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Graduation and Pinning Ceremony Information

Schedule By Campus

Photo of Old Main building on Big Spring campus

Big Spring/Lamesa

Big Spring/Lamesa Graduation Livestream

*All Livestreams will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

Pinning Ceremonies
Friday May 15, 2026 
Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
1001 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring, Tx 79720
 
Commencement Ceremony
Friday May 15, 2026 
7:00 PM
Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
1001 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring, Tx 79720
 

Spirit Store Popup

The following items will be available at graduation:

Flower bouquets
Stuffed bears
Bottled water
HC branded shirts
HC branded merchandise
Class of 2026 T-shirts
Student Services building entrance on San Angelo campus

San Angelo

San Angelo Graduation Livestream

Questions can be emailed to: sagraduation@howardcollege.edu

Pinning Ceremonies
Thursday May 14, 2026,
Murphey Performing Arts Center
72 W College Ave
San Angelo, Tx 76903
 
Commencement Ceremony
Tuesday May 19, 2026
6:00 PM
Junell Center
2235 S Jackson St
San Angelo, Tx 76904
Student Activity Center at SWCID Campus

SouthWest College for the Deaf

SouthWest College for the Deaf Graduation Livestream

*Livestream will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2026
10:00 AM
Activity Center Gym
3200 Ave C.
Big Spring, TX 79720

 

Spirit Store Popup

The following items will be available at graduation:

Flower bouquets
Stuffed bears
Bottled water
Opportunity to order a Class of 2026 T-shirt (will be mailed to the buyer)

 

For student loan borrowers: It is your responsibility to complete Exit Counseling online prior to the separation from Howard College / SWCD. To complete exit counseling, please visit https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/counselingInstructions.action?counselingType=exit. A hold on your transcript will be placed until Exit counseling is completed. Once graduated, your enrollment status will be reported to the Department of Education as ‘graduated’ within 30 days of the graduation date. It is your responsibility to contact their loan servicer for the repayment of student loans.

For more information about the repayment of student loans, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans

If you have questions about graduation or need to speak to the Registrar, please contact The Registrar’s Office at registrar@howardcollege.edu or (432) 264-5072