If you indicated on your graduation application that you are participating in the Commencement ceremony, we have rented your cap and gown for you. You will be able to pickup your cap and gown from the DTS Bookstore on the Dallas campus. 

Graduates should make every effort to pick up regalia PRIOR to the Commencement events. 

The regalia pickup schedule at the DTS Bookstore is as follows:

• Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 5 – Wednesday, May 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, May 8, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 9, 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Regalia not picked up by noon on Thursday, May 8, will be delivered to the Commencement Chapel venue and can be picked up there the morning of Friday, May 9, prior to Commencement Chapel. After Commencement Chapel, the regalia will be brought back to the DTS Bookstore and will be available for pickup until 7:30 p.m. Regalia not picked up by 7:30 p.m. on Friday will be available at Prestonwood Baptist Church the morning of the Commencement ceremony (Saturday, May 10).

Regalia Return

After the Commencement ceremony, graduates will be released to return their regalia and meet with family members and guests. Regalia must be returned to the (name of room), as indicated on the map (attach map).

Time and Location

Friday, May 9, 2025, 10:00–11:30 a.m. 
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, 1660 West Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX 75232

Guest Dress Code

Please wear business-casual attire.

Arrival

• Plan to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. to allow time to park and find a seat.
• Bring/wear your regalia robe and cap only but not your hood.
• Seating is not assigned for the Commencement Chapel—Graduates are encouraged to sit by the aisle at the end of the row.

Graduate Dress Code

Graduates should wear regalia robes and caps only (no hoods) over business-casual clothing at Commencement Chapel. 

Attendance

• Graduates are welcome to bring as many friends and family members as they would like to Commencement Chapel. There are no required tickets or limits for this event.
• Childcare: Unfortunately, childcare will not be available at the Commencement Chapel. Children are welcome to attend Commencement Chapel; however, we ask that crying or restless children be taken out of the sanctuary, as a courtesy to others. Parents of infants are welcome to use the cry room; see map [link map] for location.

• Date and Time: Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:00–7:30 p.m.
• Dallas Campus, 3900 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
• Guests are welcome to visit our Dallas campus on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Dallas campus will be open for graduates, their families, and friends who may wish to visit the seminary. The Dallas campus will be closed on Friday, May 9, the day of the Commencement ceremony.
• Be sure to stop by our commencement photo booth in Bailey Student Center to take some fun photos with your family and friends!
• Alumni will have exclusive access to self-guided Chafer Chapel tours from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Graduates and their families are welcome to enjoy self-guided Chafer Chapel tours from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Please be sure also to stop by and enjoy a self-guided tour of the new DTS Legacy Center
• Campus photo tour guides, highlighting landmarks around the Dallas campus, will be available from volunteers in the Bailey Student Center and at the DTS Bookstore.

Date and Time: Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Dallas Campus, 3900 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204

• Tickets may be purchased starting on April 1, 2025, at bookstore.dts.edu or in person at our DTS Bookstore.
• Meal tickets are $10 per person; children ages 5 and under are free.

Dress Code
Casual attire is recommended for this family-friendly outdoor event. Anticipate warm weather.

Activities
Our Texas BBQ with Faculty is truly an event for the whole family! Children will enjoy a petting zoo and pony rides. Families can spend some quality time celebrating with a variety of games on the Great Lawn.

Do not miss the campus photo tour maps, which highlight historic locations around our Dallas campus for fun photo opportunities with your graduate. Stop by Bailey Student Center for a self-guided tour of Chafer Chapel and enjoy a cup of coffee at Hope Coffee.

DTS Commencement occurs once a year at the completion of the spring term. All graduates from the 2024-2025 academic year (including previous Fall 2024 graduates) are invited to participate in the Commencement festivities in May 2025. We highly encourage graduates from all locations (online and extension sites) to join us in Dallas for the Commencement ceremony.

Time and Location

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 West Park Blvd., Plano, TX 75093

Commencement Speaker

Dr. Mark Jobe, President of Moody Bible Institute

Attendance

• Graduates are welcome to bring as many friends and family members as they would like to Commencement ceremony. There are no tickets required or limits for this event.
• Virtual Attendance. If you or your family and friends are unable to attend the Commencement ceremony in person but still want to watch the ceremony, the livestream will begin at 10:00 a.m. CST from the following link: [link to be provided]. 
• Childcare. Unfortunately, childcare will not be available at Commencement events. Children are welcome to attend the Commencement ceremony; however, we ask that crying or restless children be taken out of the sanctuary during the service, as a courtesy to others. Parents are welcome to use the cry room; see map [link map] for location.
• A recording of the Commencement ceremony will be posted on the DTS YouTube channel a few days after the event.

Dress Code

• Graduates should wear full regalia (including cap and hoods) over business-casual clothing at the Commencement Ceremony.
• Guests should wear business-casual attire.

Arrival

Guests may arrive up to two hours before the event but should plan to arrive at least forty-five minutes early to ensure good seating. Guests are welcome to sit anywhere in the worship center not marked as reserved.

Live Translation

DTS will provide live Spanish and Mandarin translation services for this event. Recipients must sign in at the welcome center and provide a photo ID as collateral for the use of translation equipment. Special seating is reserved for guests receiving live translation and our wonderful volunteers will guide guest to that location.

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• Please reference the Dallas Area Accommodations for a list of hotels that are within an 8 mile radius of the seminary and local transportation options. This list does not represent an official recommendation. Rather, it is supplied as a free service for perusal. DTS encourages visitors to inquire directly about any particular hotel to make sure it is fitting for your needs. Hotels which offer a discount to DTS guests have provided the discount link within this information.
• International graduates or guests wishing to attend graduation may come to Dallas as a tourist with no special visa requirement (depending on the country from which they are traveling).
• Please consult the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State for detailed information regarding visa requirements and travel guidelines for specific countries of origin.

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Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm  
Location: Burke Community Church, 9900 Old Keene Mill Road
Registration is required – registration link coming soon
Arrival instructions: Doors open at 4:30 pm, program begins at 5:00 pm 
Dress code: Business Casual. Graduates will not wear regalia at this event. 
Childcare:  Childcare will not be provided

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 7:00pm

Online and Distance Education Graduate Reception
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: DTS campus in Bailey Student Center next to Hope Coffee
Dress code: Casual
Attendance instructions: a registration link will be provided
Childcare: Childcare will not be provided
Special instructions: Special gift for each graduate who attends

International Student Graduate Banquet
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Dress code: Business casual
Attendance instructions: The international student graduation banquet is by invitation, please contact the International Student Development department for more information.
Childcare: Childcare will not be provided

DTS en Español Graduate Celebration
Date: Friday, May 9, 2024
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm 
Location: 3909 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204.  Campbell 110 (First floor) 
Parking instructions: Across the street in the Live Oak
Arrival instructions: Please look for the Campbell Academic Center
Dress code: Casual
Childcare: Childcare will not be provided

Photos and videos of the Commencement Chapel and Ceremony will be available for download free of charge through the DTS Alumni website at [link]

• As graduates prepare to celebrate this significant milestone, we are thrilled to provide a special social media package designed to enhance the graduation festivities. Check out the PDF instructions below, along with social media templates and graphics.
• Use the hashtags #DTSGrads, #DTS[year]Grads, and #DTSAlumni to connect with fellow graduates and share unique stories.

Graduation announcements, class rings, diploma frames, and other items are available for purchase through the DTS Bookstore. The DTS Bookstore staff is happy to assist you with any questions you may have concerning graduation memorabilia. Visit them on the Dallas campus or email them at [email protected].

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