Graduation

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Jon M. Huntsman Center

Undergraduate Students: 9 – 11 a.m. | Seating Map for Undergraduate Ceremony
Graduate Students (Graduate and Ph.D.): Noon – 2 p.m. | Seating Map for Graduate Ceremony
Graduates check in on the 4th floor of the Central Garage one hour before the ceremony, dressed in regalia.

Can’t celebrate in person? Watch the 2025 University Commencement and College Convocations on the livestream below. Scroll down for events at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

Convocation Ceremony

The David Eccles School of Business Convocation Ceremonies will be held at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Students graduating from David Eccles School of Business will have degrees conferred, names read, and photos taken at this ceremony.

The Huntsman Center will open for guest seating 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony. Tickets are not required.

Please note the University of Utah has a separate graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. Details of this ceremony can be found at  commencement.utah.edu.

Convocation Ceremony Registration – CLOSED

Convocation registration is now closed. The Eccles School uses Tassel (a third-party platform) for ceremony registration, Grad Stage passes, and communication.

Students who registered for the ceremony can access their stage pass at Utah.Tassel.com. Be sure to download the pass to your phone before the event.

If you did not register, you may still participate in the ceremony. You’ll need to fill out a “reader card” the morning of graduation in order to walk.

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Convocation Ceremony

The David Eccles School of Business Convocation Ceremony is Friday, May 3, 2024. At this ceremony, students graduating from David Eccles School of Business will have degrees conferred, names read, and photos taken. Please note the University of Utah has two graduation ceremonies. The University-wide ceremony is Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. Details for this ceremony can be found at commencement.utah.edu.

See the schedule of events for the David Eccles School of Business Convocation Ceremony below.

Huntsman Center Convocations

Eccles School Convocation Schedule

Location: Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building

Graduates, families, and friends are invited to arrive on campus early to grab a quick bite and take photos in your cap and gown.

Undergraduate Candidates

Undergraduate Candidates should be in their seats in the Huntsman Center no later than 4:30 p.m. Please sit in your designated section as directed by the ushers.

Seating Map

Undergraduate Seating Key

Major Section
Accounting Section B
Business Administration Section L
Entrepreneurship & Strategy Section K
Finance Section L
Information Systems Section C
Management Section K
Marketing Section B
Operations & Supply Chain Section C
QAMO Section K

Master’s Candidates should be ready in cap and gown by 4:15 p.m. on the 4th floor of the Central Garage for the processional. Please look for your department or major banner and line up behind your classmates as the processional enters the Huntsman Center. Candidates for master’s degrees will wear their hoods with their gowns.

Doctoral Candidates (Ph.D.) should be ready by 4:15 p.m. on the 4th floor of the Central Garage for the processional. You will be lined up with the faculty to process into the Huntsman Center. Your hood should be folded and carried over your right arm onto the stage, where you will be hooded as part of the ceremony.

Executive MBA Candidates will have a separate ceremony. More information from the EMBA program will be sent to graduates at a later date.

Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center

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 by 4:35 p.m. Family members are not allowed to sit with the graduates. The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. and is expected to conclude at 7 p.m.

The University has a strict clear policy for graduation.

Each guest is allowed to carry one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, or a one-gallon, plastic freezer bag. Guests can bring a small clutch for privacy (no larger than 6.5″ x 4.5″). Diaper bags and medical bags are permitted but are subject to search.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.

Order graduation items like announcements directly from University Print & Mail!
Check out their announcements.

The David Eccles School of Business does not award cords for GPA. Honor Cords are awarded by the Honor’s College to students who have completed an honor’s thesis. Various student clubs and co-curricular programs award honor cords to student participants. These include:

  • Alumni Relations and Development Giving Cord
  • Business Career Success Next Destination Survey Cord
  • Business Student Government
  • Eccles Ambassadors
  • Goff Fellows
  • Student Investment Fund
  • Women in Business

The ties that bind us don’t end at graduation—they last a lifetime. As the class of 2025 prepares to join our incredible alumni community, we invite them to take part in a proud tradition of giving back. Alumni before you have supported this tradition, ensuring future students have the same opportunities you did. By making a gift of $20.25, you’re not just giving—you’re stepping into a culture of generosity that defines our Eccles family. Pay it forward and leave your legacy for the next generation of students! Each grad who donates $20.25 will be honored with a silver and green honor cord, a symbol of their commitment to the future of quality education.

