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Regalia Orders

In order to march in the processional, you will need academic regalia. If you do not have your own, faculty regalia rental orders must be submitted to the University Bookstore by February 22. Please visit the Campus Store webpage for more information regarding rental regalia and options to purchase fine quality regalia.

Commencement & Processional Schedule

The dates for General Commencement exercises are to be determined.

5:00 p.m. - A faculty social will take place in SAEC Room 1151.

5:30 p.m. - Faculty will begin to line up in two rows in preparation for the march.

5:50 p.m. - Processional begins.

6:30 p.m. - Commencement Program begins.

For more information regarding this year's commencement, please visit the Commencement Ceremony page. For information regarding this year's commencement speakers, please visit the commencement speaker page.

Seating

Special seating for you will be provided on the floor of the Huntsman Center. The first 22 faculty members arriving that afternoon who wish to participate in the Faculty Honor Guard (those who are first in line and who congratulate the students as they walk by) will be given a number ranking as they enter the robing area. The Faculty Honor Guard is optional, but will be on a first-come basis.

Honorary Degree Recipients

The University of Utah Board of Trustees today announced that Robert “Archie” Archuleta, May Farr and Gary L. Crocker will receive honorary doctoral degrees during the 2019 annual commencement ceremony, set for Thursday, May 2, at 6 p.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The award is the highest honor given by the university.

Convocations

For information regarding college convocations, or commencements for either the S.J. Quinney College of Law or the School of Medicine, please visit the College Convocations page.

Questions?

If you have questions concerning commencement ceremonies and college convocations, please call the office of your dean. Additionally, you may contact the University Registrar, Tim Ebner at commencement@utah.edu.

Last Updated: 4/19/22