2024 Graduation Celebration
2024 Graduation Celebration
Fall (December) 2023 through Summer (August) 2024 graduates, you are invited to attend:
Nightingale College’s Graduation Celebration 2024
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
170 S W Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Friday, August 30, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
The Graduation 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 an hour prior to the Graduation Celebration at the Hyatt Regency.
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 Graduation Celebration. We understand that different elements of each ceremony may be important to different learners. You are welcome to attend either the in-person Graduation Celebration, the virtual commencement ceremony for your graduating cohort, or both.
The Graduation Celebration will be broadcast online.
Optional Pinning Ceremony 1:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
We will have an optional Pinning Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency one hour prior to the Graduation Celebration, led by the Director of Nursing Education. Learners will recite the Nursing Pledge and be pinned by a person the graduate has selected who has made a significant difference in their life. Only the graduate and the person pinning them* may attend the ceremony, however the ceremony will be broadcast both on location and online for other guests who are not in the room.
Please bring your own pin, which was sent to you in the graduation box. If you forget your pin, they will be available to purchase on site.
*If the pinner is a child, another adult may accompany them for the pinning.
Guest Speaker:
TBA
Tickets:
Registration is open from April 1 - May 31, 2024.
www.nightingalewalkingceremony.com
Learners
Learners will be required to register with the website above. This is how we will
know you are coming. Learner registration and initial booking of five (5) guest tickets
is available from April 1 - May 31, 2024. Please reserve tickets using the above link.
Guests
Due to room capacity and fire codes, learners will only be allowed a certain number
of guests. Currently, learners will be allowed five (5) guests; however, once the ticket reservation deadline passes on May 31, we will determine
the final number of guests allowed per learner and re-open guest registration for
additional guest tickets in June.
Please note:
- Learners should register their guests when registering themselves. There is an option on the form for how many guests you are bringing. Currently the maximum allowed number of guests is 5, however, once the ticket reservation deadline passes on May 31, we will determine the final number of guests allowed per learner and re-open guest registration for additional guest tickets in June. If you have any questions about the registration process, please reach out to Events@nightingale.edu.
- When learners check into the venue August 30, they will be given paper tickets to give to their guests. Guests only can enter the ballroom with a paper ticket.
- All guests will receive handstamps upon entry so they may freely enter and leave the room.
Accessibility Accommodations
If either you or your guests require accessibility accommodations for the event, please fill out this form below to let us know.
Dress Code
We request that learners who attend the celebration wear graduation regalia (cap and gown). Regalia can be purchased through Jostens: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/2173910/Nightingale-College/
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 Jostens.
We request guests wear business casual attire.
Photos
A photographer will take photos as graduates cross the stage at no additional cost. These photos will be sent to your Nightingale College email address for you to print and/or share.
Hotel Discounts
All graduates and guests may use the links below for discount booking with the following hotels.
Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
(available to book Thursday 8/29 - Sunday 9/1)
Hilton Salt Lake City
(available to book Thursday 8/29 - Sunday 9/1)
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 cheapest parking near the Hyatt Regency is located at the City Creek Mall. It
is a short walk from the mall to the Hyatt Regency. The first two hours of parking
are free; each additional hour is $3.
City Creek Mall Parking Map and Info
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.
- Visit Salt Lake Restaurant Directory
- Female Foodie Restaurant Review
- Yelp's Top Ten 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.
- Red Butte Garden
- Natural History Museum
- Hogle Zoo
- Tracy Aviary
- City Creek Shopping Mall
- Memory Grove Park
- Salt Lake City Night Life
- Escape Rooms
- Jurassic World Live Tour
- Ghost Adventures
- Best Trails in Salt Lake City
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