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Spring 2026 Commencement
Ceremony Details
The Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Denver Coliseum (4600 N Humboldt St). Please check back here frequently for additional information regarding the ceremonies.
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.
Sign up to be a Marshal for the Spring 2026 Commencement
The deadline to sign up to be a marshal is Friday, March 13. You can sign up by clicking the button below. The deadline to order regalia is also Friday, March 13.
Sign Up to Marshal HereMarshal Regalia
All marshals are required to rent regalia, unless you own your own. The deadline to order regalia is Friday, March 13.
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- Click the link provided above.
- Enter “Metropolitan” in the search bar. “Metropolitan State University of Denver” will appear (you may need to scroll to see this option), then click it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order.
Regalia is free for all faculty and staff who ordered through the provided link and picked up their regalia on campus at Cap and Gown Pick-Up or on Commencement Day in the assembly area.
Cap and Gown Pick-Up at St. Cajetan’s
April 21, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and April 22, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
You can also choose the home ship option, where you will be required to pay two-way shipping. If you choose home ship, you can drop off your regalia after the ceremony at the Herff Jones table, or you can mail it back with the return label you receive with your shipment.
Learn More about Marshaling
As you cheer them on, you can help point graduates in the right direction and help with all the little things that make Commencement possible. Because many of you have instructed, advised and mentored students on their journey to a degree, your participation is an integral part of the day.
A marshal role cheat sheet can be found here
If you have questions or concerns, please email the Commencement team via [email protected].
Marshal Orientation