The University of Texas at Austin Tower is lit by burnt orange lights with 26 shining in the windows.
At Gone to Texas 2022, the Tower was lit in burnt orange with 26 in the windows to welcome the Class of 2026 to campus and officially kick off their Longhorn journey.

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, May 9, during the University-Wide Commencement Ceremony at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to celebrate graduates from all degree-granting colleges and schools at the University, including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, law, professional and medical students.

Read about some of the outstanding members of the Class of 2026 who made a lasting impact on the Forty Acres and are ready to shape a better tomorrow. Congratulations and Hook ’em, graduates!