Alert: The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 20, 2025.
The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 20, 2025. The Health Center is operating in a modified capacity. Call 303-615-9999 for appointment information during operating hours. Reminder, the Health Center is closed for the winter break Dec. 24 - Jan. 1.
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Congratulations Class of 2024!
New Grads
Congratulations on earning your degree and joining the worldwide community of proud Lynx alumni. As you leave your alma mater and make your mark on the world, we encourage you to stay engaged in the life of the university and with each other through volunteering, lifelong learning, advocacy, and philanthropy. We invite you to explore and bookmark the CU Denver Alumni website to learn more and sign up for exclusive benefits, career resources, and upcoming events. We proudly celebrate your accomplishments as a student and look forward to hearing about your personal and professional achievements as a graduate.
Your official diploma should arrive approximately two months after the Office of the Registrar receives final degree confirmation from your academic dean’s office. Questions regarding the status of your diploma may be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 303-315-2600 or registrar@ucdenver.edu.
Our sincere congratulations and best wishes for your continued success!
Student Philanthropy Cords
To commemorate the CU Denver student experience, students are encouraged to give back by making a gift to support future Lynx. Graduating students who make a gift in their graduation year receive a blue philanthropy cord to wear during the commencement ceremony and show off their giving spirit. Gifts of all sizes make a difference, and students may choose what their gift supports.
Get your philanthropy cord at Cap and Gown Pick-Up.
CU Denver Alumni Legacy Cords
Be proud and pay homage to your family on graduation day!
When a family makes it a tradition to attend CU Denver, it's something to celebrate. The CU Denver Legacy cord honors family members who share the bond of being CU Denver graduates.
CU Denver Alumni provides complimentary cords to graduating students whose parents, grandparents, spouse/partner, siblings, and/or children are CU Denver alumni to wear at the commencement ceremony.
Celebrate your graduation and recognize your family ties to CU Denver by wearing the black, silver, and gold Legacy Cord.
Get your legacy cord at Cap and Gown Pick-Up.
Top 10 Things to Do After Graduation
1. Get Social & Celebrate
Social media is a great way to show your CU Denver pride and stay connected with your academic peers. Use the hashtags #CUDenverAlumni and #CUDenverGrad to celebrate your incredible accomplishment. Be sure to follow @CUDenverAlumni on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and join our LinkedIn Group.
2. Email for Life
As a CU Denver graduate you can continue accessing your ucdenver.edu email account for life! Keeping your email address up-to-date will ensure that you stay connected with the CU Denver alumni community, alumni events, and volunteer opportunities. Your ucdenver.edu account can also be forwarded to another email address of your choosing to remain active.
No action is required to claim your email for life, simply continue using the email or forward to another email of your choosing.
3. Update Your Info
Stay in touch with CU Denver, receive invitations to one-of-a-kind alumni activities such as networking luncheons and community events, and learn how we continue to add value to your degree by updating your records on our website. We rely on you to let us know if your contact information changes.
4. King Soopers Community Rewards
Turn your grocery runs into good deeds! Link your King Soopers card to CU Denver as your charitable organization and watch as 5% of your purchases flow into the Loving Lynx Emergency Fund. Make giving as easy as picking out your favorite cereal!
5. Get Involved
There are many opportunities to give back to your alma mater, including volunteering to meet with students, joining an alumni board, writing Milo Mail notes, hosting a CU at the Table meal, and so much more!
6. Get Active
Start your wellness journey and activate your alumni membership to the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center.
As a graduate of CU Denver, you also have access to this 85,000 square foot center featuring a 38’ climbing wall, swimming pool, fitness classes, gym courts, weight and endurance training spaces, and more with a membership that fits your schedule and fuels your progress.
7. Explore Resources
Explore the CU Denver Alumni website to learn more and sign up for exclusive healthcare benefits, career resources, upcoming events, and discounted insurance offerings.
8. Support Alumni-Owned Businesses & Ventures
Support alumni-driven success stories and get your own hustle in the spotlight! From restaurants to books and nonprofits, explore CU Denver alumni-owned ventures to patronize and submit your own.
9. Alumni Awards Nomination
The CU Denver Alumni Awards are your opportunity to recognize and thank Lynx alumni who have demonstrated outstanding support for CU Denver or who have excelled in their careers or in service to the community, including recent graduates. The Graduate Of the Last Decade (GOLD) Alumni Award recognizes graduates of the last ten years for their accomplishments in their career, service, and/or volunteer efforts that have brought honor to individuals and CU Denver.
10. Make a Gift
It's not too late to make your class gift! Support the Lynx students who are following in your path by making a gift to an educational area that you’re passionate about.