Guests

view of inside the arena and seating

All University Commencement

All university commencement is the moment where all of our graduates are together for one last horned frog celebration. This event is where degrees are officially conferred.

The expected run time is approximately 65 minutes.

The stadium will open at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Yes, concessions will be open in the stadium to purchase food.

Students will enter in regalia with their school and college.

Please refer to the parking map for areas to park. Due to construction, parking may be limited. Ride share and carpooling is encouraged.

All university commencement is an outdoor event, and may be impacted by weather. The Friday evening event will be rescheduled to Saturday evening if necessary.

Academic Convocations

Academic convocations are hosted by the dean of each school and college. This is the moment where the student's name is called and they walk across the stage.

The length of the ceremony will depend upon the number of students graduating. The anticipated run time for each ceremony is between 55 and 75 minutes.

The doors to the arena and stadium will open approximately 45 minutes before the start of the ceremony.

General Information

Commencement events are not ticketed, and you may bring as many guests as you’d like.

Yes, if the picture is no larger than your head, to avoid blocking other guests’ view.

Yes, guests must have their belongings in a clear bag no larger than 14" x 14" or in a one-gallon ziplock bag.

Yes, but these bags will be searched and then given a tag.

No.

NO smoking (TCU is a tobacco-free campus)
NO glass bottles or containers
NO pets (unless it is a service dog)
NO laser pointers
NO sticks, poles or similar objects that can be used as a weapon
NO weapons of any kind, including those carried with permit
NO balloons
NO fireworks
NO artificial noisemakers (air horns, thunderstix, musical instruments, cans filled with contents, or any other item used to make artificial noise)

There will be photo opportunities in the lobby of Schollmaier Arena, as well as on the lawn (weather permitting). We also encourage you to take photos at Frog Fountain and the Super Frog statue in the Campus Commons.

Please be respectful of others if you need to hold a seat. Ten minutes prior to the ceremony start, all open and held seats will be released to accommodate friends and family celebrating their loved ones.

Accessibility & Accommodations

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Due to the large number of guests attending commencement, it is recommended that visitors with disabilities plan to arrive 30 to 45 prior to the ceremony.

Commencement guests needing mobility assistance should bring their own or rented wheelchairs or walkers; these or other such devices are not provided by TCU.

Wheelchair spaces and seating for guests with limited mobility are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most of these reserved areas can accommodate wheelchair seating.

TCU provides captioning and sign language interpreting at all commencement ceremonies.

TCU is committed to providing an inclusive commencement experience. Guests who have questions regarding other disability-related accommodations may contact Student Access and Accommodation at 817-257-6567. In all situations, a good faith effort will be made to provide accommodation, but requests received fewer than 7 business days prior to the event may impact their ability to be implemented.

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TCU Campus Policies

TCU enforces a clear bag policy for all campus events.

TCU is a tobacco-free campus.