Spring 2025 Commencement

The official commencement website has everything graduating students and their guests need to know about Spring 2025 commencement at Colorado State University.

There are two events for graduates to attend:
1.  University-wide Commencement from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Canvas Stadium
2.  A recognition ceremony grouped by academic unit.

Please make a note of these dates as you make your commencement plans.

Bachelor’s and Master’s students should plan to attend their department’s recognition ceremony.  Doctoral students will have a separate hooding ceremony.

Please visit the commencement website for full details including:

• Location and time of recognition ceremonies
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Undergraduate and Graduate Checklists
• A checklist for parents and guests to prepare for commencement
• Important dates and deadlines
• RSVP link that graduates MUST complete to reserve tickets
• A link to order a cap and gown (Grad Pack), and more!

Below are details of our Warner College of Natural Resources recognition ceremonies:

FRIDAY, MAY 16
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology  +  Geosciences  +  Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
11:00-11:30: Graduates should arrive in regalia to the Lory Student Center Never No Summer Ballroom
11:00: Guests may be seated in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom
12:00-1:30:  Ceremony
Link to Ceremony Program
Link to Livestream

SATURDAY, MAY 17
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
10:30-11:00: Graduates should arrive in regalia to the University Center for the Arts, Boomer Hall A (G114) 
10:30: Guests may be seated in Griffin Concert Hall
11:30-1:00: Ceremony
Link to Ceremony Program
Link to Livestream

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
2:00-2:30: Graduates should arrive in regalia to the University Center for the Arts, Boomer Hall A (G114)
2:00: Guests may be seated in Griffin Concert Hall
3:00-4:30: Ceremony
Link to Ceremony Program
Link to Livestream

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR GUESTS ATTENDING THE MAY 17 CEREMONIES IN GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL: We are expecting a full house, and it is likely that guest seating will be over capacity. There will be separate overflow seating available with a livestream of the ceremony. We kindly ask that that everyone be considerate of other graduates and their guests when selecting their seats. If you are bringing a large number of guests, please consider having some of your party sit in overflow seating.

Pre-Ceremony Slideshow

The time to submit a photo for the pre-ceremony slideshow has passed. However, your name and major will still be included.