Spring Graduation on the Downtown Denver Campus
There are a few steps that must be followed in order for downtown students to graduate in the spring. First, prospective graduates must apply on line with the Registrar's Office to state their intent to graduate by February 3rd. Second, graduates must meet with their advisors to ensure all graduation requirements have been met. Once graduates are certain all requirements have been met, they may register to participate in the commencement ceremony. Participating in the commencement ceremony is optional.
Commencement Ceremony
Online registration for the commencement ceremony will begin on March 19th by clicking HERE (link currently inactive) and will be open until May 2nd. Online registration will enable graduates to order caps and gowns, RSVP for post commencement receptions, order Alumni merchandise, and more. A $25 late fee will be charged to all registrations placed after April 18th. If you are interested in purchasing rather than renting it, please contact Willsie Company at dphillip@q.com.
Cost of Commencement (inlcludes regalia rental, taxes and fees)
- Bachelors $40
- Masters $50
- Doctoral $60
Graduates may keep caps and tassels, the gowns will be returned after the ceremony.
Graduation Day Information
- Caps and Gowns will be available for pick up Friday, May 14th between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Tivoli Turnhalle.
- Graduates will check in for the ceremony at 7:45 a.m. in the PE Events Center May 15th. The ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m.
- Parking will be available in parking lots H, L, M, R, N, D and the Tivoli of the Auraria Campus free of charge.
- There are no tickets for this event and no limit to the number of guests graduates may invite. This is a first-come, first-served seating event.
- Commencement is a come rain or shine event.
- President Bruce Benson and Chancellor M. Roy Wilson will be the speakers at the ceremony.
Post-Commencement Receptions
Each school/college holds a post-commencement reception immediately following the ceremony. The locations are as follows:
- Business School - St. Cajetans
- College of Architecture and Planning - Patio between CU Building and Annex, 1250 14th Street
- College of Arts and Media - King Center (Main Street and Terrace)
- College of Engineering - North Class Atrium C & D
- College of Liberal Arts and Science - Tivoli Turnhalle
- School of Education and Human Development - 9th Street Park
- School of Public Affairs - Adirondacks Room, in the Tivoli on Auraria Campus
Auraria Campus Map
Professional Photographs
As a service to our graduates professional photographers will be taking pictures of each graduate while accepting their diploma. Proofs of these photographs will be e-mailed to each graduate within 5 business days of the ceremony. I you would like to pre-register for photographs and receive a discount on photo purchases, please contact GradImages at 1-800-283-1779.
Announcements
Graduation Announcements are available through CB Grad Announcements. You may order announcements at www.cbgrad.com.
Spring Graduation on the Anschutz Medical Campus
- Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Anschutz Medical Campus
- Main Ceremony, Education Quadrangle 8:30 a.m.
- Convocation times and locations TBD
- Locate with Google Maps
Welcome to the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus commencement website! This website contains all valuable information for all August, December and May graduates and their families.
The UC Denver Anschutz Medical Campus does not hold a summer nor a winter commencement ceremony, therefore graduates from the previous summer semester, as well as those graduating in December, are eligible to attend the ceremony.
Registration for the main ceremony and convocations:
Once all requirements are met with department advisors, graduates may register to participate in the ceremony and convocations and order regalia through online registration that will go live February 16th by linking HERE.
The cost for regalia will be...
Bachelors $25
Masters $35
Doctoral $45
... and may be charged to a credit card. If you have specific questions, you may contact your department advisor.
General Commencement Information:
- No admission tickets are required for the commencement ceremony.
- There is not a limit to the number of invited guests that will be allowed to attend.
- Please check with your appropriate college / school for their requirements for the individual convocation ceremonies.
- Seating is available on a first-come basis.
- University President Bruce Benson and Chancellor M. Roy Wilson are the speakers at the main commencement ceremony.
Anschutz Medical Campus Parking Map