BYU’s College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC) will hold the 2019 Convocation ceremonies on Friday, April 26 in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC). Ceremonies will include student speakers, musical numbers and the presentation of master’s and baccalaureate diplomas to graduates. The ceremonies will be livestreamed on the CFAC website. University Commencement will take place on Thursday, April 25 at 10 a.m. in the Marriott Center. More information on commencement can be found here. The School of Communications Convocation will take place at 9 a.m. Speakers will include public relations student Spencer Norawong and news media student Camille Baker. There will also be a performance by School of Music student Christian Hales. The Department of Art and Department of Design Convocation will take place at 12 p.m. Speakers will include studio art students Chole Welch and Annelise Duque, graphic design student Sienna Forsyth and illustration student Melissa Kamba. There will also be a performance by School of Music student CJ Madsen. The Department of Dance, the School of Music and Department of Theatre and Media Arts Convocation will take place at 3 p.m. TMA student Channing Weir will speak. There will also be a performance by School of Music students Catherine Boyack and Morgan Hastings. Tickets are limited to four per graduate for general admission and will be available for in-person pick up at the Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC) Ticket Office on the following dates:
- School of Communications | March 18-19
- Department of Art/Department of Design | March 20-21
- Department of Dance/School of Music/Department of Theatre and Media Arts (including MDT) | March 25-26
- Late requests (any students that did not claim tickets on the previous dates) March 27-28
Students who are not on campus on their respective pickup date must contact their school or department to arrange pickup. After students have claimed their tickets, any additional tickets will be distributed at the HFAC Ticket Office on a first-come, first-served basis. This second round of ticket distribution will also be limited to a maximum of four additional tickets per student. For additional questions regarding convocation tickets, please contact cfacconvocation@byu.edu or read through the CFAC Convocation FAQs.