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Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies


Fall 2009 Graduates

  • December 2009 Hooding Ceremony

The Master's Hooding Ceremony will be held in Wisdom Gymnasium on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM.  More details to follow!


  • December 2009 Commencement Ceremony

The commencement ceremony for all undergraduate and graduate degree recipients from Tarleton State University, will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Wisdom Gym.  Three ceremonies will be held for the December 2009 graduation exercises and include the following:

The first ceremony will be held at 9:00 am and includes the following colleges:

    College of Education
    College of Science and Technology

The second ceremony will be held at 11:30 am and includes the following colleges:

College of Business Administration
College of General Studies

The third ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm and includes the following colleges:

College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
College of Liberal and Fine Arts

  • Check-In

Commencement Ceremony Check-In Time
First ceremony (9:00 am) 8:00 am
Second ceremony (11:30 am) 10:30 am
Third ceremony (2:00 pm) 1:00 pm

Check-in will be located in the small volleyball gym. All students must check-in.  Students will receive an index card during the check-in process and will receive further instructions at this time.

  • Graduation Rehearsal

There will not be a December 2009 graduation rehearsal.

  • Graduation Tickets

Commencement Ceremony Tickets Issued per Graduation Candidate
First ceremony (9:00 am) 10
Second ceremony (11:30 am) 10
Third ceremony (2:00 pm) 14

Students will need to contact their Dean's Office for the ticket distribution. Tickets will be different colors for each ceremony.  Ticket distribution will begin October 15- November 20.  Starting on November 23 all tickets not picked up by the student will be distributed to students desiring additional tickets.  Again, please contact your Dean's office for ticket distribution information.  Note:  This does not guarantee additional tickets will be available as we expect most if not all tickets to be claimed by graduates.

  • Cap and Gown

Candidates may contact the Campus Store at 254-968-9007 or visit their website to order their cap and gown.

  • May 2010 Graduates

The Spring commencement ceremony for all undergraduate and graduate degree recipients from Tarleton State University, will be held May 15, 2010.  More information will be made available in the spring.

Requirements for Graduation


To be considered for degree conferral, a candidate must be in good standing with the University. All contractual and financial obligations to the University must be satisfied. Candidates for a degree must complete the following not later than the dates specified in the University Calendar:

  • Have a degree plan on file with the College of Graduate Studies
  • Submit any necessary substitution forms
  • Successfully complete course requirements for field of study
  • Pass the comprehensive exam for the field of study
  • Submit an Application for Graduation
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above