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Eller Graduate Convocation

 

Graduate Convocation Ceremony Spring 2022

Congratulations on your achievement! 
We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments with you on
Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Centennial Hall. 

To ensure that all aspects of the celebrations run smoothly, please read the following information carefully:

Agenda for College-wide Graduate Convocation Ceremony 

The Eller College Graduate Convocation Ceremony will recognize graduate students from the Eller College of Management. All Eller graduates must RSVP using the link below to participate in the ceremony.

Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

Location: University of Arizona Campus, Centennial Hall, 1020 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ

Parking: The closest parking to Centennial Hall is in the Tyndall Garage. Click here for a campus parking map for reference. 

More info to come!

Preparing for Graduate Convocation

Online Registration

An email will be sent when registration opens in late-February. The link can also be found here after that date.

Regalia

Formal regalia is required for the the Graduate Convocation Ceremony. Regalia and other graduation materials can be purchased through the UArizona Bookstore in-person or online at uabookstore.arizona.edu/graduation. When placing your order, you can select in store pick up or a ship to home option. Please allow for enough arrival time. 

Master’s candidate academic attire consists of a navy blue gown with longer sleeves, navy blue cap (to match the gown), a black tassel, and a hood. The universal business school hood color is called “drab” — a beige/khaki color. 

*A note for Veterans: The UArizona Bookstore offers a unique Stole of Gratitude for veterans to wear on their graduation day. The stole can be purchased through the UArizona Bookstore in-person or online by clicking here.

Announcements

Personalized graduation announcements are available through Jostens online at www.jostens.com. Generic announcements can also be ordered through the UArizona Bookstore both in-person and online at uabookstore.arizona.edu/graduation.

Guest Tickets

All guests are required to have tickets to enter Centennial Hall. Tickets for guests are limited to 6 per student, until all graduates have had their initial request filled. Additional tickets may be requested through your department and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis after all graduates have received their initially requested tickets. 

Agenda for University-wide Commencement Ceremony 

This university-wide event is open to anyone to attend. No tickets are required for guests, but an RSVP for a headcount is requested.

Date: Friday, May 13, 2022

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Arizona Stadium, 1 N National Championship Dr., Tucson, AZ 85719 

Once the RSVP has opened, students should go to commencement.arizona.edu and click the the RSVP link for undergraduate ceremony. Log in in with your UA NetId and password and you will access the form that asks if the student will be attending, the college from which they will be graduating, and the number of guests (not including the student) who will attend the Stadium ceremony on Friday evening. 

For specific questions related to the university-wide commencement, please email commencement@arizona.edu or call (520) 621-3644.

Agenda for Department-specific Graduate Celebrations

Many departments will also be hosting a celebration for their graduates. These will occur on varying dates at the end of the semester. Once there is a confirmed date and time for these celebrations, it will be shared and added to the list below. You may contact your program coordinator to inquire about plans for your department.

MIS: TBD

Accounting: TBD

Economics: TBD

Entrepreneurship: TBD

Healthcare Management: TBD

MBA: TBD

COVID-19 Guidelines 

All guests will be required to follow campus health and safety protocols in place at the time of this event as well as adhere to any existing state and local guidelines. In addition, this event may be cancelled or changed on short notice due to public health circumstances. For updates and information, please visit https://covid19.arizona.edu/updates.

For additional information, please consult with your department coordinator, or contact Kasey Barghout, associate director of special events at kaseybarghout@arizona.edu.

Updated January 2022.