Location & Parking
Location
The commencement ceremony will take place at the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th St., Denver, CO 80202) and will be held in Exhibit Hall D. Graduates will line up before the ceremony in Exhibit Hall C. Doors to the Colorado Convention Center will open at 7 a.m. and doors to Exhibit Hall will open at 7:45 a.m.
To enter: Guests should enter the Convention Center through the front entrance doors at 14th & Stout. Use Entrance F off of 14th street on the east side of the Colorado Convention Center building (near the "Big Blue Bear" statue), and follow signage to the security checkpoint. After entering the Colorado Convention Center individuals will pass through security prior to entering Exhibit Hall D.
All guests will be required to go through magnetometers for a security screening. The following items are prohibited in the venue: large bags of any sort, alcohol, illegal drugs, artificial noise makers, banners, large signs, bottles, cans, coolers, fireworks, helium balloons, aerosol cans, defensive weapons, and pets (service animals are permitted, please contact the Commencement Office for more information).
Parking
A limited number of free parking spaces are available in the Maple and Nutmeg lots on the Auraria Campus (it is approximately a 15-minute walk from these lots to the Colorado Convention Center). Click here to view the Auraria Campus Parking Map.
Rates and information for parking around the Colorado Convention Center area can be found on the convention center's website. Due to multiple events taking place and an expansion project at the Colorado Convention Center, the parking garage capacity is limited. You can also find alternative parking in the many lots and garages around the Colorado Convention Center and Denver Center for the Performing Arts. We highly encourage allowing plenty of time to find parking and walking to the Colorado Convention Center.
Public Transit
There are several public transit options for reaching downtown Denver, including RTD light rail stops on campus and at the Colorado Convention Center.