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University Commencement and College Convocation
UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMMENCEMENT
The University of Utah General Commencement will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The College of Fine Arts strongly encourages all candidates for graduation and their friends and families to attend this celebration and commemorate this rite-of-passage. All candidates for graduation should arrive in cap and gown by 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot south of Milton Bennion Hall. President Michael Young will confer all College degrees en masse (except the Schools of Law and Medicine). This year's keynote speaker will be Nobel Prize recipient Mario Capecci. For more information about the 2008 University of Utah Commencement, see the Commencement Website.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS CONVOCATION.
Convocation for the College of Fine Arts will be held at Kingsbury Hall on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Line-up of Graduates
All Graduates should line up for the College Convocation by 1:00 p.m. in the lower level of Kingsbury Hall. Baccalaureate Candidates should enter through the "Stage Door" at the Northeast corner of the building. Masters and Ph.D. candidates line up on the lower level lobby area. Watch for the "Graduates Enter Here" signs directly behind the Ticket Booth.
Guest Seating
Tickets are not required to attend Convocation. Due to space limits, we recommend limiting the number of guests to 4 if possible.
Special Seating/Accommodations
Special seating arrangements for guests in wheelchairs or those having difficulty walking are available. If anyone in your party needs special arrangements for seating or building access, please contact the CFA office at 801.581.6764 in advance.
Students or guests with disabilities may also give reasonable prior notice and request accommodations through the Center for Disability Services at 801-581-5020 (voice/TDD).
Parking
Campus parking lots may be used at no charge during Convocation and Commencement ceremonies. Families are encouraged to drop off elderly guests and those who cannot walk long distances near the southeast side entrance before parking. Guests may also park in other lots and catch a University shuttle to Kingsbury Hall.
Cap and Gown Orders
Student graduates can pay for and pick up graduation regalia at the University Bookstore's Grad Fair during April 2-4, 2008. See the University Campus Store for additional information.
Honor Cords
Candidates graduating with honors need to contact their respective honor society representatives to purchase honor cords. The College and Departments do not provide the cords.
Reader Card
Reader cards and pencils will be distributed to candidates during the line-up. Candidates should print their names legibly, and include phonetic spelling if necessary. The reader card will be used to announce the candidate's name at commencement.
Photographs
Gammell Photography will be photographing graduates during the CFA Convocation ceremony. A representative from Gammell Photography will contact graduates after the ceremony with information on purchasing photographs if they wish.
Reception/Open House
The College of Fine Arts will host a reception/luncheon immediately following the convocation ceremony. Graduates & families should meet in Rice Eccles Stadium, top floor. The reception will be held from 3-5 pm.
Contact
Any additional questions can be directed to the College of Fine Arts' office by phone, (801) 581-6764 or email, .
UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMMENCEMENT
The University of Utah General Commencement will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The College of Fine Arts strongly encourages all candidates for graduation and their friends and families to attend this celebration and commemorate this rite-of-passage. All candidates for graduation should arrive in cap and gown by 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot south of Milton Bennion Hall. President Michael Young will confer all College degrees en masse (except the Schools of Law and Medicine). This year's keynote speaker will be Nobel Prize recipient Mario Capecci. For more information about the 2008 University of Utah Commencement, see the Commencement Website.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS CONVOCATION.
Convocation for the College of Fine Arts will be held at Kingsbury Hall on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Line-up of Graduates
All Graduates should line up for the College Convocation by 1:00 p.m. in the lower level of Kingsbury Hall. Baccalaureate Candidates should enter through the "Stage Door" at the Northeast corner of the building. Masters and Ph.D. candidates line up on the lower level lobby area. Watch for the "Graduates Enter Here" signs directly behind the Ticket Booth.
Guest Seating
Tickets are not required to attend Convocation. Due to space limits, we recommend limiting the number of guests to 4 if possible.
Special Seating/Accommodations
Special seating arrangements for guests in wheelchairs or those having difficulty walking are available. If anyone in your party needs special arrangements for seating or building access, please contact the CFA office at 801.581.6764 in advance.
Students or guests with disabilities may also give reasonable prior notice and request accommodations through the Center for Disability Services at 801-581-5020 (voice/TDD).
Parking
Campus parking lots may be used at no charge during Convocation and Commencement ceremonies. Families are encouraged to drop off elderly guests and those who cannot walk long distances near the southeast side entrance before parking. Guests may also park in other lots and catch a University shuttle to Kingsbury Hall.
Cap and Gown Orders
Student graduates can pay for and pick up graduation regalia at the University Bookstore's Grad Fair during April 2-4, 2008. See the University Campus Store for additional information.
Honor Cords
Candidates graduating with honors need to contact their respective honor society representatives to purchase honor cords. The College and Departments do not provide the cords.
Reader Card
Reader cards and pencils will be distributed to candidates during the line-up. Candidates should print their names legibly, and include phonetic spelling if necessary. The reader card will be used to announce the candidate's name at commencement.
Photographs
Gammell Photography will be photographing graduates during the CFA Convocation ceremony. A representative from Gammell Photography will contact graduates after the ceremony with information on purchasing photographs if they wish.
Reception/Open House
The College of Fine Arts will host a reception/luncheon immediately following the convocation ceremony. Graduates & families should meet in Rice Eccles Stadium, top floor. The reception will be held from 3-5 pm.
Contact
Any additional questions can be directed to the College of Fine Arts' office by phone, (801) 581-6764 or email, .