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The College of Nursing Spring 2024 Convocation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 9 2024, at 9:00am in Centennial Hall: 1020 E University Blvd Tucson, AZ 85721.
Congratulations on your achievements in the College of Nursing! We are excited to celebrate your accomplishments with you!
Important Ceremony Details
RSVP:
All students who are eligible and would like to participate in this ceremony must complete the corresponding RSVP Form below before 5:00pm, Monday, March 11th.
| Program | RSVP Form |
|---|---|
| BSN | BSN RSVP Form |
| BSN-IH | BSN-IH RSVP Form |
| DNP | DNP RSVP Form |
| PhD | PhD RSVP Form |
| Dual Degree | Dual Degree RSVP Form |
Guests:
All graduating candidates will receive eight (8) tickets for guests. Children not occupying their own seat do not require a ticket. Tickets will be available to pick up in the Office of Student and Academic Affairs approximately two weeks before the event – and at Will Call on May 9th.
Pins:
One of the traditions for graduating pre-licensure students is the official college pin. Orders due by Monday, March 11th
Regalia (caps, gowns, tassels, hoods):
Proper academic regalia for the College of Nursing is identified in the table below. You may purchase all regalia at the UA Bookstore on main campus or online. To guarantee that the bookstore will not sell out of your graduation items, you must order by Monday, March 11th.
- Important Note from the UA Bookstore: All orders are considered pre-orders and may not be fulfilled until the week of Commencement. If you have any questions about this, please contact the medical UA Bookstore at 520-626-6669.
- For out-of-town students who order close to the deadline, if you will be in Tucson the week of Commencement and you don’t receive your order within 1-2 weeks of placing your order, please call the bookstore to change your order to in-store pick up.
- Spring 2024 Gradfest is happening on March 12-March 14 at the UA Bookstore. This is the place to get regalia, rings, portraits, etc. More details about Gradfest can be found here.
Following are direct links to the academic regalia that is specific to your degree:
| Program | Shop Links |
|---|---|
| BSN and BSN-IH Regalia | BSN Cap and Gown Nursing Apricot Tassel |
| DNP Regalia | Doctoral Gown Doctoral Gold Tassel Doctoral Tam DNP Nursing Hood |
| PhD Regalia | Doctoral Gown Doctoral Gold Tassel Doctoral Tam PhD Nursing Hood |
What to wear
| Program | BSN | DNP | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gown | Bachelor’s Gown | Doctoral Gown (vertical stripes on front & arm) | Doctoral Gown (vertical stripes on front & arm) |
| Hat | Blue Mortar Board Cap | Doctoral Degree Tam | Doctoral Degree Tam |
| Hood | None | Doctoral Hood: Apricot Lining | Doctoral Hood: Royal Blue Lining |
| Tassel | Apricot | Gold | Gold |
Stoles:
Nursing Stoles are allowed but not required. To guarantee your nursing stole is received in time for the Convocation Ceremony, please place your order by Monday, March 11th.
Student Keynote Speakers:
We are inviting you to represent your cohort as a student keynote speaker. We will be choosing one prelicensure student and one graduate student to read a 3-5 minute speech during Spring Convocation. Deadline to submit your speech will be Monday, March 11th. Please submit your speech through the following: Spring 2024 Student Keynote Speaker. See attached flyer for more information.
Official Address:
Reminder for all students: Please confirm your mailing address in UAccess is accurate to ensure you receive your diploma on time.
Live Streaming:
Will be available during the event. A link to the live stream and recording will be available here or at https://vimeo.com/944465434
Updates about parking and ceremony tickets will be provided closer to the event date. Please reach out to con-osaa@arizona.edu if you have any questions.