect)
Completed your degree online?
We invite you to attend a ceremony near you! Commencement ceremonies are held on various dates and at venues conveniently located near our campuses. Find a ceremony near you from the locations listed above.