{"id":4862,"date":"2025-04-17T00:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T06:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=4862"},"modified":"2025-04-17T00:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T06:32:51","slug":"commencement-is-only-a-month-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/04\/17\/commencement-is-only-a-month-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement is Only a Month Away!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Class of 2025 Quote: <\/em><\/strong>\u201cA society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”
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The countdown is ON. You are in your final weeks at CC! Commencement is set for Sunday, May 18, at 8:30 a.m.<\/strong>, in Ed Robson Arena and we can\u2019t wait to celebrate with you!<\/p>\n

As you head into your FINAL block, and the flurry of year-end activities that come with it, we\u2019re sharing some need-to-know info to get ready for the big day. Please take note of the dates below and keep a close eye on your inbox and the Commencement 2025 webpage<\/a> to ensure you have all the information you need to plan for this important occasion. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Apply to Graduate Deadline is TOMORROW  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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You must submit your application to graduate by Friday, Apr. 18 <\/strong>in order to walk in the ceremony next month. If eligible, you will find the link to the application on your student menu in Banner SSB. It only takes a few minutes to opt in to the ceremony, provide height information for a gown, and confirm other important details. Please also record your name in Canvas\/NameCoach to ensure proper pronunciation at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

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Commencement 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, May 18, 8:30 a.m., Ed Robson Arena <\/strong>
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Other end-of-year events and festivities: <\/em><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Honors Convocation <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m.<\/strong>, Shove Memorial Chapel<\/a>
<\/strong>This is CC\u2019s annual opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, faculty teaching and professorships, and awards from the CCSGA. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend and a livestream of the ceremony<\/a> will be available online.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Baccalaureate <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Saturday, May 17, 3 p.m.<\/strong>, Shove Memorial Chapel<\/a>
Baccalaureate is a centuries-old graduation tradition, providing an opportunity to reflect on this rite of passage, hear from this year’s Baccalaureate speaker Eric Popkin, Associate Professor of Sociology, and celebrate our talented students.<\/p>\n

Seniors who have applied to graduate will receive an email as we get closer to the Baccalaureate ceremony with instructions for how to access tickets (up to two guests per student) through Ticketmaster. A livestream of the ceremony<\/a> will also be available online.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Share Your Well Wishes through \u201cBaccalaureate Blessings\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Share your well wishes and words of celebration for fellow graduates as part of this special CC tradition. Messages submitted by Monday, May 12<\/strong> will be displayed on the jumbotron in Ed Robson Arena during Commencement, as well as online. Read more for ideas and instructions<\/a> for how to submit a message.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Departmental Receptions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Specific time and location details can be found on the Commencement website.<\/a> Invitations will be sent directly from your academic department.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Post-Commencement President\u2019s Reception<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Immediately following the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18<\/strong>, Interim President Manya Whitaker will host a reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad<\/a> until approximately 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Seniors who have applied to graduate will receive an email at the beginning of May with instructions for how to access complimentary guest tickets for the Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies through Ticketmaster. Once students access their tickets, they will need to transfer them directly to guests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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