Spring Commencement to Celebrate More than 3,000 Graduates
EL PASO, Texas (May 14, 2025) – The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso will host four in-person Commencement ceremonies this weekend at the Don Haskins Center to honor more than 3,000 spring and summer 2025 graduates and degree candidates. The cohort includes the first graduating class of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program and the largest graduating class in the history of the College of Science.
The ceremonies will take place on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, and will include recognition of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral graduates from all colleges, as outlined below.
2025 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Saturday, May 17, 2025
- 1 p.m.: College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing
- 6 p.m.: College of Science, Woody L. Hunt College of Business and School of Pharmacy
Sunday, May 18, 2025
- 1 p.m.: College of Liberal Arts
- 6 p.m.: College of Education and College of Engineering
Admission tickets are not required. Guests may enter the arena starting one hour before each ceremony. All ceremonies will be livestreamed at .
Parking and Accessibility
Free guest parking is available in the perimeter lots off Sun Bowl Drive and Glory Road, including GR2 and SB7. Paid parking is available at the Glory Road Parking Garage.
ADA guest parking is available in the ME1 lot off Mesa Street with a valid ADA placard. The Glory Road Parking Garage is also accessible via an elevator. Guests with mobility impairments should use the east entrance (Mesa Street side) of the Don Haskins Center. A parking map is available here.
The Don Haskins Center enforces a clear bag policy. For details on permissible items, click here.
Special Lightings
To celebrate the Class of 2025, the following lightings will take place:
- "Mining Minds" Pickaxe Sculpture: Located at the Sun Bowl-Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Roundabout, the sculpture will shine in UTEP blue and orange from the evening of Tuesday, May 13 through Sunday, May 18. Installed in 2010, this iconic sculpture symbolizes UTEP’s academic and cultural milestones. Learn more at .
- The "M" on the Mountain: Located across from Sun Bowl Stadium, the M will be lit in honor of graduates from Tuesday evening, May 13, through Sunday evening, May 18.
For the latest updates on Commencement, visit .
Last Updated on May 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM | Originally published May 14, 2025
By MC Staff UTEP Marketing and Communications
