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Additional Commencement-Related Events

Colleges, departments, and affinity groups may host their own graduation celebrations. Several annual spring campus-wide traditions, including I Heart UT Week and Torch Night: A Farewell to Thee, typically take place at the end of the school year to celebrate graduating students.

Additional celebrations include the following:

  • Grad Fair
    • Hosted by the VolShop
  • Torch Night: A Farewell to Thee
    • May 13, 2026, Ayres Lawn
    • Hosted by the Office of the Chancellor, Division of Student Life, Office of Alumni Affairs, and Student Government Association
  • I Heart UT Week
      • Spring 2026
      • Hosted by the Office of Alumni Affairs
  • Senior Toast
      • Spring 2026 (by invitation only)
        • Hosted by the Office of Alumni Affairs
  • Honors & Scholars Commencement Banquet
    • Hosted by the Honors & Scholars Programs

For questions regarding these events, please contact the responsible department. If your department hosts a large commencement-related event that you would like to request to have added to this list, please contact commencement@utk.edu.