Texas Tech University Releases Spring Commencement Schedule

Spring 2015 commencement ceremonies for 3,835 Texas Tech University students will happen Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.

According to the school, two speakers will deliver speeches to graduating students during the commencement ceremonies.

Arcilia Acosta, founder, CEO and president of CARCON Industries and Construction, will speak at the commencement ceremonies. And U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas division Irma Carrillo Ramirez will also speak at Saturday's Texas Tech School of Law hooding ceremony.

"Graduation is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication toward future goals," Texas Tech University president M. Duane Nellis said in a statement from the school. "I speak for our faculty and staff when I express the pride I feel in our all of our students. We wish these graduates great success moving forward."

Friday ceremonies:

• 3 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences
• 7 p.m. Graduate School

Saturday ceremonies:

• 9 a.m. College of Architecture, College of Education, Whitacre College of Engineering, College of Human Sciences and College of Visual and Performing Arts

• 1:30 p.m. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Rawls College of Business, College of Media & Communication, Honors College (Honors Arts & Letters and Environment and the Humanities only), University Programs and Wind Energy

• 6 p.m. School of Law Hooding Ceremony

The ceremonies can also be viewed online for those unable to be in attendance.

More information about commencement, including maps, parking, hotels and college receptions is available at Texas Tech University's official website.

Hooding ceremony information, including parking, maps and reception information, is also available.