Attendance at Commencement

Commencement is held yearly in April. Students who have completed their program requirements the prior July, December, and that April may apply to walk in April commencement. Graduates and their families and friends may attend formal commencement exercises. All graduates, including those who complete their courses of study before Winter Semester, are encouraged to attend. Students who do not attend Commencement may claim a diploma cover from Enrollment Services before leaving campus. Diplomas will be mailed to graduates only after all requirements have been completed and verified, usually 6-8 weeks after final grades are posted.

Commencement exercises at LDS Business College differ from most others in that participants attend commencement in the historic Tabernacle located on Temple Square and invites the ministry of the Spirit by their conduct in the proceedings. To assist in this invitation and to show respect for everyone present, graduates participating in Commencement are required to observe the dress and groom standards of Sunday dress.

Additionally, so as not to draw attention to any one individual; flowers, leis, and other embellishments (including decorating the cap) that might not be considered academic regalia should not be attached to or worn with the cap and gown during the commencement ceremony.