College of Science

Guests needing ADA access to the Huntsman Center may have someone drop them off directly in front of the Huntsman center on the South half-circle. All the shuttles will be lift-equipped. No passes or permits are needed during Convocation.

Guests will enter the Huntsman Center on the second level. As guests enter each portal, wheelchair cutouts are located in each section of the arena in row 31, concourse level. They are available on a first-come basis. There is NO accessible seating at floor level. Strollers and walkers are not allowed into the arena seating areas, nor are they allowed in any wheelchair cutouts. They may be stored at the ticket counter near Portal 23.

Beginning March 1, Graduates are encouraged to order regalia from the University of Utah Bookstore.

Information about graduation regalia orders can be found at https://www.store.utah.edu/student-graduation-information.

The College of Science and College of Mines & Earth Sciences award cords for honors and involvement in ACCESS, Learning Assistants and Science Research Initiative. A stole is awarded to those who have participated in the Science Ambassador program.

Diploma covers are presented during the ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed from the Office of the Registrar to student graduates a few weeks after your degree is posted.

Tickets are NOT required to attend Convocation, and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Guest seating is available in all sections and rows of the Jon Huntsman Center not reserved for graduating students or for individuals with disabilities. Families and guests should be seated 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony. The doors to the Huntsman Center open 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony.

Campus parking lots may be used at no charge during the University Commencement and College Convocation ceremonies. Please see the commencement parking map to view parking lot locations, campus shuttle, and Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX train stops. Because campus parking is limited, we encourage the use of UTA TRAX as you plan to attend these events. The use of TRAX while on campus is free both days, but fare is still required for any off-campus travel.

Please visit the University Commencement page for parking maps.

Please review a list of prohibited items, including strollers, in the Jon M. Huntsman Center for the University Commencement and College Convocation ceremonies.

Guests have the option to temporarily store personal items (strollers, backpacks, purses, etc.) during the graduation ceremonies in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) West second-floor entrance northeast of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Signage will direct guests to the storage area and security will be present at this location during the event.

Caps, gowns, tassels, and other accessories can be purchased through the University of Utah Campus Store.

The University Commencement ceremony will take place Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the John M. Huntsman Center. The General University Graduation Ceremony broadly honors all University of Utah graduates. Graduates and attendees can anticipate words of congratulations from university administrators and student leaders, hear keynotes from the Commencement Speakers, applaud honorary degree recipients, receive a welcome from the Office of Alumni Relations, and wrap up the event by singing the University of Utah fight song in unison. All graduates are encouraged to participate in the University Commencement ceremony as the University of Utah commends this milestone achievement in students’ lives. Learn more about the General University Graduation Ceremony at commencement.utah.edu