Spring Recognition Ceremonies
Spring recognition ceremonies hosted by our colleges, schools, departments and programsÌýare listed below alphabetically by the unit name.ÌýEach listing contains basic information (date, time and location) to assist with travel and schedule planning during commencement.Ìý Additional details including specific timing, reception details, and unit webpage links will be added as received by the hosting unit.ÌýÌý
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Aerospace Engineering Sciences
- Time & Location TBA
- Contact: Aerospace Events
Anthropology
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7Ìýp.m.
- Norlin West Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Renee Kuban
Applied Mathematics
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Mary Rippon Theatre
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Gabriella Kirkley
Art &ÌýArt History
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 fromÌý12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
Reception to precede ceremony in same location. - Contact: Jean Goldstein
Arts & Sciences Honors Convocation
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7Ìýp.m.
- Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
Reception to follow from 7:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Sewell Field. - Contact: Kimberly Quiñonez
Asian Languages &ÌýCivilizations
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3Ìýp.m.
- Eaton Humanities (HUMN) -ÌýRoom 1B50
Reception to follow ceremony in Humanities 170 Living Room. - Contact: Asuka Morley
Asian Studies, Center for
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Room E422
Reception to follow ceremony in the CASE Chancellor's Hall. - Contact: Liza Williams
Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Fiske Planetarium & Science Center (FISK)
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Brittney Washington
ATLAS Institute / Creative Technology & Design (CTD) Programs (Graduate Ceremony)
- Friday, May 1, 2026Ìýfrom 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
Reception to precede ceremonyÌýin the Roser ATLAS Center Lobby. - Contact: ATLAS Administration
ATLAS Institute / Creative Technology & Design (CTD) Programs (Undergraduate Ceremony)
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
Reception to follow ceremony in the Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza. - Contact: ATLAS Administration
Atmospheric &ÌýOceanic Sciences (ATOC)
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community Building (SEEC) - C120 Auditorium
Reception to follow ceremony in SEEC Lobby. - Contact: Laurie Conway
Biochemistry
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- J.S. Caruthers Biotechnology Building (BIOT) - West Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Kristen Roy
Biomedical Engineering Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- University Memorial Center - Glenn Miller Ballroom
Reception to follow ceremony in UMC South Terrace Tent. - Contact: Jacqueline Thomas
Business, Leeds School ofÌý(Graduate Ceremony)
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Doors open for seating at 11Ìýa.m. Ceremony begins at 12 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Engebretsen Quad. - CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact:ÌýEmail Leeds GraduationÌý
Business, Leeds School ofÌý(Undergraduate Ceremony)
Ceremony No. 1: Accounting and Finance
Graduates with multiple areas of emphasis, with one being Accounting or Finance, are assigned to Undergraduate Ceremony No. 1.
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Doors open for seating at 3 p.m. Ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on the Engebretsen Quad. - CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact:ÌýEmail Leeds Graduation
Ceremony No. 2: Business Analytics, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainable Business.
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Doors open for seating at 6Ìýp.m. Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Engebretsen Quad. - CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact:ÌýEmail Leeds Graduation
Chemical & Biological Engineering
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. -Ìý3 p.m.
- J.S. Caruthers Biotechnology Building (BIOT) -ÌýWest Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: James Trujillo
Chemistry
- Saturday, May 2 2026 from 12 p.m. -Ìý3 p.m.
- Cristol Chemistry Building (CHEM) -ÌýRoom 140
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Jay BolanÌý
Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 fromÌý4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Kendra Nelson
CivilÌý& Architectural Engineering
Environmental Engineering graduatesÌý(BS, MS, PhD) should attend the Environmental Engineering Program ceremony.
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. -Ìý8 p.m.
- Business Field
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Andraa von Boeselager
Classics
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3Ìýp.m.
- Eaton Humanities (HUMN) -ÌýRoom 150
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Brian Gordon
Computer Science
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Engebretson Quad
Reception to follow ceremony in same location - Contact: Nicole Morris
Creative Technology & Design ProgramÌý(see ATLAS Institute)
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EBIO)
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Reception to follow in same location. - Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
- Contact: Robert Wade-Gasca
Economics
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Recreation Center (REC) -ÌýUpper Gymnasium
Reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Lawn. - Contact: Kit Colombo
Education, School of
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
Reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Lawn. - Contact: Sara McDonald
Electrical, ComputerÌý&ÌýEnergy Engineering
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 1 p.m. - 4Ìýp.m.
- Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Lori Meehan
Engineering Management Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Benson Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Mylee McQuillin
English
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 a.m. -Ìý8 p.m.
- Mary Rippon Theatre
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Bobby Balke
Environmental Design, Program in
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 1 p.m. -Ìý4 p.m.
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Recreation Center (REC) -ÌýUpper Gymnasium
- Contact: Kylee Thomas
Environmental Engineering Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- J.S. Caruthers Biotechnology Building (BIOT) -ÌýWest Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Heather Mallander
Environmental Studies
Ceremony celebrates graduates from Environmental Studies, Masters of the Environment (MENV) and Masters of Outdoor Recreation Economy.
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- University Memorial Center - Glenn Miller Ballroom
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Bobbie Bryant
Ethnic Studies
- Friday, May 1, 2026 Ìýfrom 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Folsom Field (STAD) -ÌýByron R. White Stadium Club Level (South Side)
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Ix Chel Bueno
Film Studies (see Cinema Studies &ÌýMoving Image Arts)
Finish What You Started
- Sunday, April 26, 2026 open house - All Day
- Continuing Education - Room 120
- Contact: Ann Herrmann
French & Italian
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. -Ìý3 p.m.
- Eaton Humanities (HUMN) -ÌýRoom 250
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Tish Clendenen
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. -Ìý3 p.m.
- Norlin West Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Karen Weingarten
Geological Sciences
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. -Ìý3 p.m.
- Benson Lawn
Reception to follow ceremony in Benson Earth Sciences building. - Contact: Anne Marie Summers
Germanic &ÌýSlavic Languages &ÌýLiteratures
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Eaton Humanities (HUMN) - Room 170
Reception to follow ceremony on Norlin West Lawn. - Contact: Sara Bredengerd
History
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3Ìýp.m.
- Mary Rippon Theatre
Reception to follow ceremony in Muenzinger Courtyard. - Contact: Kellie Matthews
Humanities Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- University Memorial Center (UMC) -ÌýRoom 235
- Contact: Ellen Napodano
Integrated Design Engineering Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Kittredge Central (KCEN) -ÌýMultipurpose Room
- Contact: Beverly Grindstaff
IntegrativeÌýPhysiology
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact: Brandon Michieli
International Affairs Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Limelight Hotel
- Contact: Eileen Brown
International Student & Scholar Services
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- C4C - Abrams Lounge
- Contact: Paige Progar
Jewish Studies, Program in
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
Reception to follow ceremony in the CASE Chancellor's Hall. - Contact: Katie Larson
Law, School of
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
- Contact: Law Events
Linguistics
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 fromÌý12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Muenzinger Psychology Building (MUEN) - Room E050
Reception to follow in the Muenzinger Courtyard. - Contact: Katlyn Econom
Masters of the Environment (MENV) (see Environmental Studies)
Masters of Outdoor Recreation Economy (see Environmental Studies)
Masters of Science in Data Science (MS-DS)
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Recreation Center (REC) -ÌýUpper Gymnasium
- Contact: Emily Musumecci
Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) Reception
MSOL will hold a reception only, no ceremony.Ìý Graduates are encouraged to attend the university commencement ceremony.ÌýÌý
- Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- University Memorial Center (UMC) - Room 235
- Contact: Celleny Juarez
Materials Science & Engineering Program
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4Ìýp.m. - 7Ìýp.m.
- Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) Building - C120 Auditorium
- Contact: Danielle Dworak
Mathematics
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. -Ìý8 p.m.
- Mathematics Building (MATH) -ÌýRoom 100
Reception to follow on Math Courtyard. - Contact: Autumn Franklin-Phillips
Mechanical Engineering
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- ​CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact: Kassue Van Pelt
Military Cord Ceremony
- Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Flatiron House
- Contact: Stewart Elliott
Communication, Media, Design & Information,ÌýCollege of (CMDI)
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact: Communications and Engagement Team
Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB)
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. -Ìý3 p.m.
- Recreation Center (REC) -ÌýUpper Gymnasium
- Contact: Aileen Kohlerschmidt
Museum & Field Studies
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Henderson Museum of Natural History
- Contact: Traci McDonald
Music, College of
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30Ìýp.m.
