Convocation

Spring 2024 Convocation
May 3 at Noon
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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Are you graduating in Fall 2023?

Take part in the University's first Fall Grad Bash on Dec. 5 from 3-5pm at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House.  Grad Bash is a special celebration for students who have applied for Fall 2023 graduation. This is an opportunity to say goodbye to your fellow students as you leave to embrace “the real world” as a proud U alum. The event will be a time to savor the memories, enjoy some fantastic perks, and kickstart your journey as a U graduate. The celebration will feature free food, photo opportunities with various backgrounds, professional headshots, and grad gifts (while supplies last).

Click here for more information and to register for the event!

Countdown to The College of Fine Arts Convocation

College of Fine Arts Class of 2024!

Congratulations on starting your final semesters here at the University of Utah.  Though Commencement and Convocation seem in the far future, there are things that we can share with you now to help you prepare.  Please check back regularly as we will update this page as more information becomes available.  In 2024, you will see a lot more information as we near important deadlines and the end of the academic year.  Here are some things we know at this time:

  • Be sure to register for graduation!  You can do this on your Student page in CIS.  Information can also be found on the University Registrar's Graduation page.  Please register for graduation by the deadline for the semester that you plan to graduate.  The deadlines are as follows:

Spring 2024:  January 19, 2024

Summer 2024:  May 22, 2024

Fall 2024: August 30, 2024

Before registering for graduation, it is highly encouraged that you meet with one of the CFA Academic Advisors to make sure graduation requirements will be met on time.  You may schedule a virtual or in-person appointment at createsuccess.utah.edu 

  • The College of Fine Arts Convocation Ceremony will take place on May 3 at 12pm.  The ceremony will take place in Kingsbury Hall in President's Circle.  Students that graduated in Summer or Fall 2023, or are planning to graduate in any semester in 2024 may participate. (Please note that this differs slightly from the University Commencement participation cutoffs)
  • The University Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 2 at 6pm.  This ceremony will take place at the Huntsman Center.  More information can be found on the University Commencement page.  This ceremony is for students who graduated in Summer or Fall 2023, and are planning on graduating in Spring 2024
  • The CFA Convocation is a ticketed event.  We do not know how many tickets each graduate will receive.  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.  If you will not be registering for graduation by January 19, 2024 and want to participate in Convocation, please let your Department or School's Front Office know so that we can include you in the ticket distribution count.
  • Grad Fair will happen at the Campus Store from April 4-6, 2024 during their normal business hours.  Students will be able to order regalia (i.e. cap and gown) beginning March 1, 2024 on the Campus Store website.  The Grad Fair is an excellent time to purchase or pick up pre-ordered regalia, receive special savings on diploma frames, order custom announcements and class rings, and have photos taken by a professional photographer.  Mark your calendar now for this event.
  • Below are items of interest from the 2023 CFA Convocation if you would like to get a feel for the days' events.  While it won't look exactly the same, it will give you an idea of what to expect.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2023!!!!

 

Please find a digital copy of the Convocation Program here.

A Slide Show of Convocation Photos by Island Photography is available here.

 

Meet Your Fellow Classmates (updated April 28, 2023)

Diana Tran, 2023 CFA Convocation Speaker (Department of Art and Art History)

The College of Fine Arts Outstanding Seniors 2023

May 5 - Convocation Schedule (updated April 24, 2023)

We are excited for the College of Fine Arts Class of 2023, their friends, family and loved ones near and far to celebrate the CFA Convocation with us on May 5, 2023 at Kingsbury Hall.  The ceremony will start precisely at noon.  Please see the below suggested schedule to make sure that graduates and their guests enjoy the ceremony:

11:15am--Students may begin to arrive at Kingsbury Hall.  Please proceed to the west side of the building using the sidewalk between Kingsbury Hall and Gardner Hall.  Undergraduate students (bachelor degrees) will enter Kingsbury Hall through the west ground floor entrance.  Once in the building please follow signs to your designated departmental gathering areas. Graduate students (masters and doctoral degrees) will line up outside of the west side doors.  Doctoral and MFA candidates will carry their hoods into the theater and be hooded on stage.  All other master degree candidates will wear their hoods for the entirety of the ceremony.  ALL GRADUATES: Please arrive in your regalia, and leave any personal items with your guests. There is nowhere to store personal effects during the ceremony.

11:30am--Kingsbury Hall will open doors to ticketed guests.  Please do not forget your tickets as they will not be reprinted or redistributed.  All guests including babes-in-arms MUST have a ticket.  All ticketed guests are encouraged to be seated by 11:55am.  Those not seated by the start of the processional may have to wait until the processional ends to be seated. Overflow seating is available at David Gardner Hall. (Immediately west of Kingsbury Hall)

12:00pm--The Convocation Ceremony will commence.  Latecoming graduates should look for a CFA volunteer (wearing a CFA lanyard) in the Kingsbury Hall lobby to be seated with their cohort.  Latecoming guests will be seated at the discretion of the Kingsbury Hall ushers.  

May 4 - University Commencement Update (as of April 17, 2023)

The University Commencement ceremony is a campus-wide celebration for all graduates at the University of Utah. The commencement event will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. MDT in the Jon. M. Huntsman Center.

There is no registration process for graduates to participate in the University Commencement ceremony. Graduating students who wish to attend commencement must arrive at the east entrance of the Central Garage and Rooftop Playfield facility (near the Huntsman Center) by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023 to join your college lineup and experience the pre-commencement festivities. University staff will lead you into the Huntsman Center with the University Commencement processional to begin the event.

To ensure safety for all attendees, be advised graduates and guests are required to walk through a metal detector prior to entering the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Students are discouraged from bringing bags with them to the event or encouraged to place their belongings in a clear bag.

SHARE WITH YOUR OUT-OF-TOWN LOVED ONES:  Can't make it to University Commencement in-person? Watch the event in real-time online at www.utah.edu/live.

Please arrive in your regalia! 

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