HDO Master’s Commencement: Class of 2025
Congratulations to the HDO Master’s Class of 2025!
Join us on Friday, December 12, 2025, to commemorate the graduation of our twelfth HDO Master’s cohort. We have three special events planned for the day to celebrate the impressive work of these students. All events will take place at UT Austin’s Thompson Conference Center. We hope to see you there!
To park at the Thompson Conference Center, all visitors are required to have a parking permit on display in the dashboard of their vehicles. Please RSVP below to request a free visitor parking permit.
Please also see below for more information regarding each of our graduation-day events.
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HDO Master’s Commencement 2025 Events
Practical Applications of the Humanities for the Modern Workplace December 12, 2025 • 10:00 a.m.-Noon • UT Austin • TCC 2.102
Each Master’s student completes a Capstone Project applying HDO’s multidisciplinary curriculum to real-world issues, demonstrating how the humanities and social sciences inform business and nonprofit practices. These projects, which culminate the work students have put forth in pursuit of their degree, will be presented at this event. Parking passes will be distributed upon RSVP confirmation. You may RSVP using the link below or by reaching out directly to hmoreau@austin.utexas.edu
Graduation Ceremony December 12, 2025 • 2:30-3:30 p.m. • UT Austin • TCC 1.110
Graduates’ family members, friends, colleagues, and other supporters are invited to join HDO faculty and staff in celebrating the commencement of our Master’s Class of 2025. Parking passes will be sent to all RSVPs prior to graduation day. Please RSVP through the link below or by emailing hmoreau@austin.utexas.edu to let us know you will be joining us.
Graduation Reception December 12, 2025 • 3:30-5:30 p.m. • UT Austin • TCC Dining Room
Following the ceremony, all guests in attendance are cordially invited to proceed to the reception to celebrate the graduates’ accomplishments, enjoy refreshments, and engage with fellow attendees in honoring their achievements.