Checklist - Day Before the Ceremony:
- Students must have university‑approved regalia and should hang it up to let the wrinkles fall out.
- Students and guests should review Reed Arena's Prohibited Items and Clear Bag Policy that will be in effect for all commencement ceremonies.
- Students should ensure they and their guests know where to go and what time to arrive at Reed Arena.
- The full ceremony schedule can be used to determine when a graduate’s ceremony takes place.
- Graduate check-in begins one hour before the start of each ceremony and graduates should check-in no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony.
- Doors for guests will open one hour before the ceremony begins.
- Students should remember that this is College Station, where long trains pass through multiple times a day. Visitor traffic increases on ceremony days, and there is usually construction somewhere on or near campus.
Checklist - Before Leaving the House:
- Students should be on schedule to leave on time. Students who are not checked in 30 minutes before the ceremony begins will be considered late.
- Students should be dressed appropriately. See below.
- Students should wear comfortable shoes they can walk in and won’t break.
- Students should be mindful of the prohibited items and clear bag policy for Reed Arena.
- Students must have their university‑approved cap and gown.
- Most students wear tassels, but they are not required.