In addition to official commencement events during which degrees are conferred, some colleges, schools and departments also host supplemental events to honor their graduates in a more intimate setting.

College or Department

Event

Date

Time

Location

Includes

First Gen Graduation Celebration

Casual come-and-go celebration

 Thursday, April 16

5-7 p.m.

University Union Jade Ballroom, Room 333

Graduates, friends and family are welcome.

Register to attend.

Honors College 

Medallion Ceremony

Tuesday, April 28

6 p.m. 

Murchison Performing Arts Center

Honors College graduates who have earned Medallions and their guests, by invitation only.

Department of Audiology

White Coat ceremony for graduates of the Doctor of Audiology  program

Thursday, May 7

9 a.m.

Voertman Hall, Room TBD

Small reception to follow in Chilton Hall, Room TBD

Graduates, their families and guests, and department faculty and staff. 

Department of Communication Studies

Master's Degree Hooding and Senior Recognition Ceremony

Friday, May 8

1 - 3 p.m.

Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life

621 S. Welch Street, Denton

Graduates, their families and guests, and department faculty and staff. 

Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Reception for master's graduates

Friday, May 8

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Speech and Hearing Center clinic lobby

Graduates, their families and guests, and department faculty and staff. 

Mayborn School of Journalism

Graduation Reception

Saturday, May 9

9 - 11 a.m. 

Sycamore Hall, Room 203

All Mayborn students who are graduating in Spring or Summer 2026, their families and guests and department faculty and staff. 

Department of Kinesiology

Hooding Ceremony for graduates of all masters and doctoral programs

Monday, May 11

Following the conclusion of the 8 a.m. commencement ceremony

Physical Education Building, Room 206

Graduates, their guests and friends,  Department of Kinesiology faculty and staff.

Department of Public Administration

Master of Public Administration Hooding Ceremony

Monday, May 11

11 a.m.

University Union, Room 333AB

Graduates, their families and guests, and department faculty and staff. 

Department of Behavior Analysis

Hooding Ceremony for graduates of all Master of Science, Master of Arts and doctoral programs

Monday, May 11

11:30 a.m.

(Doors open at 11 a.m.)

Business Leadership Building, Room 080

Graduates, their families and guests and department faculty and staff.