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Commencement Information for Students

University of Utah Graduates

See you at University Commencement!

This webpage contains all information graduates need to know about participating in the campus-wide 2024 University Commencement ceremony. Please continue to check back for additional information as details are finalized in the coming weeks.

The Frequently Asked Questions webpage answers many questions you may have. Please visit the College Convocation webpage for graduation events hosted by each individual college across campus.

Questions? Email Commencement@utah.edu


Graduation Regalia

The Campus Store supplies all graduation regalia as you plan to attend the University Commencement ceremony and College Convocation events. Students can begin pre-ordering caps, gowns, tassels, and other accessories as soon as March 1, 2024. Order details and resources are found on the Campus Store Student Graduation Details webpage. 

Mark your calendars for the Campus Store Grad Fair April 4-6, 2024 to pick up your cap and gown!

How to Participate

Save the Date 

The University Commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Do graduates need to register for the University Commencement ceremony? 

No, graduating students do not need to register or sign up to participate in the University Commencement ceremony. Simply follow the instructions on this webpage and arrive dressed in your graduation regalia on the date of the event. 

Where do graduates meet on the date of the University Commencement ceremony? 

The University Commencement ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Graduates who wish to participate in the event will need to meet at the Central Garage and Rooftop Playfield (near the Jon M. Huntsman Center) by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024 to join your college lineup and experience the pre-commencement celebration. University staff will usher you from the Central Garage to your seat in the Jon M. Huntsman Center as the ceremony processional starts. 

Please do not bring family or friends to the Central Garage before the University Commencement ceremony. Guests may enter the Jon M. Huntsman as early as 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event.

Can family or friends sit with graduates during the ceremony? 

No, guests (including children) are not permitted to sit in the reserved seating areas for graduates during the University Commencement ceremony. 

Safety at University Commencement 

Safety is a top priority at the University Commencement ceremony. All graduating students and their guests are required to walk through a metal detector prior to entry in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. 

What items can I bring into the Jon M. Huntsman Center?

Students and guests may not bring prohibited items into the Jon M. Huntsman Center for graduation events. Please review a list of items prohibited in the Jon M. Huntsman Center for the University Commencement and College Convocation ceremonies. 

Accessibility at Commencement 

Access to the arena floor of the Jon M. Huntsman Center can be difficult for some individuals experiencing mobility limitations.

Students who need to use an elevator to access the arena floor can meet a staff member from the Center for Disability and Access near Portal 7 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center to use. Graduates who need accommodation for the University Commencement ceremony can contact the Center for Disability and Access for assistance at info@disability.utah.edu.

Other Information

College Convocations

Graduates are honored in a smaller and more intimate setting at the College Convocation events. Each college and school at the University of Utah hosts separate College Convocation ceremonies where students are individually recognized for their academic achievements alongside their peers. Visit the College Convocation webpage for more information about these ceremonies. 

Office of Alumni Relations Graduation Events

Here are a few events just for U! Stay involved with your alma mater and celebrate as the newest alumnus of the University of Utah. The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting exciting events for graduates during the week of commencement below. More information and opportunities to get involved with the Office of Alumni Relations can be found here

Block U Photos 

  • Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  • Location: Block U next to the Campus Store 
  • Description: Join us in front of the Block U next to the Campus Store for photos, compliments of our Student Alumni Board! You will receive a full-size and edited digital photo via email with a copyright release. Feel free to wear your regalia!

Spring Grad Bash 

  • Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 
  • Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 
  • Location: Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House 
  • Description: It’s time to celebrate our new grads! Spring and summer grads are invited to Grad Bash, an open house celebration to say farewell to your last days as students, and hello to life as Utah alumni. Savor the memories with your fellow grads, enjoy some free food, and pick up your grad gift.

Photobooth at Commencement 

  • Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 
  • Time: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Central Garage 
  • Description: Commemorate your Commencement with your friends at the Rocky Mountain Photobooth! U Alumni will be at the east entrance of the Central Garage (near the Jon M. Huntsman Center) prior to Commencement with a photobooth available to all grads. You will get digital access to your photo strips.
Last Updated: 3/26/24