GRADUATION

Congratulations Class of 2023 Graduates

You deserve a celebration! The S.J. Quinney College of Law will hold a hybrid Convocation Ceremony on Friday, May 12 at Kingsbury Hall at 9:30 a.m. followed by a reception at the SJ Quinney College of Law.

Tickets will be available for graduates and their families. Details will be forthcoming in early spring 2023. The ceremony will also be streamed and recorded for family and friends who are unable to attend.

Live Streaming

The commencement ceremony will be streamed live.

Convocation Program

Virtual programs will be available for guests. A link to the program will be available on this webpage and at the ceremony. Graduates will be provided a commemorative printed program at the Convocation Ceremony.

Deadlines

Regalia – For the 2023 Convocation Ceremony, the purchase or rental of regalia is required. Online preorders can be made now through March 20. Online preorders of regalia may be picked up as early as the Grad Fair at the Campus Bookstore on March 24-26th 2023.

For those who do not preorder their regalia, new orders will be on a first come, first served basis from the inventory that the Campus Bookstore has on hand. Not all sizes and colors are guaranteed.

Juris Doctorate Regalia:

Robe: Doctorate – black with red velvet trim
Hood: Doctorate – purple with red and white trim
Tassel: purple
Graduation cap: black mortar board or tam (students preference)

Masters Regalia

Robe: Masters
Hood: Masters – purple with red and white trim
Tassel: purple
Graduation cap: black mortar board

*PILO will be offering limited quantities of rental regalia donated from previous law graduates. Please watch for emails from PILO with additional information.

Venue Access Tickets –

To enter Kingsbury Hall, ALL GUESTS MUST HAVE A TICKET INCLUDING CHILDREN. Tickets will be available for pick up at the S.J. Quinney College of Law in April. Graduating students can pick up tickets for the Convocation Ceremony:

Beginning Thursday, April 7th, each graduating JD and MLS student can pick up their College of Law Convocation tickets.
Tickets will be available to pick up at the 2nd Floor information desk. The desk is staffed Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
You need a photo ID when picking up tickets. Your UCard is just fine for this.
All guests must be ticketed – this includes children and babes in arms (venue rules, not ours). Graduating students do NOT need a ticket to attend.
Each student may get up to 10 tickets. Tickets must be picked up by 7:00 pm on Monday, April 18th (the last day of JD classes). Starting at 7:00 am on Tuesday, April 19th all remaining tickets will be released. At that time, students may get up to 10 additional tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Don’t misplace these tickets; they cannot be reprinted.
When picking up your tickets, please indicate whether any of your guests need ADA accommodations.
Finally, graduates will be asked to provide an RSVP count for those attending the reception at the Law Building following Convocation. The reception will run from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.

Diplomas and Name Updates

Diploma Name

By default, the Diploma Name is a student’s Primary Name unless the student requests a change. A Diploma Name may not have a prefix, however, a suffix can be added upon written request without it being listed on the Primary Name.

- - Example: John Smith Jr.

Below are the guidelines through which a Diploma Name may be adjusted prior to the last day of classes for the semester the student is expecting to graduate:

Preferred Name:

A preferred name may be listed on a diploma as long as the student has designated that Preferred Name in their profile using the Student Homepage. The Preferred Name may include a preferred middle name.

First Name:

If a student has not designated a Preferred Name, a first name may be shortened in instances in which there is a commonly used short-version of the name that is recognizable as a part of the Primary Name.

- Examples: Daniel/Dan, Frederick/Fred, Suzanne/Suzy, or Kathryn/Katie/Kate.

Middle Name:

If a student has not designated a middle name as part of their Preferred Name, a middle name may be adjusted per a student’s written request to the Graduation Division without requiring an official change to the student’s Primary Name in these circumstances:

- Middle names may be shortened to an initial.
  - Example: Elizabeth -> E or E.
- Middle names may be lengthened as long as the full middle name was listed as part of the student’s Primary Name at some point in the student’s history at the University of Utah.

If a student would like to add a middle name to their Primary Name, a Change of Personal Information Form should be sent to the main campus Office of the Registrar (registration@utah.edu) with the necessary documentation.

Last Name:

The last name that is used on a diploma must coincide with a student’s Primary Name. If a last name needs to be changed, a Change of Personal Information Form should be sent to the main campus Office of the Registrar (registration@utah.edu) with the necessary documentation.

Accented Characters:

The Diploma Name may be adjusted to have accented characters. The Notification of Graduation Change Form should be submitted to identify the characters that the student is wishing to accent on the Diploma Name.

Should you encounter any situations that are unique or if you have questions, please reach out to the Graduation Division of the Office of the Registrar (graduation@utah.edu).

How do I change my name for my diploma?

As outlined here, the University recognizes that students may wish to use a name other than their legal name in most university systems or communications. As such, prior to graduation, it is possible for a student to request to use a Preferred Name on their diploma according to the information below.

To update the Preferred Name in CIS, please follow these steps:

Login to CIS and then go to the Student Homepage tile.
Click on the Profile tile, which is the one with your name and UNID on it, and then click on the Preferred name type row.
Enter the new name information. (Last names cannot be changed via this method).
Click the save button.
Notify the Graduation Division (graduation@utah.edu) and Cc the Law Registrar (registrar@law.utah.edu) in writing that you desire to use your Preferred Name on your diploma. This must be done by the last day of classes for the semester the student is expecting to graduate. In addition, to have the Preferred Name included in the Spring Convocation Programs, these steps must be completed by March 1st.

Diploma Size

The JD diploma is 12 x 17 inches.

When will I receive my diploma?

Diplomas are typically ordered within a week of your degree being awarded after review by the Graduation Division, however, students most likely will not receive their diploma for three months. Please use the online Campus Information System (CIS) to make any corrections to your mailing address to ensure the proper delivery of your diploma.

Diploma Tracking & Replacement

Please click here for more information.

Can I get my diploma if there is a hold on my records?

If the hold restricts release, your diploma cannot be released until the hold has been removed. Diplomas will not be issued until all financial obligations to the University of Utah have been cleared.

Should you encounter any situations that are unique or if you have questions, please reach out to the Graduation Division of the Office of the Registrar (graduation@utah.edu).

Law Convocation Ceremony

Convocation Address

ADA Accommodation Requests

Guest Seating & Tickets

Parking & Shuttle Service

Line-up of Graduates

Photography

Graduation 2023 Information

Congratulations Class of 2023 Graduates