Commencement Ceremony

The School of Social Work invites you to the Summer 2025 SSW Commencement Ceremony, a special ceremony honoring our graduating students and their outstanding achievements.

School of Social Work
Date: Thursday, August 7
Time: 11:00 am
Location: College Park Center

To-Do Checklist:

  • Verify your graduation eligibility/honors with your academic advisor. (Honors applies only to Undergrad.)
  • Apply to graduate by (TBA) and pay the graduation fee.
  • Late Application for Graduation: After March 3 deadline, you can still apply to graduate, but there is an additional fee. Contact your academic advisor to begin the process.
  • MyMAV: RSVP for the Commencement if you plan to walk in the graduation ceremony. (Applying for graduation and RSVPing for Commencement are not the same.)
  • Tassel - Formerly Known as "Marching Order": You will receive an invitation to sign up for Tassel. This is where you will request a guest ticket, submit your ADA accommodation request, and create your graduate profile. Tassel is open from (TBA).
  • Apply for Maverick Advantage:(TBA)
  • Regalia: Grad Finale at the UTA Bookstore – purchase regalia (discounted pricing), rings, diploma frames, and order invitations. Social Work tassel color is Citron by (TBA).
  • Guest Ticket Release: (TBA). Tickets available to claim through MLB Ballpark app.
  • GradPass is sent through Tassel formerly known as "MarchOrder". You must print your pass and bring it with you to your ceremony. Access and print your grad pass from Tassel: (TBA).  Bring your printed grad pass to your ceremony: (TBA).
  • Enter the Grad Cap Contest: (TBA) Graduating Mavericks can submit their grad cap designs during the entry period via email. Learn about the Grad Cap Contest. Send a picture of your decorated cap to socialmedia@uta.edu. Vote in the Grad Cap Contest: (TBA).
  • Complete First Destination Survey: (TBA).

#ForeverMaverick
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Complete the Undergraduate/Master's Exit Survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. You will receive an invitation from gradteam@uta.edu with the link to the survey. The link will also be available in Canvas.

Commencement Tickets

Tickets are required for all students – and for all guests attending the ceremony, including children over the age of two (no strollers allowed). Please inform your guests that the main doors to Globe Life Field will open one hour prior to each ceremony. Tickets will be distributed via your MAV email address on a date TBD (closer to the event).