UT Austin December 2026 graduation
Dates for fall 2026 graduates
From the Registrar and Texas One Stop.
- Last day to apply for a graduate degreeNovember 13
- Last class dayDecember 7
- Final examsDecember 10–12 and 14
- Last grades due · Instructors’ deadline for the December 14 exam dayDecember 17
- Diploma name changes due · The Monday before the official dateDecember 14
- Official graduation date · No ceremonyDecember 19
- University CommencementMay 8, 2027
Is there a December 2026 commencement at UT?No. The ceremony is in May.
No. The Registrar lists December 19, 2026 as the official graduation date, and no public ceremony. UT’s commencement site describes only the May ceremony, and the 2027 University Commencement is May 8.
Colleges run their own events, so ask your college whether it plans anything for December graduates.
What date is my degree official?December 19, 2026.
Fall 2026 degrees carry the official graduation date of Saturday, December 19, 2026. Before then, the Registrar emails a “Degree Candidate” message asking you to confirm your diploma name and degree. It goes to the email UT has on file.
To check that your degree is recorded, ask Texas One Stop or use UT’s Degree Verify page.
When do I get my diploma?6–8 weeks after the semester ends.
UT mails printed diplomas within 6–8 weeks after the end of the semester, by USPS. You get a tracking email when it ships. Diplomas go only to your permanent address on file, so update it in myUT.
Pay any financial hold first, or your diploma can be delayed. A CeDiploma, the electronic one, is free for fall 2023 and later graduates.
Can I change the name on my diploma?By Monday, December 14.
Name changes are due by Monday, December 14, 2026, the Monday before the official graduation date. After that you pay for a replacement: $50 for paper or $60 for a CeDiploma. Ask Texas One Stop if you’re unsure.
Can I still apply to graduate this fall?Undergraduates, no. Graduate students until November 13.
The undergraduate deadline for fall 2026 was October 27. Graduate students have until November 13, 2026. If you miss it, the next deadlines are March 24, 2027 for undergraduates and April 9, 2027 for graduate students, for spring.
When will I see my fall 2026 grades?Instructors turn them in by December 14–17.
Instructors turn in fall 2026 grades between December 14 and December 17, depending on your exam day.
SourcesThe Registrar and Texas One Stop
Checked November 11, 2026. Dates come from the Registrar’s academic calendar; diploma steps come from Texas One Stop.