Summer 2023 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 for all campuses is Tuesday, August 1, 2023. 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
In-person event for all candidates for graduation. See your campus location below for the location of the event and the date(s) for your campus.
- Harlingen
Wed. July 26, noon to 2 p.m.
TSTC Cultural Arts Center - Fort Bend County
Wed., August 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ITC Commons Area - Marshall
August 7-10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Office 241
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
#TSTC2023
#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.
Brownwood & Sweetwater (West Texas)
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: There will be a reception at the conference center and a graduation in the exhibit hall located at Abilene Convention Center, 1100 North 6th Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: Kalahari Resort, Ballroom 1-4, Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
Guest Ticket Requirement: Yes (Six per graduate)
Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597
Guest Ticket Requirement: Yes (Eight per graduate)
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75760
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Lane, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
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 10 campuses. Find a ceremony near you from the locations listed above.
