The McCombs Graduation Two-Step
Date
May 9, 2025
Time
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Location
Moody Center (UT Austin campus)
Contact
Event Timeline
7:15 am
Graduates may begin lining up in loading dock
7:30 am
Doors open for guests, graduate check-in begins
8:15 am
Last-call for graduate check-in
8:30 am
Ceremony begins
11:30 am
Estimated ceremony end time
Graduate Arrival & Check-In
We strongly recommend that graduates are dropped off on San Jacinto Blvd. and walk to the Moody Center from there, arriving at the loading dock graduate entrance (refer to map). Please arrive no later than 7:15 am. Graduates may start lining up at 7:10 am and must be checked in by 8:15 am.
Any graduates that arrive after 8:30 am will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
Graduates will check in at the loading dock of the Moody Center and head directly to the floor to find their seats. Refer to the map for directions and details for your arrival. The loading dock entrance includes a 50+ yard declining walkway that will lead graduates to their college/school gathering area. Low-heeled or flat shoes with traction are recommended.
Please leave all personal items at home. Items such as bags/purses, coats, food/drinks, and accessories cannot be carried onto the floor, and cannot be left with McCombs or Moody Center staff.
Guests of Graduates
Guests cannot enter the Moody Center loading dock with graduates. The West Gate doors in the Dell Technologies Plaza will open at 7:30 am for guests.
Accessible Seating
- Drop-off: Guests with limited mobility are encouraged to park at East Campus Garage and ride the free, ADA-accessible shuttle that stops at the Moody Center. Guests can also drop off party members with limited mobility at the ride-share circle drive on the East Side of the Moody Center. Please notify personnel attending the entrance that passengers are ADA or mobility impaired. Additionally, all campus parking garages have ADA parking spaces (open to guests with appropriate placard/license plates) and elevators.
- Seating: The Moody Center offers wheelchair accessible and low-mobility seating on each level of the venue. In the wheelchair accessible areas, there will be removable folding chairs in case space is needed for wheelchairs/scooters. Upon arrival, guests should identify themselves with a Moody Guest Services team member who can escort them to accessible seating.
Elevators are available to guests with disabilities. Check with a Moody Center Guest Services member for assistance.
Parking
Free parking is available in UT parking garages and surface lots.
Security Information
Graduates and guests will undergo enhanced screening at the Moody Center. Get more information about Commencement Security.
There is a Clear Bag Policy at all UT Commencement ceremonies.
Are tickets required for my guests? How many tickets will I get?
Tickets are required for all family and guests (over the age of two) attending the ceremony at Moody Center. Graduates can claim up to 8 tickets for their family and guests.
Graduates are able to claim their tickets for the ceremony when they RSVP through Tassel.
Guest tickets are general admission and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Will I be able to request more than 8 tickets?
The BBA Commencement planning team will review the ticket numbers and inform graduates via Tassel if more tickets become available.
Graduates are able to transfer unused tickets to one another using Tassel as well.
I have a guest attending the ceremony who needs ADA accommodations. How can I ensure they are taken care of?
All tickets are general admission. The Moody Center offers wheelchair accessible and low mobility seating on each level of the venue.
Upon arrival, guests should identify themselves with a Moody Guest Services team member who can escort them to accessible seating.
How long is the ceremony? Can I leave the ceremony early?
The BBA Commencement Ceremony is approximately 3 hours long, from 8:30 to 11:30 am.
While there is a possibility the ceremony can end earlier, we ask that all graduates and guests stay through the duration of the ceremony to respect the accomplishments and celebrate their peers and the students who will cross the stage after they do.
I am a Fall 2024 graduate. Can I participate in May 2025 Commencement?
Fall 2024 graduates will be allowed to RSVP and attend May 2025 Commencement. All Fall 2024 graduates will receive an email on February 18, 2025 with instructions on how to RSVP for the commencement ceremony using Tassel.
If you are a Fall 2024 graduate and you did not receive an email on February 18 with instructions on how to RSVP for the Commencement Ceremony, please email us for assistance.
Is there a photographer at the ceremony?
Graduates will have their photo taken as they cross the stage and pose for a graduation portrait. After the ceremony, the photography company will contact the graduate via email to provide proofs of the photos and information about ordering.
I also want to participate in the university-wide ceremony. Where can I find more information?
The 142nd University-Wide Commencement Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (DKR-TMS).
Learn more about University Commencement
All graduating students will receive an email from the University Commencement team with more information to prepare for the ceremony and commencement weekend.
What are the venue policies for the Moody Center?
Clear Bag Policy
If necessary, guests are permitted to bring:
- One (1) clear bag that does not exceed 14″x14″x6″ or
- One (1) non-clear small clutch/purse/wallet that does not exceed 5″x9″x1.5″.
Cashless Facility
The Moody Center is a cashless facility. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major credit cards are accepted.
Prohibited Items
The following items are prohibited for use, posession, display/distribution at, on, or within the Moody Center:
- Professional cameras, detachable lenses/external flash units, or recording equipment (aside from smartphones), for audio, image, or video recording purposes
- Weapons including guns/firearms, knives of any size, stunguns/tazers, bats or poles
- Noisemaking devices of any kind including whistles, air horns, vuvuzelas, and cow bells
- Laptops and tablets
- Any other items deemed inappropriate or dangerous by the Moody Center and its league affiliates, in their sole discretion
All persons and bags are subject to search. See the Moody Center Arena Guide for more information.