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 8, 2024. 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
Wednesday, April 10
noon–1 p.m.
TSTC Cultural Arts Center - Fort Bend County
Tuesday, April 9
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
ITC Commons Area - Marshall
April 15–19
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
ITC, Career Services – 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
#TSTC2024
#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)
Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
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.
Date: April 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Kalahari Resort, Ballroom 1-4, Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: Yes (Limited to seven tickets per graduate)
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: South Padre Island Convention Center (Conference Theater), 7355 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597
Date: May 3, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: Yes (Limited to seven tickets per graduate)
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670
Date: April 29, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Lane, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
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.
