Not Your Typical Graduation
Fall 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
Ticket pick-up information for all ceremonies is pending.
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.
Select your campus on the right to view commencement dates, locations, ceremony times, and ticket requirements, if applicable.
Latest Updates
10/13/26: Graduation dates for Fall 2026 have been posted. Check back soon for ticket quantities and additional ceremony information.
Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood & Sweetwater (West Texas)
Date: Tuesday, December 8
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
Location: Abilene Convention Center (Auditorium), 1100 North 6th Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
Fort Bend County
Date: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Harlingen
Date: Thursday, December 17
Time: Two ceremonies. See details below. Subject to change.
- 4:30 p.m. – Program breakdown TBA
- 7:30 p.m. – Program breakdown TBA
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
Location: Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Hts Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552
Marshall
Date: Friday, December 4
Time: Two ceremonies. See details below. Subject to change.
- 5:30 p.m. – Program breakdown TBA
- 7:30 p.m. – Program breakdown TBA
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670
North Texas
Date: Friday, December 18
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
Location: Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Dr., Midlothian, TX 76065
Waco
Date: Wednesday, December 9
Time: Two ceremonies. See details below. Subject to change.
- 4:00 p.m. – Program breakdown TBA
- 7:30 p.m. – Program breakdown TBA
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
Williamson County
Date: Tuesday, December 1
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: Yes, Quantity TBA
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.