When is it?
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5-7pm, Graduates check in through the left doors of the Murchison Performing Arts Center at 4pm.
Winspear auditorium (inside the Murchison) will open at 4pm. Left hand door entry for students only will be strictly enforced.
Where will it be held?
UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center
Parking
Free parking is available in Lot 20 next to the MPAC.
Guests
Students may invite up to 6 guests. Tickets will be provided prior to the ceremony. Seating for guests is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open one hour prior to ceremony start.
Ticketing
The MPAC Box Office will be able to process any requests that are entered by the end of Sunday, May 5.
Students will fill out the google form found here 2024 TAMS Graduation Ceremony Ticket Request (google.com) to request up to 6 tickets. Once you submit your form, the Murchison Performing Arts Center Box Office will process your request in the order in which it was received during business hours, Monday – Friday, 1:00pm – 5:00pm, and your tickets will be emailed to you. You may only make ONE submission, so please be certain how many tickets you'd like to request.
For those who would like to request additional tickets, please fill out this form, TAMS Grad plus tickets. This form is for additional tickets only. Students requesting their 6 tickets and up to 4 additional tickets will fill out two forms. The number of additional tickets distributed per student will depend on the number of requests. You may request up to 4 additional tickets, but this quantity is not guaranteed. Additional tickets will be distributed to those who request them as paper tickets at privately announced pick up days/times in McConnell Hall and/or Sage Hall.
Photography
Every student will be photographed twice at the commencement ceremony. Free proofs will be mailed and emailed within a week of the ceremony. For questions, please contact Flash Photography at https://flashphotography.com/contact.
Name Cards
Students must fill out the 2024 TAMS Graduation Name Card, by April 29 at 11:59 PM to share information regarding how they will be announced during the ceremony. Each student may list three distinguishable achievements to be listed as they cross the stage. These achievements do not need to be academic, but must represent a reputable award, honor, accomplishment, or leadership role. Each achievement listed shall be subject to review for legitimacy.
The name card webform will also serve as a confirmation of each student’s contact information to receive their free photography proofs of the ceremony from Flash Photography.
Caps & Gowns
Students will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony without a cap and a gown. TAMS caps and gowns must be the UNT green color. Clothing must be worn underneath the gown.
TAMS Graduates will wear a green gown, green mortarboard (cap), and tassel differentiated by college (only cap, gown, and tassel need to be purchased). Please select "Student TAMS 2024 Grad" from the drop down menu. The package is $54.00 plus tax and best ordered online at www.jostens.com and shipped to you. Last day to order is April 1. The package may also be purchased in the Barnes & Noble campus store but stock is limited. Please note, all regalia purchases are final and cannot be returned to the store or vendor for refunds.
Graduation Announcements
Graduation announcements are available for purchase on the Jostens website HERE.
Alternatively, many people choose to design their own announcements through other vendors. The choice is yours!
What elements will the ceremony include?
• Remarks from the UNT TAMS Deans
• The calling of graduate names and crossing the stage
• Ceremonial conferral of Texas high school diploma by Dean Glenisson de Oliveira
• Turning of graduates’ tassels
Diplomas, Diploma Covers and Programs
- Why don’t I receive my diploma at commencement? When will I receive my diploma?
- Diplomas are printed and mailed to official UNT mailing addresses within eight weeks of commencement following the receipt of final grades and after verification that the candidate has met all requirements for graduation. It is the responsibility of the graduate to ensure the TAMS office has the correct mailing address on file after graduation. A Diploma cover embossed with "Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science" will be included.
- Will my guests or I receive programs at my ceremony?
- Printed programs will not be distributed at commencement ceremonies, however you may view or download the TAMS Graduation Program on the day of the ceremony.
What to bring:
• Regalia
• Comfortable professional clothing to wear under regalia
• Comfortable footwear to stand in for an hour
What NOT to bring:
• Any bags or purses
• Food or drink
• Noise makers or balloons