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Email: commencement@utrgv.edu

UTRGV Campus Carry Exclusion Zones

Commencement locations have been designated as UTRGV Campus Carry Exclusion Zones, meaning that concealed handguns are prohibited at UTRGV during the duration of Commencement events. Openly carried handguns are also prohibited on UTRGV campuses.


Fall 2022 Commencement

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seal | Fall 2022 Commencement

Congratulations, Fall Class of 2022!

We are pleased to announce UTRGV’s in-person commencement ceremony dates and times for our Fall 2022 graduates.

The Fall 2022 Commencement ceremonies will be held during the following dates, locations, and times listed below.

Tickets 

  • Brownsville: No tickets required. Due to the lawn location, seating capacity, and ceremony schedule, tickets will not be distributed. Instead, guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  • Edinburg: 8 tickets allotted per student. Due to the indoor location, seating capacity, and ceremony schedule, you will be limited to 8 guest tickets. Guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

View the Commencement event maps for parking and transportation information: Brownsville and Edinburg.

In order to support a safe and enjoyable environment, candidates and guests are encouraged to review and adhere to the list of approved and non-approved bags and prohibited items. Prohibited items will be confiscated, and patrons may be refused entry if in violation of the guidance.

To view the online transmission of our Fall 2022 Commencement ceremonies, please visit www.utrgv.edu/live.

For information on what Commencement will look like, please visit our the Commencement Frequently Asked Questions Webpage. 

UTRGV consults with local weather experts to monitor forecasts during the days leading up to the commencement ceremony. In the event of any changes to ceremonies, notifications will be sent via campus email and social media 24 to 48 hours prior to allow students to plan accordingly.

Table displaying time and college commencement ceremonies

Edinburg Ceremonies for Fall 2022 Graduates 
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022 
Location: Edinburg – Bert Ogden Arena 
4900 S I-69 C, Edinburg, TX 78539 

Time

Colleges/Schools

7:30 A.M.  

Check-In  

9:00 A.M.  

School of Medicine (Bioethics) 
College of Fine Arts 
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship  
College of Health Professions    

12:00 P.M.  

Check-In  

1:00 P.M.  

College of Engineering and Computer Science 
College of Sciences 
College of Education and P-16 Integration 

4:00 P.M.  

Check-In   

5:00 P.M.  

School of Social Work  
School of Nursing 
College of Liberal Arts 

Brownsville Ceremony for Fall 2022 Graduates 
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022 
Location: Brownsville Campus – LIBR/MAIN Lawn 
One West University Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78520 

Time

Colleges/Schools

2:30 P.M.  

Check-In   

4:00 P.M.  

College of Fine Arts 
School of Nursing  
School of Social Work  
College of Engineering and Computer Science 
College of Sciences 
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship     
College of Health Professions  
College of Education and P-16 Integration 
College of Liberal Arts   

Commencement Resources 

Commencement Program

View the Fall 2022 Commencement Program (7.8MB)

Grad Photos

GradImages® is proud to be the official commencement photographer for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley! Finding your photos after the event is easy. You will receive your free photo proofs via email after the event or you can search for your images on www.gradimages.com. Questions? Please contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576 or ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. 


Virtual Grad Toolkit

The Fall 2022 Virtual Grad Toolkit contains social media filters, selfie posters, phone wallpapers, proud family signage, Zoom backgrounds, and more. 

Grad Slides

The Grad Slides will be available for viewing on Thursday, December 15, starting at 8:00 A.M. You will be able to download or share the slide via Facebook or Twitter. Graduates can search for their slide by degree, major, or by name. The recommended web browsers for viewing are Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not recommended. 


College of Education & P-16 Integration
College of Education
& P-16 Integration
College of Engineering & Computer Science
College of Engineering
& Computer Science
College of Fine Arts
College of
Fine Arts
College of Health Professions
College of
Health Professions
College of Liberal Arts
College of
Liberal Arts
College of Sciences
College of
Sciences
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship
School of Medicine
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of
Nursing
School of Social Work
School of
Social Work


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