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 Monday, April 3, 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.
Fort Bend County Campus
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ITC Building, Room 118
Harlingen Campus
- Wednesday, April 19, 2023, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Cultural Arts Center
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, April 27, 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.
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Tuesday, April 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
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)
Guest Ticket Requirement: Yes (Six per graduate)
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 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
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)
Guest Ticket Requirement: Yes (Eight per graduate)
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75760
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Monday, May 8, 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
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)
Guest Ticket Requirement: No
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
Commencement Program (Coming Soon)