Commencement

Commencement Highlights

Ceremony Details

The Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th St, Denver, CO). 

Morning Ceremony | 9:30 a.m.

• College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design
• College of Business
• College of Health and Human Sciences

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 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony: 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony, and 1 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony. Both ceremonies will be hosted at the Colorado Convention Center located at 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202. The ceremony will consist of an address from President Davidson, speeches from a keynote and student speaker, and most importantly, your moment to walk across the stage.

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 number of guests each graduate can bring. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., and seating is first-come, first served.