The University of Texas at Dallas’ spring commencement ceremonies are underway, with a doctoral hooding ceremony taking place earlier today and other ceremonies scheduled across campus next Monday-Wednesday. Tonight (Friday, May 12), an all-University Commencement will take place at 7:30 p.m. outdoors (weather permitting) at the University Roundabout. The Commencement Address will be given by stand-up comedian and UTD grad Aaron Aryanpur, and a “cosmic lightshow” is planned for after the close of the ceremony.
Drivers on roads near the UT Dallas campus should expect an increased volume of traffic on commencement days, including tonight, mornings and afternoons next Monday and Tuesday May 15-16 and Wednesday morning May 17.