Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Graduation

Sat, May 16, 2026 @ 8:00 am
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About This Event

Ceremony times will be as follows:

10:00 a.m.

  • College of Business
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science 
  • College of Science

2:00 p.m.

  • College of Education and Human Development
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Guest seating will be general admission, and no tickets are required to enter the ceremony. There is no guest limit per graduate; however, please note that guest seating in the arena is available on a first come, first served basis. Arena doors open one hour prior to the ceremony. Our FAQ and Graduation Checklist can answer many of your questions about the big day.

There will be a seating area reserved for guests with ADA needs. Please have the guest(s) find an Hilliard Center Arena staff member to direct them to the ADA section on the day of commencement. Each ADA guest will be permitted 1 additional guest to accompany them.

Venue Policies & Guidelines

Any bags larger than a clutch bag will need to be clear. Bags no larger than 12″x12″x6″ will be permitted inside Hilliard Center. We do allow each member of the party to bring in a large clear ziploc bag, including children, of their belongings.

Guests who have bags larger than this size will be asked to return them to their vehicles. All bags will also be searched for prohibited items at entry before walking through the metal detectors.

Learn more about prohibited items here.

Hilliard Center is a cashless facility. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major credit cards are accepted.

Smoking is not permitted in the arena, auditorium, or convention center including e-cigarettes, at any time. Smoking must be a minimum of 50ft away from any entrance to the Hilliard Center.

Handicap Accessible Seat Exchange

You cannot exchange your ticket in advance. When you arrive at the venue you may go to the Box Office and request to be relocated to ADA seating. Standard policy is one handicap seat plus one guest. This opportunity depends on availability of the seats. Accessible seats are available on each level of the Hilliard Center.

Handicap Accessible Parking

All parking lots that are owned and operated by the Hilliard Center are ADA-compliant and have designated handicapped parking available. These are available on a first come first serve basis.

ADA Drop-off and Pick-up Locations

For Arena events, patrons with disabilities may be dropped off at the corner of Shoreline Boulevard and Resaca Street and enter through the Main Entrance. For Selena Auditorium and Exhibit Hall events, patrons with disabilities may be dropped off at the end of Shoreline Boulevard at the turnaround.

Environmental Hygiene, Signage & Health Screening

Hilliard Center can provide sign language interpretation for guests that are deaf/hard of hearing. Requests for this service must be received three weeks prior to the event and be approved by the performer. For details, please email us at HilliardCenter@corpuschristitx.gov or call the Hilliard Center at 361-826-4100.

Sound System

Hilliard Center does not control the sound system for events. Each show provides its own equipment and handles the sound level.

For your safety, once a person exits the Hilliard Center, re-entry is strictly prohibited.