Commencement Celebrations are just over a month away!
Class of 2023 Quote: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde
Seniors, you are in the final few weeks of your time at Colorado College. Can you believe it?
Commencement is set for
Sunday, May 28, at 8:30 a.m. in Ed Robson Arena. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
As you head into the final block of the academic year, and the flurry of year-end activity that comes with it, here is the need-to-know information to get ready for Commencement:
Apply to Graduate Deadline: Friday, April 28
The deadline to apply to graduate is this Friday, April 28. You will not be able to walk in the ceremony in May, or claim your guest tickets, if you have not taken this important step. Students who are eligible will find the link to the application on their student menu in Banner SSB, and it only takes a few minutes to complete.
Submit Your Info for Senior Spotlights
We want to honor the outstanding achievements of our senior students! To be featured on CC’s social media accounts leading up to Commencement, just complete this
quick survey, which asks you to share about your CC experience, favorite memories, and post-graduation plans.
Grad Images
If you had your photo taken on campus last week by Grad Images, watch for an email from Grad Images with instructions to view and purchase images. Grad Images will also be on campus during Commencement weekend:
- Friday, May 26: Chapman Room at Ed Robson Arena, 1-4 p.m. (posed individual and family photos)
- Sunday, May 28: Commencement ceremony (graduates crossing the stage and posed with diplomas). Register in advance at gradimages.com/registration to receive photos more quickly after graduation. Remember, you will be able to claim one free 5X7 photo, courtesy of President Richardson.
Ticket Information
Seniors who have applied to graduate will receive an email at the beginning of May with instructions for how to claim tickets for the Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies through Ticketmaster. Graduates must claim their free guest tickets by Friday, May 19.
- Baccalaureate, May 27: Shove Chapel tickets issued via Ticketmaster on first-come, first-served basis (max two per student), with overflow in Kathryn Mohrman Theatre.
- Commencement, May 28: Five seated and two standing-room-only tickets per student
- Please note: There will not be a waitlist for students and families who wish to claim more than the allotted number of free guest tickets. Instead, please connect with other students who do not plan to use all of their allotted tickets, and ask them to directly transfer their extra tickets to you or your guests via Ticketmaster.
Livestream Information
Parking, Accessibility, and Venue Details
- Ed Robson Arena has a clear bag policy, which will be enforced during Commencement weekend. Only clear bags and small clutch-sized purses will be allowed at entry. For more details on this policy, click here.
- All Commencement attendees may park anywhere on campus (no fees or permits apply), except the first floor of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage on East Dale St., which is reserved as accessible parking for those with limited mobility.
- Sign language interpreters will be onstage and visible from the jumbotron in Ed Robson Arena. Guests may also view captions on their mobile devices by pulling up the livestream at coloradocollege.edu/commencement.
- American Medical Response will be located at Guest Services in the arena.
Planning your Commencement weekend schedule with family and friends? Don’t forget about these festivities:
- President’s Reception: Immediately following the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 28, on Tava Quad until 1 p.m.
- Departmental Receptions: Click here for dates, times, and locations of all academic department-specific receptions, most of which take place after Baccalaureate on May 27. Invitations are sent from each department.
Final details and reminders will be shared via email one week prior to Commencement. In the meantime, the full weekend schedule and the most up-to-date information is at
www.coloradocollege.edu/commencement. We look forward to honoring you and your accomplishments!
