Not Your Typical Graduation
Resources For
Fall 2024 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.
Operation Graduation / Ticket Pick-Up
- Harlingen
Thursday, November 21
Noon–1 p.m. and 4:45–5:30 p.m.
Welcome Center - Fort Bend County
Dec. 2–5
8:30 a.m. –4 p.m.
ITC 116 - Marshall
December 2–13
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. Locations and ticket requirements are subject to change. Please review this page regularly for updates.
12-18-24: Marshall graduation ceremony has made updates to program.
Abilene, Breckenridge,
Brownwood & Sweetwater (West Texas)
Brownwood & Sweetwater (West Texas)
Date: December 5, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m. (Exhibit Hall)
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: There will be a reception in the exhibit hall and a graduation in the auditorium located at Abilene Convention Center, 1100 North 6th Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
East Williamson County
Date: December 18, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: No
Location: Williamson County Expo, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor, TX 76574
Fort Bend County
Date: December 17, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 8 tickets per graduate
Location: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
Harlingen
Date: December 12, 2024
Time: (See details below. Subject to change.)
- 4:30 p.m. – Academic Core, Aircraft Airframe, Aircraft Powerplant Training, Auto Collision, Automotive, Biology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Building Construction, Business Management, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Dental Hygiene, Digital Media Design, Drafting, Education & Training and Electrical Lineworker.
- 7:30 p.m. – Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, Health Information Technology, HVAC, Math, Mechatronics, LVN to RN Transition Nursing, Physics, Pre-Allied Health, Surgical Technology, Vocational Nursing, Web Design, Wind Energy and Welding.
Reception (Graduates only): 3:30–4 p.m. and 6:30–7 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 8 tickets per graduate
Location: Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Hts Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552
Marshall
Date: December 20, 2024
Time: (See details below. Subject to change.)
- 5:30 p.m. – All other programs
- 7:30 p.m. – Electrical Lineworkers and Welding Technology only
Reception (Graduates only): 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 10 tickets per graduate
Location: Memorial City Hall, 110 East Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670
North Texas
Date: December 16, 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
Waco
Date: December 11, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Reception (Graduates only): 5:30–6 p.m.
Ticket Requirement: 10 tickets per graduate
Location: BASE at Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710
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.
