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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!

May 9, 2026

Celebrating the Class of 2026

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…

April 28, 2026

Light the Tower: Honoring Student Academic Achievement

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in honor of our world-class students who have won significant awards, honors and championships during the past year. Ranked among the top public universities in the country, UT is home to tens of thousands of students dedicated…

April 24, 2026

Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 24, 2026, in memory of Longhorns who passed away in the last year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all of the Tower’s levels and windows will darken as part of UT Remembers. Held annually as the spring semester ends, UT Remembers honors the…

April 23, 2026

Celebrating Texas Men’s Tennis, 2026 SEC Tournament and Conference Champions

The University of Texas Tower will be lit in burnt orange on Thursday, April 23, as the Texas Men’s Tennis team takes a photo to commemorate their 2026 Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament championships. Per tradition, the University recognizes UT sports programs that win a conference team championship with…

April 21, 2026

Celebrating Susan and Michael Dell’s Lasting Legacy

The Tower shines burnt orange tonight after today’s announcement that Michael and Susan Dell have become the University’s first-ever billion-dollar supporters. In honor of the Dells’ new investment and their lifetime of generosity, the University is establishing the UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and the UT Dell Medical Center…

April 16, 2026

Tower Shines as Texas Exes Rings Await Celebration

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 16, 2026, in honor of class ring recipients. Per tradition, ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night at the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear…

March 28, 2026

Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving Win Second Consecutive National Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, March 28, to celebrate Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving winning the 2026 NCAA championship, the second consecutive national championship for the team. The team also won its second consecutive SEC championship this year. Texas has claimed 16 NCAA Championships: 1981, 1988,…

March 8, 2026

Texas Women’s Basketball Wins SEC Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Sunday, March 8, to celebrate Texas Women’s Basketball winning the 2026 Southeastern Conference Championship 78-61 over South Carolina. As part of campus tradition, the Tower is bathed in burnt orange lighting from top-to-bottom when a University of Texas Athletics team…

March 2, 2026

Texas Independence Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, March 2, 2026, to celebrate Texas Independence Day. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and formation of the Republic of Texas in 1836. “For the proudest of Texans, it’s the most important day of the…

February 21, 2026

Both Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving are 2026 SEC Champions

The Tower will shine burnt orange tonight to celebrate our Texas Longhorns Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving. In addition to several individual wins throughout the tournament, both the Texas Men’s and the Texas Women’s Swimming and Diving teams have won the 2026 Southeastern Conference Championships. Follow along: Texas Men’s…