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!
Please check your uMail regularly for other information/news from the University, the College, and your Unit.
Are you our 2024 Convocation Speaker?
Are you interested in representing your graduating class? Then you’re invited to apply to be the 2024 CFA Student Convocation Speaker. Applicants must be CFA students who either graduated Fall 2023 or who will be graduating Spring 2024 or Summer 2024.
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 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. As the semester progresses, you will see a lot more information on the site. Here are some things we know at this time:
- Be sure to apply 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
(If you have missed the Spring 2024 application deadline, still apply for graduation. Applicants who get their information in by March 1, 2024 will still be included in the Commencement program. Additional fees apply.)
Summer 2024: May 22, 2024
Fall 2024: August 30, 2024
Before applying 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 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.
Important Information
Ticketing & Department/School Contacts (UPDATED: February 1, 2024)
Convocation is a ticketed event. Those students that are planning on participating in Convocation need to fill out the CFA Convocation RSVP Survey (link coming soon). Each graduate may request up to four tickets through the survey. Be aware that this is a request. Seating is limited and final ticket distribution will be contingent on the number of students who RSVP. As a reminder, all guests that enter Kingsbury Hall for the ceremony MUST have a ticket to include babes-in-arms. Please consider this when making your ticket requests. Questions may be answered through your unit ticketing rep.
Academic Unit Ticketing Reps
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- Art & Art History: Sandie Crook
- Dance: Sheridan Hutchinson
- Film & Media Arts: Jen Humphries
- Music: David Fox
- Theatre: Jessica Dudley-Rodriguez
- Master of Art Teaching: Mary Olivera
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 website beginning Friday, March 1. Regalia will be available to pick up in-store beginning April 2. The store's Grad Fair is scheduled for April 4-6, 2024. 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. 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 UPDATED: May 4, 2023
During the Convocation ceremony, Doctoral and MFA candidates (terminal degrees) will be hooded on stage after their name is called. Please remove your hood from the plastic and have it ready to go. As you walk into the theater and across the stage, your hood will be draped over your left arm. The top of the hood will face inward toward your body. Please see the pictures below. The small hanging loop is on the top of the hood. The loop is used to affix to a button in the front of your gown so that your hood doesn't choke you. You'll be able to fix this after you get off of stage.
All other Masters candidates will wear their full regalia including hood throughout the ceremony. Please follow the directions that come with your regalia. If you have a question ask a volunteer or a faculty member for assistance
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(Model: Eden Merkley)
Faculty Regalia
The Campus Store is currently taking Faculty Regalia Orders through February 28.
In addition to the rental regalia option, fine quality custom regalia is available to faculty. Please contact Abby Hirschberg at the Campus Store as soon as possible if you are interested. The production timeframe for fine quality is typically 8-10 weeks, please submit orders ASAP to guarantee delivery in time for Commencement & individual college Convocations.
Faculty with questions should refer to the Campus Store Faculty Graduation Information pageor call Abby Hirschberg at 801.581.4733 or .
What is the difference between Commencement and Convocation?
University of Utah Commencement 2023- Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm - Jon M. Huntsman Center
The University of Utah celebrate all of its graduates at the University Commencement ceremony on May 2, 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 2024- Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:00 pm - 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. 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 2024 Commencement/Convocation, candidates/graduates for Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 may participate and will be in the program if they apply for graduation by March 1). Anybody outside of the allowed semesters are referred to their school/department for approval to participate, but their names will not appear in the program until the following year.
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
Parking (UPDATED: February 1, 2024)
Commuter Services has published parking maps for Commencement and Convocation ceremonies in the past. These maps are usually released a few weeks before Commencement and will be available here when they are prepared.
All campus parking lots are open for Commmencement and Convocation ceremonies. Regular shuttles will be available from most major parking lots and TRAX stations. TRAX use is FREE between on campus stops (Stadium-University Medical)
For Commencement ADA drop-off will be available at the South entrance of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. For Convocation, please make sure that let the College know of any ADA needs for yourself or your guests via the RSVP Survey.
Photography
Island Photography is the CFA's official Commencement Photographer for 2024. 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. (We will post the code here when it's available.) This code 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, 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. or Phone # 1-800-869-0908
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Graduation Ceremony
Save the Date: April 29, 2024. You may visit the EDI Graduation page for more information.
Lavender Graduation 2023
Information about Lavender Graduation 2024 is pending. Please visit the Lavender Graduation website for more information.
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: