GRADUATION
Graduation 2022 Information
The S.J. Quinney College of Law Convocation Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 13th 2022.
Congratulations Class of 2022 Graduates
You deserve a celebration! The S.J. Quinney College of Law will hold a hybrid Convocation Ceremony on Friday, May 13 at Kingsbury Hall at 10 a.m. followed by a reception at the SJ Quinney College of Law.
Each graduate will be allowed to invite family and friends, though due to ongoing public health considerations, attendance may need to be limited to graduates and a small gathering of their family and friends. We will update graduates as guidelines are released by the university. The ceremony will be streamed and recorded for family and friends that are unable to attend.
Live Streaming
The commencement ceremony will be streamed live.
Commencement Programs
Programs will not be available during the events for safety reasons. A virtual program will be made available for download.
Regalia – For the 2022 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 2022, or will be held for pickup at the Campus Bookstore until May 8, 2022.
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 GRADUATES AND GUESTS MUST HAVE A TICKET. Tickets will be available for pick up at the S.J. Quinney College of Law in April. More information to come!
The 2022 Convocation Ceremony is being held on Friday, May 13, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
KINGSBURY HALL
1395 E. PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
The 2022 Convocation Reception will be held immediately following at:
S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW
383 S. UNIVERSITY STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
More info coming soon!
Anyone requiring an interpreter (ASL or foreign language) or reserved ADA seating, please contact Kris Monty at Kris.Monty@law.utah.edu by Friday, April 29, 2022 for proper accommodations.
Students with disabilities may also give reasonable prior notice and request accommodations through the Center for Disability Services at (801) 581-5020 (voice/TDD).
Each graduate will be allowed to invite family and friends, though due to ongoing public health considerations, attendance may need to be limited to graduates and a small gathering of their family and friends. We will update graduates as guidelines are released by the university. The ceremony will be streamed and recorded for family and friends that are unable to attend.
Anyone requiring an interpreter (ASL or foreign language) or reserved ADA seating, please contact Kris Monty at Kris.Monty@law.utah.edu by Friday, April 29, 2022 for proper accommodations.
More info coming soon!
More info coming soon!
Professional photographers has been authorized to photograph all graduates. Photos will be taken as the graduate is crossing the stage and a photo in front of a backdrop backstage.
Diplomas are mailed to student graduates within three months of graduation. Please use the online Campus Information System (CIS) to make any corrections to your mailing address to ensure proper delivery of your diploma. The diploma covers handed out during the commencement ceremony will be collected as you exit the Kingsbury Hall stage. Law diplomas will not fit in the standard University diploma covers.
To have a change made to the Diploma Name, students must notify the Graduation Office (graduation@utah.edu) in writing by the last day of classes for the semester the student is expecting to graduate.
Official Name (Primary Name)
A student’s "name of record" at the University of Utah is defined as the legal name under which the student was admitted to the University of Utah. Legal name is defined as that name verified by the approved documentation listed on the Change of Personal Information form. A student’s Primary Name is the name that is used on a transcript.
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.
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 are 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 can be shortened to an initial. Example: Elizabeth -> E or E.
- Middle names can 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 Registration and Records 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 Registration and Records 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).