The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, holds its university-wide Commencement on the Main Mall in mid-May, capped by a fireworks show over the UT Tower. This countdown automatically targets the next ceremony — confirm the exact date on the official commencement site.
After the ceremony the UT Tower is lit burnt orange and a fireworks display lights up the Austin sky. Each year the date shifts slightly, so this countdown rolls forward to the next one automatically.
Commencement weekends book up fast — hotels, restaurants and flights around Austin, Texas fill months ahead. Share this countdown with family so everyone can plan the trip, and make your own countdown for your graduate's big day.