Graduation

Students eligible to graduate must complete and submit an application for graduation, which may be obtained in person or online. To obtain it in person, Uvalde students must go to the Rodolfo R. and Dolores Flores Student Services Building (Registrar's Office). Applications can be picked up at the Administration Building of the Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Crystal City campuses.

Please mail the graduation application form with a money order (no checks, please) made payable to SWTJC to:

Steve Martinez

Southwest Texas Junior College

2401 Garner Field Road

Uvalde, TX 78801

 Graduation Application Form

Graduation Deadlines

Fall Graduation - The application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 6:00 pm.

Friday, May 17, 2024

 All Dual Credit / Early College High School Students (Liberal Arts & Applied Sciences)

7:00 pm | Uvalde County Fairplex Arena

Saturday, May 18, 2024

 Liberal Arts - Non-High School Students

10:00 am | Uvalde County Fairplex Arena (Also includes all Uvalde, Knippa, and Sabinal high school students)

 Applied Sciences - Non-High School Students

1:00 pm | Uvalde County Fairplex Arena

 Friday, May 17th @ 7:00 pm
All Dual Credit / Early College High School Students (Liberal Arts & Applied Sciences)
 
*Programs for Liberal Arts include: Associate of Arts – General Studies, Associate of Arts – Business, Associate of Arts – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science – General Studies, Associate of Science – Engineering (Civil or Mechanical)

**Programs for Applied Sciences include: Associate of Applied Science, One-Year Certificate or Two-Year Certificate for Administrative Information Technology, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Automotive Body Repair Technology, Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving, Child Development, Computer Information Systems, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement / Academy, Cybersecurity, Diesel Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Management, Patient Care Technician, Powerline Technician, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing, Vocational Nursing, Welding, and Wildlife Management

***All Uvalde, Knippa, and Sabinal high school students are invited to attend the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 am

 Saturday, May 18th @ 10:00 am
Liberal Arts – Non-High School Students

***Will also include all Uvalde, Knippa, and Sabinal high school students***

*Programs for Liberal Arts include: Associate of Arts – General Studies, Associate of Arts – Business, Associate of Arts – Criminal Justice, Associate of Science – General Studies, Associate of Science – Engineering (Civil or Mechanical)

 Saturday, May 18th @ 1:00 pm
Applied Sciences - Non-High School Students
 
*Programs for Applied Sciences include: Associate of Applied Science, One-Year Certificate or Two-Year Certificate for Administrative Information Technology, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Automotive Body Repair Technology, Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving, Child Development, Computer Information Systems, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement / Academy, Cybersecurity, Diesel Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Management, Patient Care Technician, Powerline Technician, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing, Vocational Nursing, Welding, and Wildlife Management

Uvalde County Fairplex Arena Entry and Seating ***PLEASE READ***
All guests, including graduates will enter the facility through the main front doors. All guests will go through security checkpoints/metal detector prior to entering. All seating in the stands will be general seating for everyone.

Limited handicap parking will be reserved and located in front of the main entrance to the Uvalde County Fairplex arena. Decal must be displayed in the vehicle upon arrival. The facility does have designated areas for seating.

There will be no rehearsal prior to the ceremony. Please arrive early and appropriately attired in your cap and gown for check-in and guidance.

Diplomas will be mailed out in late-June pending no institutional holds.

Candidates for graduation must clear all obligations (fees, fines, transcripts, etc.) with the college before receiving their diploma or SWTJC official transcripts.

Uvalde County Fairplex Arena

215 Veterans Ln
Uvalde, TX 78801