Graduation and Commencement | David Eccles School of Business

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. Click here for more information on the graduation application process and deadlines.

Schedule

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. There will be other food available for purchase in the Lund Commons Cafe in CRCC. 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.

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.

Contact

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.

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.

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.

Cap and Gown

Order your cap and gown via the Campus Store website. Late-order regalia is available the week of Convocation at regular price.

Diplomas

Diplomas will be mailed from the Office of the Registrar to student graduates within three months of graduation.

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.

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.

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.

Special Seating & Accommodations

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.