May 2018 Undergraduate Ceremony

To support effective security measures, Coors Event Center has strict limitations on bags and items that may be brought into the Coors Event Center. To ensure a hassle free graduation, Leeds recommends that all ceremony attendees follow the clear bag requirements detailed below. With the exception of medical bags, all other bags must meet the requirements below.

• One clear bag no larger than 12” by 6” by 12”
• A one-gallon sized clear freezer bag
• Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5” by 6.5”

A full list of permitted and prohibited bags and other items is available for download here.

Parking is available near Coors Event Center and the Koelbel building.

Parking attendants will be directing traffic.

Please see the Commencement map, free public parking is highlighted in yellow, ADA/disability parking is in purple and VIP parking is in red/maroon. -If you have limited mobility and require assistance, you have a choice of parking in 2 of our ADA/Disability lots: Lot 440 or Lot 430-these are first come first serve. Once you are parked, we will have volunteers ready to greet and take you to the elevators and escort you to the disability and wheelchair reserved seating sections in the Coors Events Center.

For any accommodation needs please reach out to Laurel.page@colorado.edu no later than two weeks prior to the event. 

Carpooling and alternative forms of transportation are recommended due to heavy traffic on campus both May 10^th and 11^th.”

Please arrive by 8:30 am on Friday to allow time for seating and check in. The ceremony is approximately two hours long, please plan on attending the entire event. Wear your cap and gown upon arrival. Start with your tassel on the right side. Graduates are responsible for carrying any personal items they bring, as there are no accommodations for storage, so we recommend traveling light!

All Leeds graduates sign in at the cardtable (located in Section 15). At this table, graduates will receive a card with their name printed on it. Once they have picked up their card, senior gift, (FYI: medals for: “high distinction” or “distinction” can be picked up at this table) and any other items given to you, the staff will direct all graduates to line-up near the southeast and southwest entrances of Coors Event Center. Graduates may line up in any order so that they can sit by their friends. During the ceremony, they will hand their name card to the person announcing names as they walk across the stage. Volunteers will be there to help line everyone up and direct all graduates when and where to walk. Family and friends should be seated by 8:45 am.

**The university commencement ceremony is an academic ceremony; therefore, all participants must wear traditional CU academic regalia.**

Undergraduate students are required to purchase regalia for the ceremony from the CU Book Store, located in the UMC, during regular business hours or at 7:30 a.m. on May 10th. Regalia will be available for purchase at the cashiers in the lower level of the bookstore beginning March 19th. The cost to purchase the regalia set, which includes the gown, cap, and degree tassel, is $45.99 for standard sizes and $49.99 for larger sizes (plus tax). Regalia is non-returnable once it is purchased. Other souvenir packages are available—please visit the store or website for details. Cash, checks, and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are accepted. For more information, call 303-492-6411 or 800-255-9168 ext. 4 or go to www.cubookstore.com. More information can also be found through the CU Book Store's Grad Fair. Please note that this information is subject to change.

The Alumni Association's Buffalo Legacy program honors students, parents and grandparents who share the bond of being Buffs. To find out more click here.

Handicap seating will be available and provided for all ADA/disabilities, no further arrangements are required. Please see “parking” for which lots are designated/reserved for ADA/Disability parking. Once you are parked, we will have volunteers ready to greet and escort you to the disability and wheelchair reserved seating sections which are the first 4 rows of sections: 19, 20, 21, 22. If you are confined to a wheelchair, we have a reserved wheelchair section located on the main graduation floor/court and your family will be able to sit directly behind you. (First 4 rows are reserved in sections 19, 20, 21, 22). Wheelchairs are available to check out. Please visit the Guest Service Gazebo on the concourse, behind section 2. There will also be Coors staff available to help direct you to Guest Services as well.

The Coors Event Center's floor or court can seat approximately 600 graduates, if we exceed this many graduates and the seats on the floor/court fill up, the volunteer staff will have the remaining students sit in Section 15, directly behind the students seated on the court (volunteers will ensure all students are sitting in the correct section).

All family and friends are allowed to sit anywhere that is not marked reserved, VIP, ADA/Disability, or graduate seating. All seats are first come, first serve, the earlier you arrive, the better seats you can secure!

Programs will be handed out at the entrance of Coors Events Center.

Our professional photographer (Grad Images) will take pictures of all graduates as they are presented with a diploma cover.

Grad Images will distribute contact cards to each student to fill out with their name, address and email. They will use this information to contact you after the ceremony to view and purchase your pictures.

If you would like to purchase flowers for your graduate, there will be a flower vendor on the upper level of the concourse (behind section 7 & 8 and 23 & 24) with great quality and selection!

Bring your family and friends to celebrate with your graduate at the Leeds Annual Post-Graduation Celebration!  We will have complimentary food and drinks available to commend our newest Leeds Alumni!

• Where: Leeds School of Business – Koelbel Building
• When: Friday, May 11 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Who: All family and friends of Leeds graduates are invited
• What: A celebration with hors d’oeuvres to kick off your post-graduation celebration

As you plan to celebrate graduation with family and friends, remember to make dinner, hotel and flight reservations as soon as possible. With many students graduating at the same time, it can be difficult to find available local venues closer to graduation.

The MS, MBA and PhD graduation ceremony will begin at 5:00 pm, on Thursday, May 10th, 2018. The ceremony will take place on Sewell Field on campus with a reception following the ceremony.

Visit the Spring 2018 Graduate Ceremony for more details

Please contact leedsgraduation@colorado.edu for any questions.

• Main campus holds a commencement ceremony for all campus graduates. This is scheduled for Thursday, May 10 at 8:30 am in Folsom Field. This is mostly attended by undergraduates and not an event that graduate students typically attend. Visit the university commencement page for more information on the Campus ceremony.

• Each winter, Leeds offers one commencement ceremony for undergraduate and MS students.
• Details about the winter graduation ceremony
• Please contact leedsgraduation@colorado.edu for any questions.