Master's and Doctoral Degrees
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Participating in Commencement
Master's and Doctoral Degrees
Academic Deadlines and Eligibility for Graduation
Congratulations! If you are completing or are scheduled to complete your academic requirements for a master’s or doctoral degree at The University of Texas at Arlington within the next two semesters, you are considered a candidate for graduation.
Each candidate for graduation must complete degree requirements in accordance with the Graduate Catalog and departmental requirements.
All candidates for graduation must file an Application for Graduation with the Graduate School by the deadline specified in the Graduate School calendar for the semester of graduation. The application and other information pertaining to graduation requirements may be found by going to the Virtual Graduate School Advisor and selecting Graduation, Graduation Requirements & Award of Certificates. Neither the graduation application nor graduation fees are transferable to a subsequent semester; therefore, if a student does not graduate in the semester indicated in the initial application, a new application must be filed for the semester of graduation and the appropriate fees paid again. Graduation charges are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Students who fail to apply for graduation by the deadline specified in the Graduate School calendar may apply late by completing the Application for Graduation and paying a late fee. Applications for graduation will be accepted with a late fee for 30 calendar days after the deadline for applying for graduation. (If this date falls on a weekend, the deadline for applying late will be the Monday after the date.) After that date, no applications will be accepted and students must apply for graduation for a subsequent semester.
No honorary degree will be conferred by UT Arlington.
Helpful Resources
Links to Schools and Colleges
Please be sure to check with your school or college regarding registering to participate in Commencement ceremonies.
Diplomas and Transcripts
Although commencement exercises take place immediately after the completion of finals week, your final grades will not post immediately, nor will the results of your final degree audit. If your final degree audit check is satisfactory, your degree will be posted to your academic record. If your final degree audit check is not satisfactory, you will receive a letter informing you why you did not graduate and that you will need to reapply for a future term.
You may check if your degree has been conferred by viewing your unofficial transcript online. After your degree has been officially conferred, transcripts and diplomas will become available. For more information, contact:
UT Arlington Graduate School
701 S. Nedderman, 333 Davis Hall
817-272-2688
Transcripts
If you successfully completed your course work and were enrolled only at UT Arlington, your degree should be posted to your transcript within 4-6 weeks of your commencement ceremony. If you were taking classes at another institution during the graduation term, have an incomplete grade, or are awaiting exam credit, additional time may be needed before your degree can be awarded and posted to your transcript. UT Arlington cannot award a degree that includes transfer credit hours in the degree plan until it receives and has evaluated official transcripts from the colleges and universities from which the transfer credit was earned.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be ready approximately 6-8 weeks after commencement ceremonies. If you requested on your application for graduation that you wanted your diploma mailed, it will be sent to you via USPS Certified mail (within the USA) or via USPS Registered mail (International). A signature will be required for delivery. If you requested on your application for graduation that you wanted to pick up your diploma, you will receive an email message letting you know your diploma is ready. The message will be sent to the email address you provided on your application for graduation. Graduates must provide a photo ID to pickup their diplomas in the Office of Graduate Studies. Graduates with account balances or transcript holds must clear those balances before their diploma can be released.
Graduation Attire
Academic dress or academic regalia is a traditional form of clothing for academic settings worn by degree candidates who are participating in a graduation ceremony. The ensemble consists of a gown (also known as a "robe") with a separate hood for advanced degree candidates, and usually a cap (generally either a mortarboard, a tam, or a bonnet) which are different for each institution. Colored tassels adorn the cap and signify the academic area of study. All master’s and doctoral degree candidates participating in UT Arlington’s commencement ceremonies wear a university-approved black cap and gown, which can be purchased or rented from the UT Arlington Bookstore.
Caps and Gowns
Caps and gowns for each School and College are available through the UT Arlington Bookstore. Students graduating with a master’s or doctoral degree must order their cap and gown for purchase or rental no less than 5 weeks prior to the date of commencement to assure that custom tassels and hoods arrive in time for the ceremony.
Hoods and Tassels
A complimentary custom tassel is provided with the cap and gown. Tassel colors are particular to each College or School. Additionally, candidates for advanced degrees wear hoods in colors particular to their discipline:
- Architecture – Lilac
- Business - Drab
- Education - Light Blue
- Engineering - Orange
- Liberal Arts – White
- Nursing - Apricot
- Science - Gold
- Social Work - Citron
- Urban and Public Affairs - Peacock Blue
Traditionally, candidates for a bachelor's degree place the tassel on the right side of the mortarboard until the degree is conferred; tassels are moved to the left side when the degree is conferred. All other degree candidates place the tassel on the left side of the mortarboard, where it will remain.
Graduation Announcements
Jostens is the official provider of UT Arlington graduation announcements. Announcements can be ordered at the Bookstore or directly through the Jostens website.
Commemorative items
Diploma Frame
Although you will be provided with a keepsake diploma cover during your commencement ceremony, diploma frames are also available:
UT Arlington Alumni Association
UT Arlington Bookstore
Official Maverick Ring
The traditions and unique qualities of The University of Texas at Arlington are reflected in the Official Maverick Ring, a classic icon that identifies the wearer as a critical thinker, a leader, a maverick – a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington.
