Fall 2025 Graduation

Not Your Typical Graduation

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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.

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

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: TBA

Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477

 

 

 

Harlingen

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Time: Two ceremonies. (See details below. Subject to change.)

  • 4:30 p.m. – Academic Core, Auto Collision & Management, Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Biology, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Programming, Computer Networking, Dental Hygiene, Digital Media Design, Drafting, Electrical Lineworker.
  • 7:30 p.m. – Biomedical Equipment Technology, Building Construction, Engineering, Emergency Medical Services, Pre-Allied Health, Health Information Technology, HVAC, Mechatronics, Nursing, Precision Machining, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Welding, Wind Energy.

Ticket Requirement: TBD

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. – TBD
  • 7:30 p.m. – TBD

Ticket Requirement:

  • 5:30 p.m. – TBD
  • 7:30 p.m. – TBD

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: Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Lane, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Waco

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Requirement: TBD

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.