SWTJC to split commencement into two ceremonies

(Press Release) Uvalde, TX – Changes to the SWTJC commencement procedures will make this year’s ceremonies different from those held in the past.

This year, the annual spring commencement will be split up into two ceremonies.

According to SWTJC Registrar Luis Fernandez, college administration felt the graduation ceremony had outgrown any facility in Uvalde.

“Administration elected to have two commencement ceremonies because of the size of this graduation class,” said Fernandez. “761 graduates are scheduled to walk, which is the largest we have ever had, so it made sense to have two ceremonies.”

Technical program students will have their ceremony on Friday, May 12, starting at 7:30 p.m., while academic students will have their ceremony on Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m.

Both ceremonies will be held at the Uvalde Honey Bowl.

In case of inclement weather the ceremonies will take place at the Harvey Kinchlow Gym at Uvalde High School.