2025 Commencement Celebration

Graduation

2025 Commencement Celebration

Fall (December) 2024 through Summer (August) 2025 graduates*, you are invited to attend:

Nightingale College’s Commencement Celebration 2025
The Grand America
555 Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Friday, August 29, 2025 | 2:00pm Mountain Time (MT)

The Commencement Celebration is your opportunity to walk across the stage and be celebrated for your achievements as a Nightingale College graduate in front of family and friends. The ceremony will include remarks by a guest speaker, walking across the stage, and the turning of the tassel. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

An optional Pinning Ceremony will be held two hours prior at 12:00pm Mountain Time (MT) at The Grand America

This celebration is separate from the commencement ceremony, which is held virtually each semester for graduating cohorts. Because the conferral of degrees and lighting of the lamp take place during the virtual commencement ceremony, these will NOT be part of the in-person Commencement Celebration. We understand that different elements of each ceremony may be important to different learners. You are welcome to attend either the in-person Commencement Celebration, the virtual commencement ceremony for your graduating cohort, or both.

The Commencement Celebration will be broadcast online.

*Please note: Spring 2025 or Summer 2025 Graduates who are still completing their preceptorship hours may still attend.

Guest Speaker:

More information available soon.

Tickets:

More information available soon.

Accessibility Accommodations

If either you or your guests require accessibility accommodations for the event, please fill out this form below to let us know.

Accessibility Form

Dress Code

We request that learners who attend the celebration wear graduation regalia (cap and gown). Regalia can be purchased through Herff Jones.

Visit Herff Jones

Please note that due to shipping times, regalia should be ordered no later than Friday, July 19 (six (6) weeks before the event).

BSN, ASN, and MSN graduates should select black regalia; PN graduates should select navy blue. Stoles and other items also are available from Herff Jones.

We request guests wear business casual attire.

Photos

Graduate photos will be available for download from the website at no additional cost.

Hotel Discounts

More information available soon.

Travel Information

Public Transit
Salt Lake City offers affordable public transportation through the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) system! There are buses and trains you can take to get around the city. Below are some helpful links:

Parking
The Grand America offers paid hourly self-parking or valet parking in their on-site parking garage.

Restaurants
Salt Lake City offers a wide range of food options, particularly international cuisine. You can find everything from pub food to fine dining! Below are some links to lists of restaurants in Downtown Salt Lake City.

Activities
Salt Lake City has many great activities for your whole family to enjoy! There are incredible hikes minutes away, beautiful gardens, nightlife, and so much more.

General Tips

Salt Lake City has an elevation of 4,265 feet. Those traveling from lower elevations should watch for elevation sickness. Below is a link with signs of elevation sickness and remedies. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water throughout your trip!
Wear lots of sunscreen! Due to the elevation, you are more likely to get sunburned. You and your family should re-apply SPF 30 or higher throughout the day to avoid getting burned.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/altitude-sickness