College of Fine Arts Convocation 2027

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 policy, and lost tickets CANNOT be replaced.

Questions may be answered through your unit ticketing rep.

Academic Unit Ticketing Reps

• Art & Art History/Master of Art Teaching: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Dance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Film & Media Arts: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Music: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Theatre: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please keep in mind that overflow seating for non-ticketed guests will be available next door to Kingsbury Hall at David Gardner Hall.

There is a possibility of some extra tickets being available immediately before the ceremony.  We will not know until the day of the ceremony.  IF EXTRA TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE:  Volunteers will be out in front of Kingsbury Hall with an OPEN umbrella to distribute them.  They will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

• This section is to only be used as an example of what happened for the Class of 2026.  Exact information for the Class of 2027 will be available sometime in 2027.
• Students and Faculty need to arrive at Kingsbury Hall by 11:30am.
  • Undergraduate Students will report to their department's table to the area between Kingsbury and David Gardner Halls.
  • Graduate Students will report to their gathering area to the west of Kingsbury Hall regardless of discipline.  Volunteers will separate you according to degree.
  • Faculty will report to the Founders Room of Kingsbury Hall via the Southwest entrance of the building.
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• Inform your guests that campus events security protocols will be in place.  EVERYONE will be subject to a security screening prior to entering Kingsbury Hall.  Please see the list of prohibited items at the Huntsman Center and Kingsbury Hall here:  https://commencement.utah.edu/bags_prohibited_items.php
• Have a Convocation Plan for you and your loved ones!  Some things to consider (this is not all inclusive, but just to give you an idea of things to keep in mind):
  • Travel Plans:  How are we getting to campus? (personal vehicle, UTA services, walking, etc.) How long will it take us to get to campus?  Where will we park if we drive?
  • Before you leave:  Do I have everything?  Regalia with all my accessories (stole, cords, tassel, etc.), guest tickets, phone, etc.
  • Do you and your guests have a place to meet after the ceremony?  Please do not plan on meeting in the plaza immediately in front of the building.  Another ceremony will begin setting up as soon as ours is finished.  The grassy lawn of Presidents Circle is an excellent place to meet as well as at your vehicle if you drove.

Parking for Convocation will available at the following lots with shuttles to Kingsbury Hall:

• Stadium Lot
• NW Parking Garage
• Naval Science Lot
• Merrill Engineering Lot

There will be a drop-off and pick-up area in front of Kingsbury Hall if needed.  Parking in Presidents Circle is by permit only.

UTA TRAX service between University stops will be free for Convocation and Commencement

All students must have degree appropriate regalia to wear at the Commencement and Convocation ceremonies.  Students may order or pick up regalia now through the Campus Store. The Campus Store hosts a Grad Fair during the Spring Semester.  This is one of the best times to pick up your regalia, get memorabilia, and a host of other activities.  More information about the Grad Fair will be available in Spring 2027.

The Campus Store's Graduation Information page is a great resource for all of their graduation related services and products.  NEW this year are Grad Packs that include regalia, stoles and diploma frames. Students who purchase a Grad Pack will save 25% off of a la carte pricing.

When ordering regalia, be sure to give the Campus Store your academic unit. (Art & Art History, Dance, Film & Media Arts, Music or Theatre). You will want to double check your tassel color when you pick up your regalia.  School of Music graduates will have pink tassels , while all other College of Fine Arts units have brown tassels.  The Campus Store can help you if an error occurs. 

The Campus Store Graduation Frequently Asked Questions page is another great resource to get your regalia/Grad Fair questions answered.

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.  Honor cords are issued in the regalia colors of their unit to wear during Commencement and Convocation. For more information about how Honors at Graduation are calculated, you may visit the University Registrar's site.

All students must have degree appropriate regalia to wear at the Commencement and Convocation ceremonies. Students may order or pick up regalia now through the Campus Store.  The Campus Store hosts a Grad Fair during the Spring Semester.  This is one of the best times to pick up your regalia, get memorabilia, and a host of other activities.  More information about the Grad Fair will be available in Spring 2027.

The Campus Store's Graduation Information page is a great resource for all of their graduation related services and products.  NEW this year are Grad Packs that include regalia, stoles and diploma frames.

When ordering regalia, be sure to give the Campus Store your academic unit.  You will want to double check your tassel and hood color when you pick up your regalia.  School of Music graduates will have pink tassels and pink featured in their hoods.  All other College of Fine Arts units have brown tassels and hood features.  The Campus Store can help you with this if an error occurs. 

The Campus Store Graduation Frequently Asked Questions page is another great resource to get your regalia questions answered.

Faculty may rent regalia for Commencement and Convocation ceremonies. Rental orders must be placed by March 6th. If you have any questions on how to purchase regalia rentals, please speak with your department/school administrator.

Faculty wishing to purchase fine quality regalia should contact Thomas Warren at (801) 581-4733 or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Please keep in mind, because this regalia is custom made, orders take approximately 8 weeks for delivery

Please plan to return your regalia to your respective college by May 22nd. If you picked up your regalia during the last chance faculty rental pick-up, please return directly to Campus Store Customer Service Team.

University of Utah Commencement 2026-Thursday, May 6, 2027 at 6:00 pm-Jon M. Huntsman Center

The University of Utah celebrate all of its graduates at the University Commencement ceremony on May 6. 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 2027-Friday, May 7, 2027 at Time tba -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, have their names announced, 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.

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 2027Commencement/Convocation, candidates/graduates for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 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 2027 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 and completed graduation requirements.

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.

University of Utah Commencement website

Island Photography is the CFA's Official Commencement Photographer for 2027. They will be providing professional photo coverage for every graduate as they are recognized during the ceremony. 

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.

More information about this ceremony will be available in Spring 2027.

There are a couple of resources on campus for you to purchase graduation regalia, memorabilia and other things. Please follow the links below:

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• Campus Store Graduation Page
• UPrint Graduation Items Page

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