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Mark Your Calendars: Important Commencement Details

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Kylie Miller

September 14, 2022

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You’ve made it! The finish line to your final semester is near, and Commencement is in sight. We’re excited to announce the details for the fall 2022 Commencement, but first watch the commencement orientation video below:
 

Mark Your Calendar – Ceremony Details

Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 

Both ceremonies will be hosted at the Denver Coliseum (4600 Humboldt St. in Denver).

Morning Ceremony | 9:30 a.m. 

College of Health and Applied Sciences

College of Business

Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 p.m. 

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

School of Education

School of Hospitality

Each ceremony will last approximately two hours. Graduates should arrive 90 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony:

  • 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony
  • 1 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony

The ceremony will be livestreamed to the Commencement homepage for guests who are unable to attend in person. Family and friends are not required to register in advance, and they are not required to have tickets. There is no limit on the amount of guests each graduate can bring. The ceremony will consist of performances, speeches, and most importantly, your moment to walk across the stage.

Additional information can be found on the Commencement website.

 

RSVP Required for Your Ceremony by Nov. 26

Following this email, you should receive an email from[email protected]. The email will prompt you to RSVP for your ceremony. The RSVP deadline for the in-person ceremony is Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m. MT. If you are not attending the ceremony, please still RSVP “no.”

GradPass Required: Once you have RSVP’d, you will receive your digital name card, called GradPass. You will need to have your GradPass on your phone or printed out on the day of the ceremony in order to have your name read as you walk across the stage. If anything needs to be changed on your GradPass, including your name, changes must be submitted before Nov. 26.

For Graduation: Your RSVP to the commencement event is only for ceremony participation. Your application to graduate and official degree conferral is handled separately through the Graduation team in the Registrar’s Office. You will receive separate communications regarding your degree status from the Graduation team.

 

Order Your Regalia by Oct. 23

Regalia is the cap and gown you are required to wear during the ceremony. You must order your regalia through Herff Jones.

Primary regalia ordering deadline: Oct. 23 at 9:59 p.m.

Secondary regalia ordering deadline (rush home-ship only): Nov. 3 at 9:59 p.m.

All information about regalia is posted online and information about academic honors can be found here.

Save the Date – Cap & Gown Pick-Up in St. Cajetan’s

Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Regalia will also be available for purchase at Cap & Gown Pick-Up or you can purchase regalia the day of the ceremony.

 

Deadline Recap

  • Primary regalia ordering deadline: Oct. 23 at 9:59 p.m. 
  • Secondary regalia ordering deadline (rush home-ship only): Nov. 3 at 9:59 p.m. 
  • Marching Order RSVP deadline: Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Final Changes to GradPass information deadline: Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m.

If you have any questions or concerns about the ceremony details and logistics please email [email protected].

You can also reach out to the graduation evaluation team in the Registrar’s Office via [email protected], as they approve adjustments to students’ CAPP report, determine graduation eligibility, handle graduation applications, perform final degree audits, and distribute diplomas.

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