Congratulations, Fall 2020 graduates!

Virtual College Recognition Ceremonies

College deans will offer remarks, and each graduate's name will be read out loud and displayed, along with degree granted and Latin Honors, if applicable.

Friday, Dec. 11, 2020

12 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremonies

College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism

College of Visual Arts and Design

2 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremonies

College of Health and Public Service

College of Information

New College

4 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremony

College of Education

6 p.m. CT

Doctoral and Master's (all colleges)

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020

12 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremony

College of Music

2 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremonies

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

4 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremonies

College of Engineering

College of Science

6 p.m. CT

Undergraduate College Recognition Ceremony

G. Brint Ryan College Business

Get in the graduation spirit!

Grad Cap icon  Read about our 2020 Great Grads

Grad Cap icon  Check out our step-by-step instructions to hood a master's or doctoral graduate

Grad Cap icon  Don’t forget that as a new UNT graduate, you receive a free one-year membership as a gift from the UNT Alumni Association

Grad Cap icon  Share your commencement pics and videos with us using #UNTgrad to be featured in the feed below

Tips to make your virtual commencement experience memorable:

  • Schedule a virtual commencement watch party with family and friends or share the virtual commencement website link with family and friends, asking them to join you for the event. Just be sure to follow current mask/distancing guidelines from health officials to keep your family and friends safe.
  • Participate in time-honored commencement traditions such as tassel and/or ring turning, cap throwing, and the Eagle Talon hand sign during the Alma Mater.
  • Think of your front door entry, living room fireplace, apartment balcony or backyard patio as your own personal auditorium and walk across “the stage” and wave to your fans, smile and shout with joy as your name is called.
  • If you’re a doctoral graduate, have a loved one place your hood. Take photos and videos of this special moment and share them with us: #UNTgrad!
  • Purchase regalia (optional) to wear during your virtual commencement celebration and for photo opportunities.
  • Share your cap-and-gown selfie and other commencement experiences on social media. Tag us with #UNTgrad!
  • Download a PDF of the commencement program to provide commemorative memorabilia to your family, or to all of the guests who attend your celebration.

To celebrate your accomplishments, we held an in-person commencement ceremony Nov. 22, 2020, at Apogee Stadium.

Providing you and your family with an opportunity to celebrate the tremendous accomplishment of earning a degree is one of the most important things we do, and protecting the safety of our UNT community is at the core of every decision we make. To balance these two very important things, UNT held a socially-distanced Fall 2020 Commencement ceremony at Apogee Stadium, with limited guests.

In addition, deans will host virtual College Recognition Ceremonies Dec. 11 and 12.

Nov. 22 Commencement Ceremony at Apogee Stadium

Ceremony elements included:

  • Ceremonial conferral of degrees by President Neal Smatresk
  • Remarks from President Smatresk, Provost Jennifer Cowley and David Wolf of the UNT Alumni Association
  • Performances of “Glory to the Green and White” and “The Star-Spangled Banner”
  • Turning of graduates’ tassels and rings

What you need to know about the in-person commencement ceremony:

  • The ceremony was held at 1 p.m.
  • Participation was limited to graduates who RSVPed and claimed guest tickets by the Nov. 9 deadline
  • Ticketing was strictly enforced and seating was preassigned to maintain social distancing
  • A livestream is available for those unable to attend
  • Face coverings were required at all times on campus including at Apogee Stadium
  • Graduates wore regalia
  • Verbal recognition of graduates' names and an opportunity to cross the stage did not occur
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