Graduation
Spring Commencement Notice
Commencement ceremony plans for May 2021 are to be determined pending public health conditions. More details will be provided closer to the date of the event.
For information about UTHSC graduation ceremonies, contact:
Student Affairs and Community Engagement
800 Madison Avenue, Suite 300
901.448.5610
sace@uthsc.edu
The Office of the Registrar is responsible for awarding degrees and certificates. Students must meet all requirements
before degrees/certificates are awarded.
For specific requirements, students should contact their academic department.
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
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