Join us as we come together as a campus community to embark on the upcoming 2023-24 academic year during Opening Convocation 2023, taking place at Shove Memorial Chapel Mon., Aug. 28, at 9 a.m. 

Opening Convocation heralds in Colorado College’s 149th academic year and serves as the First Mondays presentation for Block 1. Come welcome the Class of 2027 and meet this year’s inspiring honorary degree recipients.

*Correction to the list of honorary degree recipients: 
Patience Kabwasa, Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa and John Weiss ’78, P’22, Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa.

Faculty members wishing to march in the Opening Convocation ceremony must register no later than Friday, Aug. 25. Contact Jessica Kolke at the bookstore for all regalia orders.

Students and faculty will convene for the first day of classes, which begin at 10:30 a.m., following Opening Convocation.