Texas Southern University must postpone the previously rescheduled Commencement ceremony that was to be held on August 8, 2020. There will likely be limitations on the number of attendees at this re-scheduled ceremony. The logistics are still to be determined, and we will keep you informed as the situation develops. The next alternative date would be TSU's traditional Winter Commencement ceremony in December 2020.

Yes, we will have a commemorative video/presentation that honors our Spring 2020 graduates. This is NOT a virtual graduation, however. It will have messages from the Interim President, the Provost, and the Deans of each TSU college/school. The names of the graduates will appear on a scroll during the video. You will be able to access the video from the TSU home page on May 9, as well as via our social media channels - YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Just because you aren't physically graduating on May 9 doesn't mean that you won't be officially graduating from TSU. Your diploma, which will be mailed to you, will still reflect the May 9 date. Your TSU transcript, which is the official confirmation of your degree, will be available after degrees are posted. The process of conferring your degree is not impacted by the ceremony being postponed.

If you've already ordered your cap & gown, then you will be able to pick it up from the TSU bookstore once it re-opens. If you haven't yet ordered a cap & gown, we suggest that you wait until later in the summer before doing so. By that time, we should have a good indication if the August 8 ceremony will take place. More information about cap & gown rental or purchase can be found at http://www.tsu.edu/commencement/information-for-graduates. After April 30, you can contact the TSU Bookstore at 713.313.7030.