Dear Senior Students and Parents/Guardians,
Congratulations Class of 2023! The graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday June 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the UCCU Event Center on the campus of Utah Valley University. Graduates should arrive at the UCCU Event Center no later than 12:00 P.M.. In an effort to help things go smoothly on that day, please review this important information.
GRADUATE DRESS:
- Graduates are expected to wear the prescribed cap and gown without alterations.
- Graduates will be allowed to wear recognized items of religious or cultural significance in a dignified manner.
- Formal, semi-formal, or customary dress attire is appropriate for a commencement ceremony.
- School issued and approved tassels, sashes, pins, hoods, cowls, mantles, cords, insignias, or medals signifying achievement, honor, participation, membership, or recognition may be worn.
NO TICKETS NEEDED: Tickets will not be needed for entrance to graduation. There is plenty of seating available at the UCCU Event Center.
PARKING: Graduation parking will be available for all who attend. There will be Events Center staff available as you arrive to provide assistance and direction. Parents and family are encouraged to arrive early to secure a parking spot close to the venue or to ride Trax.
GRADUATE BEHAVIOR: Graduates need to remember that there will be consequences for any violations of the Jordan School District policies and those violating will be removed from participation in graduation. Cooperation and appropriate behavior on the part of all graduates, family, and friends will ensure the success of this event. We encourage everyone to celebrate the success of our graduates; however, we ask family members to refrain from shouting or using any type of noise makers while names are being read, as this prevents other student’s names from being heard. Graduates are expected to be on their best behavior. Any misbehavior, or inappropriate attention-getting actions, may result in removal from the ceremony.
GOWN RETURN AND DIPLOMA PICKUP: Following the ceremony, graduates will return gowns and pick up diplomas prior to leaving the event center. Please do not interrupt this procession as we need to get the gowns back in a timely manner. Pictures of graduates, in their caps and gowns, need to be taken prior to the graduation ceremony, as students will be returning their gowns immediately after the ceremony.