Spring 2025 Convocation
May 2, 2025, 9:00am
Kingsbury Hall
We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you and are so proud of all the hard work, creativity, and risk-taking you do in the University of Utah College of Fine Arts. We compile information about convocation here, so keep checking back for updates!
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College of Fine Arts Class of 2025!
Stay tuned to this website for more information about Commencement and Convocation on May 2 and 3, 2025.
College of Fine Arts Convocation Countdown
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Important Security Updates for CFA Convocation
Kingsbury Hall has very recently updated their security protocols effective immediately. Please see their sign below:
*Please note that we were also told that flowers in vases and other items that may cause an obstruction in an emergency will not be allowed in the building. All that enter Kingsbury Hall are subject to a screening before entering the venue.
The College of Fine Arts Convocation Ceremony will take place on May 2 at 9:00 am. The ceremony will take place in Kingsbury Hall in President's Circle. Students that graduated in Summer or Fall 2024, or are planning to graduate in any semester in 2025 may participate. (Please note that this differs slightly from the University Commencement participation cutoffs)
The University Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 1 at 6pm. This ceremony will take place at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. More information can be found on the University Commencement page. This ceremony is for students who graduated in Summer or Fall 2024, and are planning on graduating in Spring 2025.
The CFA Convocation is a ticketed event. The number of tickets given is controlled by the venue and will determine the number of tickets offered to each graduate participating in the ceremony. Ticket RSVP for the 2025 Convocation will begin during the Spring 2025 semester. Please keep eye out via uMail for more information and RSVP instructions.
Important Information
Ticketing & Department/School Contacts
Convocation is a ticketed event. As a reminder, all guests that enter Kingsbury Hall for the ceremony MUST have a ticket to include babes-in-arms. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Questions may be answered through your unit ticketing rep.
Academic Unit Ticketing Reps
- Art & Art History:
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Please keep in mind that overflow seating for non-ticketed guests will be available next door to Kingsbury Hall at David Gardner Hall.
Student Regalia
All students must have degree appropriate regalia to wear at the Commencement and Convocation ceremonies. Students may pre-order regalia through the Campus Store. Regalia is usually available for pre-order and made available to pick up in-store beginning in early April. The store's Grad Fair is also scheduled in early April. The Grad Fair is an excellent opportunity to purchase or pick-up regalia, purchase other graduation items from various vendors and other surprises.
The Campus Store's Graduation Information page is a great resource for all of their graduation related services and products.
Students who qualify for Honors at Graduation (Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, etc) will be notified by the College of Fine Arts Dean's Office directly via uMail in April. They will be issued honor cords in the regalia colors of their unit to wear during Commencement and Convocation. More information about how Honors at Graduation are calculated you may visit this University Registrar's site.
Graduate Student Regalia--Doctoral and Master Degree Candidates
More Information Soon
Faculty Regalia
The Campus Store Faculty Graduation Details page is the best resource for faculty looking to purchase or rent regalia for Commencement and Convocation.
Faculty wishing to purchase fine quality regalia should contact Thomas Warren at (801) 581-4733 or email
What is the difference between Commencement and Convocation?
University of Utah Commencement 2025-Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm-Jon M. Huntsman Center
The University of Utah celebrate all of its graduates at the University Commencement ceremony on May 1, 2024. This gathering honors graduating students from our colleges and schools across campus during this university-wide event. Graduate degrees are conferred on colleges and schools as a whole when students stand as one. Individual students do not walk across stage in this ceremony, and their names are not read aloud. For more information please visit the University Commencement website.
CFA Spring Convocation 2025-Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00 Am -Kingsbury Hall
Each college and school at the University of Utah recognizes the achievements of its own graduating students in a smaller, more intimate Convocation ceremony. The College of Fine Arts Convocation is the ceremony where students are recognized for their work, listen to college and student speakers, walk across stage, hear their names, and receive their diploma covers. Convocation is a ticketed event in the College of Fine Arts and is held in Kingsbury Hall. There will be overflow seating provided in David Gardner Hall, in the Thomson Chamber Music Hall.
Who may participate in Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies?
Commencement and Convocation ceremonies are held at the end of each Spring semester. Since they are only held once a year, all candidates/graduates from that commencement year and the following Summer are allowed to participate (i.e. for the May 2025 Commencement/Convocation, candidates/graduates for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 may participate and will be in the program if they apply for graduation by March 1). Students who plan to graduate in Summer or Fall 2025 may participate in the CFA Convocation if they choose, but their names will not appear in the program until they have successfully applied for graduation with the University.
Note: Summer candidates are allowed to participate in the ceremonies either the Spring before or the following Spring with their graduating class. Summer candidates who participate before they graduate will not be recognized for honors that may be designated once they have graduated.
Parking
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Photography
Island Photography is the CFA's official Commencement Photographer for 2025.They will be providing professional photo coverage for every graduate as they are recognized during the ceremony.
They ask that you register to receive proofs of your photos via a QR code. This code will be available at your gathering spots as you meet before the processional. It will also be on the name card that you hand the reader before walking across the stage. Please get this registration done prior to arriving at the ceremony. Note that the site will ask for a selfie for better photo recognition, and so you don’t get someone else’s proofs. Even though photos may not be important to you, they may be important to your loved ones.
Proofs will be delivered via email within 48-72 hours after the ceremony.
Please contact their customer service team if you have any concerns or questions.
Where can I purchase items to help celebrate my graduation?
There are a couple of resources on campus for you to purchase graduation regalia, memorabilia and other things. Please follow the links below: