Info for Undergraduates

Planning to graduate from CMCI?

Students are eligible for graduation when they have successfully and officially completed all degree requirements. Regardless of whether you plan to participate in a graduation ceremony, you must apply to graduate via Buff Portal. Find more information now 

Mark Your Calendars: 2025 Ceremonies for Graduates 

Students must have submitted their graduation application through Buff Portal to be eligible to graduate and participate in commencement ceremonies.

 

⭐ University Commencement (May 8)

The University of Colorado Boulder will host the spring 2025 University Commencement Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Folsom Field.

  • The commencement is for CU Boulder students graduating across the university. 
  • Stadium gates open at 7 a.m. No tickets are required to attend.
  • Have additional questions? Check out the general ceremony FAQs →
⭐  CMCI Recognition Ceremony (May 9)

CU Boulder colleges, schools, departments and programs also will celebrate the Class of 2025 with individual recognition ceremonies

  • CMCI's graduation recognition ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, May 9, at the CU Events Center. Graduates must arrive by 7 a.m.
  • Doors open for seating at 7 a.m. No tickets are required to attend.
  • Following the ceremony, join us for a reception on the Business Field directly across the street. The reception is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. 
  • We ask that you complete the registration form in advance to participate in the recognition ceremony. Please RSVP by April 1 to ensure your information is correct and to be included in the printed program.

  RSVP now! 

Spring and Summer 2025 Graduates

Apply for Graduation by April 1.

If you plan to graduate this May or August, you must apply by April 1 to get your degree. It’s a two-step process for applying to graduate from CU Boulder and also be recognized in CMCI’s ceremony.

In order to get your degree from CU Boulder, you must apply to graduate through Buff Portal for the semester in which you will officially and successfully complete all requirements for the degree(s) and major(s) you're pursuing. Degrees are conferred at the end of the fall, spring and summer semesters. Learn more →

By applying to graduate through Buff Portal, as long as you have met graduation requirements, you will also be registered for CU Boulder’s main campus commencement occurring May 8. You are not required to participate in commencement, but must still apply to graduate in order to get your diploma. See the steps for applying on Buff Portal below: 

  • On Buff Portal, search for  “graduation” and click “apply to graduate.”
    • If you are pursuing more than one degree (not major), you will need to repeat this process for the second degree. 
  • Select your graduation term.
  • After you apply and the advising office has accepted your application, you will be on the graduation roster. 
    • However, completing this form does not mean you will automatically graduate. You are responsible for making sure your degree audit is correct and that all degree requirements are met. Contact your advisor with any questions.

You are invited to participate in CMCI's Graduation Recognition Ceremony, where you will have the opportunity to walk across the stage and receive your diploma cover. It will take place on May 9 at the CU Events Center, with a reception to follow. You are not required to participate in the ceremony, but you must RSVP if you plan to.

Secure your seat by completing CMCI’s form no later than April 1.

Winter 2024 and 2025 Graduates

  • You should apply to graduate via Buff Portal as soon as possible, as it is recommended you apply at least six months before you plan to graduate. 
    • This is required regardless if you plan to attend a graduation ceremony. 
  • Typically, December graduates are automatically included in spring ceremony programs following their graduation. 
    • However, if you want to be included in the spring 2025 ceremonies, apply to graduate via Buff Portal by April 1 and, instead of applying for the winter 2025 graduation term, apply for the summer 2025 graduation term. This will allow you to participate in the spring ceremonies, even though you will officially graduate in winter 2025.
    • If you do not apply for the summer 2025 term by April 1, you will be recognized in the May 2026 ceremony instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Apply at least six to eight months prior to when you expect to graduate. This allows ample time for you to address anything needed to complete your graduation requirements and ensures that you are on track to graduate. Work with your advisor on any questions you have. 

Students are responsible for understanding their degree requirements and having their degree audit up to date, so that the graduation coordinator can work with campus to confer the degree.

 

If you are taking a Maymester course to graduate, you should apply for the summer term.

Yes, if you follow the graduation steps by April 1, you will be included. 

Make sure to apply for the summer term for graduation by April 1 through Buff Portal.

You should also complete this form to be included in CMCI’s individual May 9 ceremony.

While you are free to participate in the May ceremony, December graduates are automatically included in spring ceremony programs following their graduation. If you plan to graduate in December 2025, you will appear in the spring 2026 ceremony and program.

You should also complete this form by April 1 to be included in CMCI’s individual May 9 ceremony.

You will not see a certificate on your record when you apply to graduate. You should be in touch with your certificate program coordinator to be sure you have completed requirements. Certificates are posted and mailed one week after diplomas.

You should see your minor when you apply to graduate. If you do not, contact your advisor.

If you are graduating with two degrees (not two majors) from two different colleges at CU Boulder, you must apply for each one separately on Buff Portal, once for each degree. Dual degrees must be completed and conferred at the same time.

If you are graduating from CMCI from two programs—and one is a bachelor of science and one a bachelor of arts—this is not considered a dual degree. This is a double major, and the primary major determines the degree per campus and college policy.

You cannot graduate with an “I” or “incomplete” on your record. If you are taking a self-paced course that isn’t concluded with a grade posted, or have not completed work for a previously granted incomplete, you will not have the degree conferred. 

Contact the instructor from the course you received an “I” in and ask what work you must complete and by what date. If you have questions, ask your advisor.

 

Your diploma is mailed approximately eight weeks after your official degree conferral date.

Look for your diploma to arrive in the mail about eight weeks after the end of the semester in which you complete your degree requirements. For more information or to update your diploma address, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s graduation information page.

If you need a certification of graduation in the four weeks between the official degree conferral date and the posting of degrees, you should contact your advisor, who will request a letter confirming your anticipated graduation.

 

Yes! Keep an eye out for the official link closer to the May 9 ceremony.

Have additional questions? Check out these Graduation FAQs →