Make Your Gift Today
Prepare and learn more about graduation and commencement here at the David Eccles School of Business. Congratulations to all of this year’s graduates!

Guests with disabilities attending Convocation can request accommodations through the Center for Disability Services at 801-581-5020 (voice/TDD). Please give us reasonable prior notice to arrange the specific accommodations you may need. The ceremony will be captioned on the arena screens.

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 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.

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 lot to the Jon M. Huntsman Center is directly south in the LDS Institute lot. Follow signs to determine available parking areas. The Trax Red Line South Campus Station is short 5 minute walk to the Huntsman Center.

Parking Map

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 to do so on the stage, arena floor, aisles, or in the areas marked for graduate reseating during the Convocation ceremony.

Photographer Website

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.

Please contact us at convocation@eccles.utah.edu if you have questions about the Convocation ceremony. If you have questions about program-specific graduation requirements and procedures, contact the academic advisor for your program.

The University Commencement ceremony will take place Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the John M. Huntsman Center. The General University Graduation Ceremony broadly honors the Class of 2024 as a whole. 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. Learn more about the General University Graduation Ceremony at https://commencement.utah.edu/

Watch the Convocation Live Stream

There are two graduation ceremonies on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The Eccles School of Business Convocation Ceremony at 11:45 am. and the General University Graduation at 6:00 p.m.

Read below to understand the two events.

Business School Convocation

Convocation for David Eccles School of Business will be held in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. Students graduating from David Eccles School of Business will have degrees conferred, names read, and photos taken during the Convocation ceremony.

Guest Seating

Tickets are not required to attend 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 Huntsman Center not already reserved for graduating students or for individuals with disabilities. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m. Families and guests should be seated prior to that time. Family members are not allowed to sit with the graduates.

Cap and Gown Orders

Graduates are encouraged to order regalia from the University of Utah Bookstore.

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

Announcement Orders

Order graduation items like announcements, thank you cards, and yard signs directly from University Print & Mail. Check out all our graduation products!

Giving Cords

The Class of 2023 is invited to join the Eccles School tradition of giving back. When you donate $20.23 you receive a commemorative cord to wear at graduation. Celebrate your accomplishments & commitment to the future success of David Eccles School of Business students. All Giving Cord donations go toward supporting Eccles School student scholarships.
Get your cord at Eccles.Link/GradCords.

Graduation Celebration

Please join the faculty, staff, and The David Eccles Alumni Network Board for a celebration prior to the Convocation ceremony, at 9 a.m. on the Emma Eccles Jones Plaza directly outside the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building. Light refreshments will be served and graduates will have the opportunity to take photos on campus.

Line-up/Seating of Graduates

  • Undergraduate Candidates should be ready in cap and gown by 11:00 a.m. on the 4th floor of the Central Garage for the processional. Please look for your department or major banner and line up behind your classmates as the processional enters the Huntsman Center.
  • Master’s Candidates should be ready in cap and gown by 11:00 a.m. on the 4th floor of the Central Garage for the processional. Please look for your department or major banner and line up behind your classmates as the processional enters the Huntsman Center.
  • Doctoral Candidates (Ph.D.) should be ready by 11:00 a.m. on the 4th floor of the Central Garage for the processional. You will be lined up behind faculty to process into the arena. Your hood should be folded and carried over an arm onto the stage, where you will be hooded as part of the ceremony.

Executive MBA Candidates will have a separate ceremony. More information from the EMBA program will be sent to graduates at a later date.

Special Seating and Accommodations

Guests with disabilities attending Convocation can request accommodations through the Center for Disability Services at 801-581-5020 (voice/TDD). Please give us reasonable prior notice to arrange the specific accommodations you may need. The ceremony will be captioned on the arena screens.

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 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.

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.

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 a few weeks after your degree is posted.

Contacts

Please contact us at convocation@eccles.utah.edu if you have questions about the Convocation ceremony. If you have questions about program-specific graduation requirements and procedures, contact the academic advisor for your program.

General University Graduation Ceremony

The University Commencement ceremony will take place Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the John M. Huntsman Center. The General University Graduation Ceremony broadly honors the Class of 2023 as a whole. 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. Learn more about the General University Graduation Ceremony.