Not Your Typical Graduation
Spring 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
Extra tickets will be first come, first served after pickup closes.
- Harlingen
April 6–17
Welcome Center - Fort Bend County
March 30–April 16
Brazos Center (front desk) - Marshall
April 20–April 29
Administration building (front desk) - Waco
April 6–May 6
Tickets available with Enrollment Coach, JBC Visitor Center (front desk)
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. 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.
Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood & Sweetwater
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
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, April 21, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 8 tickets per graduate
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Harlingen
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: Two ceremonies. (See details below. Subject to change.)
- 4:30 p.m. – Biology, Biomedical Equipment, Business Management, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Dental Hygiene, Drafting & Design, Education & Training, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, General Academic Core, Health Information Technology, LVN to RN Transition Nursing, Occupational Safety, Pre-Allied Health, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Web Design & Development.
- 7:30 p.m. – Advanced Manufacturing, Aircraft Pilot Training, Automation & Controls, Auto Collision & Management, Automotive, Aviation Maintenance, Avionics, Building Construction, Diesel Equipment, Electrical Construction, Electrical Lineworker, Electrical Power & Controls, HVAC, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Plumbing, Precision Machining, Process Operations, Robotics, Solar Energy, Welding, Wind Energy.
Ticket Requirement: 8 tickets per graduate
Location: Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Hts Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552
Marshall
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Time: 6:30
Ticket Requirement: 8 tickets per graduate
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670
New Braunfels
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: City of Seguin – Coliseum, 950 S Austin St, Seguin, TX 78155
North Texas
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Dr., Midlothian, TX 76065
Waco
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: Two ceremonies. (See details below. Subject to change.)
- 4:30 p.m. – Building Construction, Business Management, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Digital Media Design, Drafting & Design, Education & Training, Electrical Construction, Electrical Power & Controls, HVAC, Instrumentation, Lineworker, Mechatronics, Occupational Safety, Plumbing, Solar Energy, Web Design & Development, Wind Energy, The WorkSITE.
- 7:30 p.m. – Academic Core, Advanced Manufacturing, Aircraft Pilot Training, Auto Collision & Management, Automotive, Automation & Controls, Aviation Maintenance, Avionics, Biomedical Equipment, Biology, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Dental Hygiene, Diesel Equipment, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, Health Information Technology, Industrial Systems, LVN to RN Transition Nursing, Precision Machining, Pre-Allied Health, Process Operations, Robotics, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Welding.
Ticket Requirement: 7 tickets per graduate
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
Williamson County
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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.