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.
- 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.
Baccalaureate and Commencement are open only to graduates and ticketed guests. A livestream for both ceremonies will be available at
Live at Colorado College.
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.
Remember, you can find all Commencement details including the full schedule, speakers, tickets, parking, and accessibility information, at coloradocollege.edu/commencement.
