2025 Commencement Activities


The Texas College Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Graduating Class request the honor of your presence at the 2025 Commencement Activities. The Baccalaureate Service and the Commencement Exercise are both scheduled to be in-person events; however, live streams will also be available for those unable to physically attend. For additional information and to access the live stream for each activity, please see below. Also provided below is information regarding the Class of 1975 Golden Anniversary. Family and friends of the Class of 2025 and Texas College are encouraged to attend both the Baccalaureate Service and the Commencement Exercise.

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Baccalaureate Service

Friday, May 2, 2025 | 11:00 A.M. (CT) | The Texas College Campus

Rev. Dr. Valencia Edner,  Carter Metropolitan CME Church Pastor (Fort Worth, Texas) will serve as the Baccalaureate Speaker

Streaming link to be provided

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Commencement Exercise

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. (CT) | The Texas College Campus

The Honorable Dr. Shirley McKellar, City Councilwoman of District 3-Northwest (City of Tyler, Texas) will serve as the Commencement Speaker

Streaming link to be provided

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Class of 1975 Golden Anniversary

Calling all members of the Class of 1975!

You are invited to return to your alma mater for Commencement 2025 in celebration of your 50th Anniversary. In this regard, Golden Anniversary Graduates will participate in the processional in regalia, which can be purchased through the College. Additionally, participating members of the Class of 1975 will be recognized at Commencement, as well as presented a special Anniversary acknowledgement and gift. You are kindly encouraged to share this information with other members of your graduating class, as we aim to make this a grand affair in your honor.

For additional information and to confirm your participation, please contact Mrs. Angelia Fennell at (903) 593-8311, ext. 2270.

Congratulations on this milestone and thank you in advance for you participation in this special occasion!

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Kindly note that the Commencement Activities (Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Exercise) are not an official source for determining the candidates’ completion of graduation requirements. Further, some names may not appear, due to failure to meet all graduation requirements, inclusive of deadlines.

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