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Congratulations on reaching this remarkable achievement! Your dedication and determination have paid off!
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We proudly celebrate our graduates, recognizing their dedication and the remarkable achievement of reaching this milestone.
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Uvalde County Fairplex Arena

  • May
    08
    04:00pm
    High Schools Group 1 Commencement Ceremony
    Join us for the 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8th at 4:00 pm at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. The high schools participating in this ceremony will be Charlotte, Cotulla, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, La Pryor and Leakey.
  • May
    08
    08:00pm
    Liberal Arts - Non-High School Students Commencement Ceremony
    Join us for the 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8th at 8:00 pm at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. The programs participating in this ceremony will be Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) for the following programs: General Studies, Engineering, (Fields of Study) Biology, Business, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Teaching.

Uvalde County Fairplex Arena

  • May
    09
    10:00am
    High Schools Group 2 Commencement Ceremony
    Join us for the 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 am at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. The high schools participating in this ceremony will be Carrizo Springs, Crystal City, Dilley, Knippa, Hondo, Homeschools, Nueces Canyon, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Sabinal, Uvalde, and Utopia.
  • May
    09
    02:00pm
    Applied Sciences - Non-High School Students Group 1 Commencement Ceremony
    Join us for the 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9th at 2:00 pm at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. The programs participating in this ceremony will be Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Business Office Technology, Business Management, Child Development, Computer Information Systems, Construction Science, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice (BPO), Cybersecurity, and Welding Technology.
  • May
    09
    06:00pm
    Applied Sciences - Non-High School Students Group 2 Commencement Ceremony
    Join us for the 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9th at 6:00 pm at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. The programs participating in this ceremony will be Basic Peace Officer, Diesel Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Patient Care Technician, Surgical Technician, Registered Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and Wildlife Management.

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Academic Calendar Dates

The academic calendar reflects important student semester dates, deadlines, and holidays scheduled for all campus locations. Revisions may occur as needed by official action of Southwest Texas College.

Late Registration

Students can continue registering for Maymester classes between Thursday, May 7th, and Tuesday, May 12th; however, registration will be “pay as you go.” The first day of classes will be Monday, May 11th. 

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Spring Semester Closes

The Spring 2026 16 Week and 2nd 8 Week Semesters come to a close on Friday, May 8th at 4:00 pm.

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First Day of Classes

Welcome back, Cowboys! Maymester classes begin Monday, May 11th at 8:00 am.  Services & Resources

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