- IMIG Music Building (MUS) -ÌýGrusin Music Hall
Reception to follow ceremony in IMIG E160. - Contact: Rebecca Yoho
Neuroscience (see Psychology & Neuroscience)
Philosophy
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Muenzinger Psychology Building (MUEN) - Room E050
- Contact: Alexander Beard
Physics
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- University Memorial Center (UMC) -ÌýGlenn Miller Ballroom
- Contact: Maria Martinez
Political Science
- Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
- Contact: Kaysie Larson
Public Health
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. -Ìý7 p.m.
- Eaton Humanities (HUMN) -ÌýRoom 1B50
- Contact: Owen Sanchez
Psychology &ÌýNeuroscience
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Reception to follow ceremony on Engebretson Quad. - ​CU Events Center (EVNT)
- Contact: Dana Stauffer
Religious Studies
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Norlin Library (LIBR) - Center for British & Irish Studies Room
- Contact: Ellen Napodano
Sociology
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 9Ìýa.m. -Ìý12 p.m.
- Recreation Center (REC) -ÌýUpper Gymnasium
- Contact: Sierra Williams
Spanish & Portuguese
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Hale Science Building - Room 270
Reception to follow ceremony on the McKenna Building Patio. - Contact: Shannon Markusen
Speech, LanguageÌý&ÌýHearing Sciences
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4Ìýp.m. - 7Ìýp.m.
- Limelight Hotel
Reception to follow ceremony in same location. - Contact: Abi Peters
Student Academic Success Center (SASC)
- Sunday, April 24, 2026 Time TBA
- University Memorial Center (UMC) -ÌýRoom 235
- Contact: Lisa Anderson
Theatre & Dance
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- University Theatre Building - Roe Green Theatre
Reception to follow inÌýRoe Green Theatre lobby. - Contact: Madysen Hunter
Women & Gender Studies
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 fromÌý12 p.m. - 3Ìýp.m.
- Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
Reception to follow on University Club lawn. - Contact: Kai Blake-Leibowitz
For event information such as parking, on-campus transportation and accessibility accommodations, please see our Families & GuestsÌýSection.Ìý
Cultural & Affinity Commencement Celebrations
- Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Graduation
Hosted by the Alumni Association and the Center for Inclusion & Social Change (CISC)
Friday, May 9 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Koenig Alumni Center - Black Graduation
Hosted by the Alumni Association, the Center for Inclusion & Social Change (CISC) and the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS)
Saturday, May 10 from 1Ìýp.m. - 4 p.m.
Koenig Alumni Center - Finish What You Started Graduation Reception
Hosted by the Division of Continuing Education
Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Continuing Education Center (CEDU) - Room 140
Contact: Finish What You Started Program - First Generation Celebration
In partnership with the Chancellor's Office and the Office of First-Generation Programs and Enrichment
Monday, April 21 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Koenig Alumni Center - Golden Buffalo Marching Band Graduation
Hosted by the Alumni Association
Saturday, May 10Ìýfrom 5Ìýp.m. - 7 p.m.
Koenig Alumni Center - International Student Graduation Reception
Hosted by the International Student and Scholar Services office
Friday, May 9, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tent on University Club Lawn
Contact: International Student and Scholar Services - Latinx Graduation
Hosted by the Alumni Association and the Center for Inclusion & Social Change (CISC)
Thursday, May 8Ìýfrom 4Ìýp.m. - 7Ìýp.m.
Koenig Alumni Center - Lavender Graduation
Hosted by the Alumni Association, the Pride Office andÌýthe LGBTQ Studies Program
Friday, May 9Ìýfrom 10Ìýa.m. - noon
Koenig Alumni Center
Hosted by the Alumni Association, the Center for Inclusion & Social Change (CISC) and the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS) and Forever Buffs American Indian
Friday, May 9Ìýfrom 5Ìýp.m. - 8 p.m.
Koenig Alumni Center
ROTC Commissioning Ceremonies
ROTC units based at the ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß host these events to celebrate the commissioning of their recent graduates.ÌýÌý
- Air Force ROTC Commissioning
Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m
University Memorial Center (UMC) - Glenn Miller Ballroom
Reception to follow on UMC South Terrace.
Contact: Margaret Debus - Army ROTC Commissioning
Friday, May 9, 2025 Ìýfrom 9:00Ìýa.m. - noon
Hale Science Building – Room 270
Reception to follow on Norlin West Lawn.
Contact: Meggan Foster - Naval ROTC Commissioning
Friday, May 9, 2025 from 8:30Ìýa.m. - noon
Folsom Stadium (STAD) - Byron R. White Club Level (North Side)
Contact: Jenn Kaaoush