Commencement
U announces 2018 Honorary Degree recipients
The University of Utah named two honorary degree recipients in 2018—Philanthropist Barbara Tanner and Judge Raymond Uno.
2018 Commencement Recap
COMMENCEMENT 2018 RECAP The U celebrated the largest graduating class in its history with 8,568 students. If you missed out on the event, take a look at this year’s commencement. Janelle Hanson By University of Utah Communications The excitement outside the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday, May 3, was almost palpable as thousands of […]
Commencement 2020 recap
Despite having to forgo a traditional spring commencement gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 3,000 joined the first-ever virtual commencement broadcast on April 30, 2020. Pre-recorded speeches and congratulatory messages were compiled to create the 75-minute virtual ceremony.
2020 Commencement (Video)
The University of Utah's 2020 Commencement was held on April 30, 2020. Alum and Adobe founder John Warnock was Commencement speaker.
2023 Commencement (Video)
The University of Utah's 2023 General Commencement was held on May 4, 2023.
2022 Commencement (Video)
The University of Utah's 2022 General Commencement was held on May 5, 2022.
2021 Commencement Program
The University of Utah's 2021 General Commencement was delivered virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kirsten Caron—2021 Commencement Student Speaker
University of Utah senior Kirsten Caron has been chosen as the 2021 General Commencement student speaker. After putting off school to raise her child, Caron is graduating with a degree in psychology and a certificate in applied positive psychology at age 43.
2024 Commencement (Video)
The University of Utah's 2024 General Commencement was held on May 2, 2024.
Student Speaker Tracie Yellowman Tséyíníítsó | University of Utah 2025 Commencement
The 156th General Commencement was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center and honored nearly 9,000 graduates.