What: Fall commencement ceremonies at the University of North Texas

When: Doctoral and master's commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Dec 12 (Friday); baccalaureate commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec 13 (Saturday)

Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D in Denton

DENTON (UNT), Texas – More than 3,000 students are expected to receive degrees from the University of North Texas this fall. Commencement ceremonies are set for Dec. 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday) in the UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D in Denton.

The ceremony for doctoral and master's degree candidates will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 (Friday), and undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 13 (Saturday). This fall, 2,474 undergraduate students, 546 master's students and 70doctoral students applied for graduation.

For the first time, undergraduate caps will be adorned with a colored tassel that represents their college.

Watch the live streaming of the commencement ceremonies here.

The undergraduate ceremony at 9 a.m. Dec. 13 will feature graduates from:

• College of Arts and Sciences

The undergraduate ceremony at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 will feature graduates from:

• College of Engineering
• College of Information
• College of Education
• College of Business

The undergraduate ceremony at 5 p.m. Dec. 13 will feature graduates from:

• College of Public Affairs and Community Service

• College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism

• College of Music
• Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
• College of Visual Arts and Design

Graduates and their guests are invited to commencement receptions on Dec. 12 and 13. The reception on Dec. 12 will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for doctoral and master's degree candidates. The reception on Dec. 13 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for undergraduate candidates. Both receptions will be at the UNT Gateway Center Ballroom, adjacent to the UNT Coliseum, at 801 North Texas Blvd. in Denton.