Commencement

Saturday, May 18, 2019
11:30 am

Moby Arena
Grand Ballroom

Open seating – no tickets required

View the Commencement livestream here

Saturday, May 18, 2019
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Durrell Center

All graduates, families, guests, and faculty are invited to join us!
Light refreshments will be provided. No RSVP required.

Check-In and Line Up

Regalia

Visit the Alumni Association Grad Pack website to order your regalia by April 1. Faculty regalia may be ordered through departments.

Regalia pick up

Graduates may pick up regalia Wednesday-Friday, May 15-17, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, at the Iris and Michael Smith Alumni Center.  Regalia may also be picked up one hour before the ceremony in the Iris and Michael Smith Alumni Center.  Photo ID is required for pick up.

Please return the regalia gown immediately after the ceremony to the Lory Student Center Information Desk or Moby C-Wing (intramural Gym).

Seating and Tickets

There is no reserved seating or distribution of tickets. As a courtesy to other guests, please do not block off rows of seats.

Disabled Seating/Access: There will be reserved seating for those individuals who have limited mobility or are hearing impaired (plus one guest) to the north and south sides of Moby. One other guest may accompany the individual.

University Policy

It is illegal to bring alcoholic beverages into Moby Arena and Lory Student Center. Uniformed police officers, event staff, and faculty marshals will be in attendance when you enter the assembly area and throughout the ceremony. In accordance with Commencement policies, robes, purses, etc., may be inspected as you enter. Prohibited items are not allowed and will be confiscated. All attendees should refrain from using air horns.

Please remember. . . the College Commencement Ceremony is the capstone of your academic experience at CSU. It is a public event that reflects upon you as an individual and the College and University as a whole. Your recognition of the rights of other students and their guests to enjoy the ceremony free from disruptive or otherwise inappropriate behavior is appreciated.  (University Event Conduct Guidelines)

Clear Bag Policy

Applies to Spring graduation at Moby only

The Clear Bag Policy will be in effect and enforced by metal detectors for the Commencement Ceremonies. Approved bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and should not exceed 12” x 6″ x 12”.

Water Bottle Policy

Plastic, disposable and crushable bottles, empty and without a cap are permissible.

Pictures

GradImages® provides photographers for the ceremony. Following commencement, GradImages photographers will be circulating outside the commencement venue to capture additional candid photographs of our graduates with their loved ones. The GradImages staff will be wearing red vests, so they’ll be highly visible and easy to locate. Grab a red vest and snap some candid shots!

You may review photos for purchase online the week after commencement at www.gradimages.com. To receive an email when your photos are available, visit http://www.gradimages.com/Preregistration. For additional information, please contact (800) 261-2576 or giservice@gradimages.net.

Diploma Covers

Graduates receive a diploma cover at Commencement. The actual diploma will be mailed to all graduates six to eight weeks after Commencement.  For those unable to attend the ceremonies, diploma covers are available in the Registrar’s Office at no charge.  Please submit mailing requests to Diplomaoffice@colostate.edu; the postage cost is $5.00 per cover for U.S. mailings.

Need More Information

Please visit the University’s Commencement webpage for additional information. Please contact us at Dean-AgSci@colostate.edu or (970) 491-6274 with any questions.