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Commencement Information and Sign-up

Please read the following instructions carefully and inform your guests of times, locations, parking, and building access. Please complete the online attendance form if you plan to attend the commencement ceremony.

Archived webcast of the Spring 2011 ceremony  

Line-up:
Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. 
Location: North Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Lory Student Center

The Ceremony:
Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Time: 9:00  a.m.
Location: Main Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Lory Student Center

Reception:
Immediately following ceremony on West Balcony of Ballroom

We invite all graduates (Seniors, Master’s, Ph.D.’s) to attend the College Commencement, although the Friday afternoon ceremony at 3:00 p.m. is specifically for Masters and Ph.D. candidates.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 8th, 9th & 10th, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lory Student Center, Room 228

Additionally, regalia may be picked up one hour prior to their ceremony at their ceremony site. (After 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10th, faculty may ONLY pick up their regalia 1 hour prior to their convocation at the auxiliary gymnasium at Moby)

No advance reservations need to be made. Students, except for doctoral candidates, keep their caps and tassels. Rental costs are as follows:

Faculty orders are coordinated by each college office. Colleges or departments work directly with the supplier, Unique Recognition, to place faculty orders by using the electronic order form. The deadline for ordering faculty regalia is Friday, March 30th, 2012.

Return of regalia will be immediately after the ceremony to the Moby Arena Intramural Gym or the Lory Student Center, Room 228, depending on the site of the ceremony. Please note that there may be a charge for late returns. Any late returns should be sent directly to:

Unique Recognition
333 East 4th Street, Suite 102
Loveland, CO  80537

 Graduates receive a diploma cover at Commencement. The actual diplomas will be mailed to graduates six to eight weeks after commencement. For those unable to attend the ceremonies, diploma covers are available in the Provost's Office or the Graduate School (at no charge). Diploma covers can be mailed by calling 491-6614 for undergraduate students, or 491-6817 for graduate students; the postage cost is $4.95 per cover for U.S. mailings.

Representatives from CB Grad Announcements (announcements) and Josten's (class rings) will be present on February 14, 15 and 16 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Flea Market area (outside the University Bookstore) to take advanced, customized orders. After February 16, announcement orders may be placed at www.cbgrad.com or by calling 800-433-0296. Customized orders are returned within seven days of being ordered. The Grad Fair itself, sponsored by the Bookstore, will be one day only – Wednesday, February 15.

Generic announcements (non-personalized announcements) may be purchased at the University Bookstore any time.

Spring 2012 commencement ceremonies are at two venues—Lory Student Center and Moby Arena.  There is no charge for any commencement parking. 

Parking at the Lory Student Center – The Lory Student Center is located centrally on the main campus, and there will be free public parking in the pay-by-space numbered stalls in the parking lot north of the Lory Student Center on Friday and Saturday.  There should be sufficient time between ceremonies to minimize parking congestion. 

Parking at Moby Arena – Since Friday, May 11, is the last day of final exams and a typical workday, regular A-permit parking zones (Faculty and Staff zones) will be enforced until 4:00 p.m. on the main campus and in the Moby Arena Lot.  Visitors can park in the Z (commuter) zoned portion of the lot west of Moby Arena, as well as any other Z (commuter) lots on campus. No parking is permitted in the 20 minute Loading Zones (except for loading and unloading), red/fire zones, and No Parking/Undesignated Areas (All vehicles must park in a clearly marked stall).  There should be sufficient time between ceremonies to minimize parking congestion, but support staff will be present to direct traffic as necessary. 

Additional information regarding parking can be obtained from the CSU Parking Services at (970) 491-7041 or http://parking.colostate.edu.

Due to limited space, there is a LIMIT OF 5 on the NUMBER OF GUESTS you may invite to the ceremony. Persons in wheelchairs can be accommodated. An elevator is available in the Student Center. Those who might have difficulty in climbing steps should arrive early. Interpretation services for the hearing impaired will be arranged at each ceremony.

 This ceremony is a very public event, reflecting upon you, your Department, your College, and the University. For this reason, we request that your behavior during the ceremony reflect the dignity and importance of this occasion for all of us. University administrators and members of the Board of Governors will participate in our ceremony. Alcoholic beverages or inappropriate substances or objects are not in keeping with the dignified nature of our commencement ceremony and are not permitted. Such items will be confiscated as you enter the line-up area. This ceremony is the capstone of the academic experience for you, other students, and families and friends. Your recognition of the rights of others to enjoy the ceremony free from disruptive or inappropriate behavior is appreciated.

If you have questions, please contact:

Again, please complete the on-line commencement attendance form.