Senior Week at UT Dallas

The Senior Send-Off carnival will feature food, music, rides and a photo booth from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday in parking lot U.

The University of Texas at Dallas will celebrate its spring 2015 graduating seniors with a ring ceremony, carnival and special photo opportunities with the University’s mascot Temoc during Senior Week, Monday through Saturday.

A highlight of the week is the Senior Send-Off carnival, with food, music, rides and a photo booth.

The annual weeklong celebration is part of the Senior Year Experience program, which provides resources and support for students in their final year at UT Dallas as they prepare to make the transition to a career or graduate school.

Senior Week sponsors include the Office of Student Transition Programs, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and the Office of Student Engagement.


Schedule

Monday

  • Pick up a special graduation booklet from The Mercury newsroom in the Student Union (SU1.601) or after graduation during Memories on the Mall.
     
  • Veteran Graduation Cord Ceremony, 6 to 8 p.m., McDermott Suite (MC 4.4) — Graduating student-veterans will receive a red, white and blue cord to honor their academic achievement and identify their veteran status at their commencement ceremony. RSVP is required.
     
  • Senior Send-Off, 7 to 10 p.m., parking lot U — Join us for food, music, rides, drinks and a photo booth at the annual carnival.
     

Tuesday

  • Get your photo taken with Temoc from noon to 2 p.m., lower level of the Student Union. First 100 people will get an alumni T-shirt.
     
  • Lavender Graduation Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., McDermott Suite (MC 4.4), will celebrate the accomplishments of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally students. RSVP required.
     

Wednesday

  • Ring Ceremony, 7 p.m., Edith O'Donnell Arts and Technology Building lecture hall (ATC 1.102) — Participants will formally receive their UT Dallas rings.
     

Thursday

  • Honors Convocation, 11 a.m., Activity Center Main Gym — An annual celebration where undergraduate students are recognized for their distinguished academic achievements.
     
  • Commencement Ceremonies, 2 and 4:30 p.m. — Visit the Graduation website for more information.
     
  • Memories on the Mall, immediately after each commencement ceremony — Stop by Chess Plaza on the campus mall for light refreshments, photo opportunities and a special gift.
     

Friday

  • Commencement Ceremonies, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. — Visit the Graduation website for more information.
     
  • Memories on the Mall, immediately after each commencement ceremony — Stop by Chess Plaza on the campus mall for light refreshments, photo opportunities and a special gift.
     

Saturday

  • Commencement Ceremonies, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. — Visit the Graduation website for more information.
     
  • Memories on the Mall, immediately after each commencement ceremony — Stop by Chess Plaza on the campus mall for light refreshments, photo opportunities and a special gift.