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COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

DOORS OPEN FOR GUESTS 1 HOUR BEFORE CEREMONY START TIME.

GRADUATES NEED TO BE AT THE FIELD HOUSE NO LATER THAN 45 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR CEREMONY START TIME.

GRADUATES AND GUESTS SHOULD PLAN AHEAD FOR TRAFFIC OR OTHER POSSIBLE DELAYS. DO NOT BE LATE.

LOCATION: 1804 LEE STREET, COMMERCE, TX 75428

CAMPUS MAP

GRADUATE CEREMONIES (MASTERS AND DOCTORAL)

DATE & TIME

COLLEGES

LIVESTREAM LINKS

FRIDAY

DECEMBER 13, 2024

TIME: 1:30 P.M.

MASTERS IN THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES:

BUSINESS

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

https://youtube.com/live/I7-w2NPS0ZU

FRIDAY

DECEMBER 13, 2024

TIME: 4:00 P.M.

DOCTORAL AND MASTERS IN THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES:

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES

EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND ARTS

https://youtube.com/live/UTKhQ7zlU1U

UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONIES (BACHELORS)

DATE & TIME

COLLEGES

LIVESTREAM LINKS

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 14, 2024

TIME: 8:30 A.M.

UNDERGRADUATES IN THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES:

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BUSINESS

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

https://youtube.com/live/kRjekw6khz8

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 14, 2024

TIME: 11:00 A.M.

UNDERGRADUATES IN THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES:

EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND ARTS

https://youtube.com/live/4MiMkybg7Nw

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 14, 2024

TIME: 1:30 P.M.

UNDERGRADUATES IN THE COLLEGE OF INNOVATION AND DESIGN

https://youtube.com/live/cgYnMmA-RFU

LOCATION

PARKING

GUESTS

 University Field House

1804 Lee St. Commerce, TX 75428.

Parking lot 4 is reserved for handicapped parking only. You must have the proper vehicle identification to park in this lot. The entrance to lot 4 is on Bois D’Arc St.

Doors will open for guests one hour before the ceremony begins.

Guests must enter using the entrance on the right side at the front of the building.

A clear bag policy is in effect. (See below)

ACCESSIBILITY

The bottom two rows of bleachers are reserved for guests with disabilities. Representatives from the Student Disability Services office will be available to assist.

We do not have a wheelchair to be used for seating during the ceremony or for transportation to and from vehicles.

 

 The closest parking lots are lots – 1, 2, 3, and 5.

 

Shuttle buses are free of charge and will be rotating throughout the parking areas approximately every 15 minutes.

 Guests should make sure they can access their tickets BEFORE they arrive to the ceremony and have them ready to be scanned BEFORE entering the building.

CLEAR BAG POLICY

ALLOWED

Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags- no larger than 12”x 6”x 12”

NOT ALLOWED

Clear bags that have buckles, hardware, or décor concealing the bag

Backpacks, regular size purses, large totes, diaper bags, or other similar items

This will be enforced at the door.

LIVESTREAM

All ceremonies will be live-streamed. The livestream will be shown in the Rayburn Student Center for additional guests (those without tickets) to view.

UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS FOR CEREMONY DECORUM

The academic commencement ceremony at East Texas A&M University enjoys a rich tradition and is carried out with solemnity and dignity. All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the occasion and the traditions of academia. In keeping with these traditions and for safety reasons, all candidates must refrain from any outstanding semblance of celebration as they proceed across the stage such as dancing, jumping, or other disruptive activities. Please inform your guests in the audience to refrain from making distracting noises (air horns, noisemakers) during this time since candidates proceed across the stage in a rapid order. Such interruption may override the name of the next graduate. Your cooperation in this matter is sincerely appreciated.