Graduation

For families traveling to Memphis, TN for commencement ceremonies, a block of rooms with special rates is usually reserved at local hotels for your convenience.

Memphis Hotels Special Rates 

Hotel	Address	Phone	Reservation Link	Notes
Embassy Suites	1022 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, TN 38120	901.684.1777	Embassy Suites	Call Reservations at 1.866.625.2589 and reference the Group Code of UTH.
Sheraton Memphis Downtown	250 North Main Street Memphis, TN 38103	901.527.7300	Sheraton Memphis Downton	In the special rate section select Corporate/Promo/SET# and enter UOT in the box to receive the negotiated rate.
River Inn	50 Harbor Town Square Memphis, TN 38103	901.260.3333 ext. 2104	River Inn	Special rate of $225, including breakfast for 2 people, parking, and wifi. For reservations please email sales director Mehri Ahmadzadegan.
The Peabody Memphis	149 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103	901.529.4000

Parking will be located across the street from the Cannon Center at the Mud Island Garage by Premier Parking on Front Street and Poplar Avenue.  

Directional signage from the parking location to the Cannon Center will be placed in locations that are visible to visitors.

Parking instructions for Spring 2021 graduations will be posted based on public health conditions.

Parking will not be available in the Cook Convention Center to due to construction.

Replacement Diploma Policy:

• A replacement diploma will be issued if a notarized statement is sent to the Office of the University Registrar attesting that the original diploma was lost, destroyed, never received, or if the student had a legal name change.
  
• The name printed on the replacement diploma will be the same as the name printed on the original diploma unless there is a legal name change. If there is a legal name change, the original diploma and copies of any legal documents must be returned with this notarized statement (i.e. marriage license, divorce decree, driver's license, social security card, etc.).
• The cost of the diploma is $20.00 plus $10.80 for shipping. If it is to be shipped to an address within Tennessee, an additional $1.85 is required for tax. Check or money order should be made payable to University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery of the replacement diploma. Send your request to UTHSC Office of the Registrar, 910 Madison, Ste. 105, Memphis, TN 38163.

Replacement Diplomas may be requested by:
Submitting a request in person or by mail to:

Registrar's Office
910 Madison Ave, Suite 520
Memphis, TN 38163

Duplicate/Replacement Diploma Request Form

For more information about ordering and picking up regalia, contact the student affairs office in your college for information, process, and deadlines.

Students should plan to arrive at the graduation venue and be prepared for line up no less than one hour prior to the ceremony.

The ceremony can last approximately 1½ hours, depending on the speaker and number of students graduating.

You may order announcements by visiting www.jostens.com. Make sure to completely spell out “University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center,” when searching for our campus. All information regarding the venue, date, and time should be available on the website of the vendor.

Unless notified by your college, there is no limit on the number of guests invited.

Visit Memphis Travel for local trip recommendations. Below is a list of recommendations for some of the top Memphis restaurants and attractions:

• Majestic Grille
• Flying Fish
• Gus’s World-Famous Chicken
• Central BBQ
• Rizzo’s
• Bleu
• Hopdoddy
• McEwens
• Blues City Café
• Flight
• Maciel’s
• Pearl’s Oyster House
• Peabody Place
• Capricccio Grille
• Huey’s
• Automatic Slims
• Miss Polly’s
• Memphis Zoo
• Riverside 
• Beale Street 
• Civil Rights Musem