Fall 2024 Commencement
The Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 14 at 10 a.m. at the MacGorman Chapel on the campus of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Important Dates
| October 4 | RSVP link opens to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony |
| November 19 | Last day to order cap and gown without additional fees |
| December 6 | Last day to RSVP to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony |
| December 14 | Fall Commencement Ceremony |
Important Information
RSVP InformationRSVP Information
All graduates who have applied for graduation, ordered or purchased their regalia and intend to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony are required to RSVP. The RSVP site will close at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, December 6.
Graduates will need their student ID number and TXWES email to RSVP to participate in the commencement ceremony. Use the link at the top of the page to submit your RSVP.
RSVP FAQs
Regalia (Cap and Gown) Information
Order your custom academic regalia exclusively from Herff Jones no later than November 19 to avoid additional fees. It's tailored to you and the degree you've earned. Regalia must be paid for at the time of ordering and will be shipped directly to the graduate at no additional cost.
Graduates must successfully order or purchase their regalia to be eligible to RSVP for the commencement ceremony.
Late orders for the commencement ceremony will not be accepted. Beginning November 20 graduates can purchase their regalia directly from the University Campus Bookstore. All purchases must be made in-person and an additional fee will apply. Select items are not guaranteed to be in stock and quantities are limited.
Cap and Gown FAQs
Ticket Information
- The Commencement ceremony is a ticketed event and all guests must have a ticket.
- Graduates who submit an RSVP during the designated RSVP period will receive 10 tickets for guests.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.
- Children under the age of two who can sit on a parent's lap during the ceremony do not need a ticket. Children over the age of two need a ticket. If you need a seat, you need a ticket!
- Wheelchair-accessible seating is available on both floors. Guests may use the elevator to access the second floor.
Ticket FAQs
Additional Information
Have a question not answered here, need an accommodation or need more information? Email graduation@txwes.edu.