University-Wide Events
Gone to Texas
Aug. 2020
8:30 p.m., Main Mall
Join President Gregory Fenves, along with other new students, for Gone to Texas, the University’s official welcome to your new home. Gone to Texas is a powerful rite of passage held on the Main Mall in front of the UT Tower, the site of your future graduation. Not to be missed, this unique celebration is a rich tradition for all new students to assemble together and formally mark your arrival as the newest members of The University of Texas community.
State of the University
Sept. 2020
3 p.m., B. Iden Payne Theatre
President’s State of the University Address
Longhorn Halloween
Oct. 2020
2-5 p.m., Erwin Center
A safe place for UT’s children and families to enjoy Halloween.
Songs of the Season
Dec. 2020
Noon, Main Mall
Holiday caroling and hot chocolate.
Explore UT
March 7, 2020
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus-wide
Discover what’s next: Texans of all ages are invited to experience robust research experiences, hands-on demonstrations and experiments, and participate in the richness of the university’s scholarship and knowledge.
Honors Day
April 2, 2020
2 p.m. Erwin Center
71st annual academic awards convocation honoring student achievements.
UT Remembers
May 8, 2020
8:45 a.m., flag-lowering ceremony, Main Mall
2 p.m., memorial service, Tower Garden
Day of remembrance honoring students, faculty and staff who died during the past year.
137th Spring Commencement
May 21-23, 2020
Various times and venues
Celebrate the achievements of The University of Texas at Austin’s graduating students. College and school convocations and university-wide ceremony.