Convocation for the David Eccles School of Business will be held in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Students graduating from the Eccles School in the Fall 2019, Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 terms will have degrees conferred during ceremony.
Pre-Graduation Checklist
Have you completed your requirements?
Connect with your academic advisor to ensure you have met all degree requirements and understand what you need to do in order to graduate.
Cap and Gown
Pre-orders for regalia are available on February 25, or order your cap and gown at the Grad Fair on March 28-30. More information can be found at the Campus Store website. Late-order regalia is available the week of Convocation at regular price.
Eccles School College Senior Survey
The College Senior Survey explores your experiences as a business student. This information is used to augment programs, services, and opportunities for undergraduate students. Use your voice to impact positive change for future students. Complete survey and enter to win one of many $50 gift cards to the bookstore. For more information on this survey contact the Office of Student Engagement & Assessment.
Commencement Student Speaker Contest
It is the Eccles School’s tradition to choose a student to speak at the Convocation ceremony to represent their experience and deliver an inspiring message to all 1,000 graduating students in attendance. All students graduating in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Summer 2020 are invited to submit a video for the graduation speech contest.
Here are some guidelines for a successful submission:
- Your speech should be around 3 – 4 minutes (500-600 words).
- Have a clear story, theme, or message.
- Mention a professor or staff member who helped and inspired you.
- Talk about your future and how the Eccles School helped to shape it.
- Be authentic and positive.
- Speak clearly and practice the speech before recording so you’re not reading/looking down the entire time. It does not need to be memorized, but the more you look at the camera, the stronger your submission will be.
When you’re ready to submit your video, upload it to YouTube with privacy settings set so those who have the link can view the speech, and send your link by midnight at Monday, February 17 to convocation@eccles.utah.edu. A committee of Eccles School staff and faculty will choose the winning speaker and notify them by March 1. If you have any questions, please email us at that address.
Graduation Placement Survey
As you transition into alumni status, please fill out our five-minute graduation report to provide the Eccles School with information regarding your future plans.
Contact Us
Questions about convocation? Please contact us at convocation@Eccles.Utah.edu. If you have questions about program-specific graduation requirements and procedures, contact the academic adviser for your program.
Graduation Day
Schedule
Apr. 30, 2020 | University Commencement
May 1, 2020 | Eccles School Convocation
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020
151st University Commencement
6 p.m. | Jon M. Huntsman Center
The University of Utah General Commencement is a campus-wide opening ceremony, kicking off many events across campus and serving as a collective celebration of the University community and the collective success and accomplishments of the graduating class. For more information, visit https://commencement.utah.edu/
Friday, May 1, 2020
4:30 p.m. | Graduation Celebration
Emma Eccles Jones Plaza
(Outside the Spencer Eccles Fox Business Building)
- Prior to the convocation ceremony, new graduates and their families are invited to celebrate with the David Eccles Alumni Network Board. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is necessary.
- You will be asked to complete a “Reader Card” which will be used to announce your name during the ceremony and provide contact information for the photographer. This card will be handed to the designated reader at the table during Convocation.
- Specialty Masters graduates are asked to meet with their programs to receive stoles and fill out reader cards in the following areas:
- MSIS and MSBA: SFEBB 3106
- MSF and MRED: SFEBB 3160
- MAcc: SFEBB 3170
- MHA: CRCC, lower level
6:15 p.m. | Line-Up/ Seating of Graduates
- Undergraduate Candidates: Cap and gown ready, in the Emma Eccles Jones Plaza, no later than 6:15 p.m. Please look for your Department / Major banner and line-up with your fellow students. You will follow the Dean and Faculty to the northwest entrance(s) of the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
- Master’s Candidates: Cap and gown ready, on plaza between GARFF and SFEBB, no later than 6:15 p.m. You will follow the Dean and Faculty to the west tunnel entrance of the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
- Doctoral Candidates (Ph.D.): Cap and gown ready, in the Emma Eccles Jones Plaza, no later than 6:15 p.m. Please look for your Department / Major banner and line-up with your fellow students. You will follow the Dean and Faculty to the west tunnel entrance of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Your hood should be folded and carried over an arm onto the stage where you will be hooded as part of the ceremony.
7:00 p.m. | Eccles School Convocation
Jon M. Huntsman Center
Staff members from the Eccles School will be on hand to assist and provide programs.
Parking
Campus parking lots may be used at no charge during convocation. Families are encouraged to drop off elderly guests and those who cannot walk long distances in the Jon M. Huntsman Center circle before parking their cars. The closest parking to the Jon M. Huntsman Center is directly south in the LDS Institute lot. Follow signs to determine available parking areas. Click here for more information.
Seating
Convocation and seating will be on a first come/first serve basis. Any interested attendees are welcome. Guest seating is available in all sections and rows of the Jon M. Huntsman Center not already reserved for graduating students or for individuals with disabilities. Guests should be seated prior to convocation at 7:00 p.m. Family members are not allowed to sit with the graduates. No tickets required.
Wheelchair cutouts are located in each section of the arena in Row 31, which is level with the concourse. They are available on a first-come basis. As space is limited, please plan to arrive early.
For hearing-impaired guests, the ceremony will be closed captioned on arena screens. Guests requesting any additional accommodations can request those by emailing convocation@Eccles.Utah.edu. Please give us reasonable prior notice to arrange the specific accommodations you may need.
For information regarding parking, please visit the Parking and Transportation Page. Accessible entrances and parking can also be found on the U of U Campus Map by selecting the “Accessible” option from the Map Features drop-down menu.
Students participating in the ceremony that require accommodations should contact us at convocation@Eccles.Utah.edu at least two weeks prior to the ceremony.
Security
Security will be conducting a bag check. All guests are advised to adhere to the clear bag policy for expedited wait times. We appreciate your patience as safety is our number one priority. For more information, click here.
Photography
A professional photographer has been authorized to photograph all graduates and will mail a color proof to each graduate. You are not obligated to purchase these photographs. Please note that guests may take photographs, but will not be allowed on the stage, arena floor, aisles, or in the areas marked for graduate reseating during the Convocation ceremony.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be mailed from the Office of the Registrar to student graduates within three months of graduation.