Not Your Typical Graduation
Fall 2025 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.
Operation Graduation / Ticket Pick-Up
- Harlingen
TBA - Fort Bend County
TBA - Marshall
TBA - Waco
TBA
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
#TSTC2025
#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.
10/24/25: Updates to Harlingen and North Texas ceremonies have been posted.
10/13/25: Ticket requirements for Waco and Fort Bend County have been updated. Marshall ceremony information has been posted.
9/23/25: Graduation dates and times for Fall 2025 have been added. Ticket requirements will be updated once information is available. Please stay tuned to this page for further updates.
Abilene, Breckenridge,
Brownwood & Sweetwater
Brownwood & Sweetwater
Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Abilene Convention Center (Auditorium), 1100 North 6th Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
Fort Bend County
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 7 tickets per graduate
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Harlingen
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: Two ceremonies. (See details below. Subject to change.)
- 4:30 p.m. – Academic Core, ADN/RN, Auto Collision & Management, Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Biology, Biomedical Equipment, Building Construction, Business Management, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Drafting, Education & Training, and Electrical Lineworker.
- 7:30 p.m. – Chemical Dependency Counseling, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Digital Media Design, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, HVAC, Math, Mechatronics, Pre-Allied Health, Health Information Technology, Precision Machining, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Web Design & Development, Welding, Wind Energy.
Ticket Requirement: 6 tickets per graduate
Location: Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Hts Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552
Marshall
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: Two ceremonies. (See details below. Subject to change.)
- 5:30 p.m. – Electrical Lineworker, Diesel Equipment and Welding.
- 7:30 p.m. – Automation and Controls, Building Construction, Computer Networking & Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Drafting & Design, Industrial Systems, Process Operations, Online Programs, and anyone graduating from another campus wishing to celebrate in Marshall.
- Graduate Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. The second ceremony graduates must arrive at the venue before 7 p.m.. Guest Seating does not open until 6:30 p.m. Doors will not open to guests before this time. This allows for the first ceremony guests to exit the venue.
Ticket Requirement:
- 5:30 p.m. – 7 tickets per graduate
- 7:30 p.m. – 7 tickets per graduate
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670
North Texas
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Dr., Midlothian, TX 76065
Waco
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 7 tickets per graduate
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
Williamson County
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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.