We’re just days away from CC’s biggest celebration of the year: Commencement 2023!
Here are the final details for Commencement weekend festivities. Remember to share your experiences using #ColoradoCollege2023 on social media!
Commencement Weekend:
- Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 27, 3-4 p.m., in Shove Chapel. This event kicks off Commencement weekend with a chance to reflect and express gratitude. Richard Fernando Buxton, associate professor and chair of the Classics Department, will give the Baccalaureate address. This event is open only to graduates and their invited guests. A livestream will be available at Live at Colorado College.
- Commencement, Sunday, May 28, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena. This is the culmination of the academic year, in which we honor the graduates of the Class of 2023. Liz Cheney ’88 will deliver the Commencement address.
Staff and Faculty Commencement Tickets
The deadline for graduates to claim their Commencement guest tickets was Friday, May 19, and we are now pleased to make excess tickets available to staff and faculty (who are not marching). If you would like to attend the Commencement ceremony,
please use this link to claim tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff and faculty may claim one ticket each. You will be asked to sign into CC Ticketmaster or create an account.
Remember, by accepting this ticket, you agree to the guidelines set out in the college’s
Freedom of Expression policy. In addition, please remember that Ed Robson Arena has a
clear bag policy that will be enforced for all Commencement guests. For anyone unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available at
coloradocollege.edu/live.
President’s Reception
Following Commencement, the President’s Reception will be held on Tava Quad from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and the campus community is invited to attend.
Parking and Road Closures
On Commencement morning, guests and volunteers
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 for guests with limited mobility who require parking close to the venue. Golf carts will also be available from parking areas across campus to transport guests to Ed Robson Arena.
Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage and in other parking lots on campus.
On Sunday, May 28, the following roads will be closed for Commencement activities:
- Cache La Poudre St. from N. Nevada Ave. to N. Cascade Ave.
- Tejon St. from E. Dale St. to E. Cache La Poudre St.
Expect traffic congestion in the area throughout the morning.
Downtown Shuttle: “The Zeb” free downtown shuttle will begin running at 7 a.m. on Commencement morning. The route travels along Tejon St. between Rio Grande St. and Cache La Poudre St., with a stop outside of Ed Robson Arena.
Review the detailed route information.
Remember, you can find all Commencement details including the full schedule, speakers, tickets, parking, and accessibility information, at coloradocollege.edu/commencement.
