- The 2018 Commencement ceremony at New Mexico Tech will feature more than 300 students participating. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12, on the lawn north of Brown Hall.2018-05-11T12:00:00-08:002018 Commencement Set For Saturday, May 12/news/images/mortarboard-IMG_3826.gifgraduation,Class of 2018,commencement2018 Commencement Set For Saturday, May 12