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Thursday, May 9, 2019
8:30 a.m.
Folsom Field
Speaker: Savannah Sellers
Savannah Sellers is a correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC and is a co-host of Stay Tuned, NBC’s twice-daily news show on Snapchat and Instagram. She is also the host of NBC News for Universal Kids, the only daily TV news program created specifically for kids.
Sellers has covered an array of politics and pop culture topics, ranging from the issue of gun violence in America – with exclusive interviews with several of the students from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – to focusing on the trends and social issues most vital to the millennial and GenZ generations. She has interviewed many notable public figures, from politicians like former VP Joe Biden to former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and global artists like Shawn Mendes and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Sellers is the recipient of a News & Documentary Emmy for her work as a producer on the NBC Nightly News series “Hooked: America’s Heroin Epidemic.”
Sellers began her career in New York with the NBCUniversal Page Program before working at NBC Nightly News and as the executive assistant to the president of MSNBC.
She co-hosts the Global Citizen Festival and works closely with Red Nose Day, as part of NBCUniversal’s partnerships with the charity organizations. Sellers is also a co-host of the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers conference.
She is originally from San Diego and holds a degree in Broadcast News and International Media from the University of Colorado at Boulder’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Guest Seating & Important Folsom Field Information
The stadium gates will open at 7 a.m. the morning of the ceremony. Guests should be in their seats by 8:15 a.m. in order to watch the student processional into the stadium. Early arrival guarantees the best seating. Seating is unlimited for the main campus-wide ceremony at Folsom Field.
No tickets are required for this ceremony. Please contact your student's department regarding individual department/college ceremony guidelines.
Security Screening
Prior to entering the stadium gates, all graduates and guests are subject to security screening, which may include walk-through metal detectors, electronic wanding & inspection of bags or other personal items. Also be sure to check out our list of permitted and prohibited items as well as our clear bag policy.
The event will be held at Folsom Field regardless of the weather.
Colorado weather in May can be unpredictable. We therefore encourage guests to watch the weather forecast so that they may plan and dress accordingly. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in abbreviated form.
For Your Safety
The University of Colorado Boulder works diligently to provide for the safety of our graduates, their families, and their friends during the Spring 2018 Commencement Exercises. You can do your part by noting the following:
- Clear bag policy for Folsom Field, please click here to review.
- Review the List of Items Prohibited in Folsom Field
- Once you are seated in Folsom Field, locate the nearest exit to your seat. If you are seated on the field level, you should exit north (toward Dal Ward Athletic Center).
- Listen carefully and follow any instructions which may be issued by the Master of Ceremonies or other public safety authority.
- Parents should keep their children with them at all times.
- Pay particular attention to the safety of any elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
- If directed to evacuate Folsom Field, please move away from the stadium and remain outside until you have been given an “all-clear” by a public safety authority.
- If necessary, seek assistance from a robed Commencement marshal, uniformed police officer, or designated security guard.
Graduate Seating
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West side of field: Doctoral; Law, Environmental Design; Media, Communication & Information; Engineering & Applied Science; and Arts & Sciences.
East side of field: Master’s; Music; Business; and Arts & Sciences.
Procession
Students should line up in the Norlin Quadrangle by 7:45 a.m., wearing their academic regalia. Line up will be by school or college. Please look for the signs that indicate your assembly area. The procession will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m from the Norlin Quadrangle. Upon arrival at Folsom Field, students will enter at the north end of the field at gates 14 and 18.
During the Ceremony
Please stand for the singing of the national anthem and the CU alma mater. (Men, please remove caps.) Students should also stand for the conferring of the degrees for their school or college, as announced. Please remain in your seats at the end of the ceremony for the recessional of the platform party. The university commencement ceremony will last approximately one and one-half hours.