Commencement Information for Students

 

How to Participate

Save the Date

The University Commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2025. 

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 campus-wide University Commencement ceremony. Simply follow the directions 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 1, 2025 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 begins. 

Please do not bring family or friends to the Central Garage before the University Commencement ceremony. Guests may enter the Jon M. Huntsman Center 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 its 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 university 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. 

College Convocations

Please note: The College Convocation events are separate from the campus-wide University Commencement ceremony. More information can be found on the College Convocations and Frequently Asked Questions webpages. 

If you have specific questions about your College Convocation ceremony, please contact the college you are graduating from directly for assistance. 

Graduation Regalia

The University of Utah Campus Store supplies all graduation regalia as you plan to attend the campus-wide University Commencement ceremony and individual  College Convocation events. Students can begin pre-ordering caps, gowns, tassels, and other accessories now through March 25, 2025. Order details are found on the Campus Store Student Graduation Details webpage. Save the date for the Campus Store Grad Fair scheduled March 27-29, 2025! 

Click the graphic below for more information about graduation regalia from the University of Utah Campus Store.

 

U Alumni Graduation Week Events

Free Professional Photos 

Arrive dressed in your cap and gown for a free professional graduation photo at the Block U!

• Date: April 22 and 23, 2025 
• Time: 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. 
• Location: Block U near the Campus Store

Grad Finale

Join U Alumni for the spring Grad Finale with refreshments and a free commemorative graduation gift for the first 100 attendees.

• Date: April 30, 2025
• Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Location:Eccles Alumni House