Virtual Commencement Ceremony

El Paso native Raul Gonzalez moved to Arlington in 1980 to attend UT Arlington after winning a scholarship from the El Paso Times. He worked several jobs while in college, including a stint at the Texas Rangers, where he met his wife, Kerry, a fellow Maverick.

• Schedule a virtual commencement watch party with family and friends or share the virtual commencement website link with family and friends, asking them to join you for the event
• Participate in time-honored commencement traditions such as standing upon degree conferral, tassel and/or ring turning, cap throwing, and the singing of the Alma Mater
• Purchase regalia (optional) to wear during your virtual commencement celebration and for photo opportunities
• Share your photos and experiences on social media and #ForeverMaverick
• Use traditional commencement items as props (commencement program, regalia, honor cords)
• Download a PDF of the commencement program to provide to guests at your celebration

If in MyMav you have opted to restrict directory information, your name will not appear in the printed commencement program unless you change that restriction.