Spring 2024 recognition ceremonies and graduate celebrations hosted by our colleges, schools, departments and programs are listed below alphabetically by the unit name. Each listing contains basic information (date, time and location) to assist with travel and schedule planning during commencement.  Additional details including specific timing, reception details, and unit webpage links will be added in early 2024.  

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Aerospace Engineering Sciences

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 6 p.m. Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Reception and Awards Ceremony from noon - 3 p.m. in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences building lobby.
  • CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Kassadi Gabriel

Anthropology

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Norlin West Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location. 
  • Contact: Renee Kuban

Applied Mathematics

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Cristol Chemistry Building - Room 140
    Reception to follow ceremony at the University Memorial Center Arcade/Dalton Trumbo Fountain Court outdoor area.
  • Contact: Gabriella Kirkley

Art and Art History

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10 a.m. - Noon
  • Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Jean Goldstein

Arts & Sciences Honors Convocation

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 3 p.m. Ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Reception to follow on Sewell Field.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Kimberly Quiñonez

Asian Languages and Civilizations

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Eaton Humanities (HUMN) - Room 1B50
    Reception to follow ceremony in Humanities 170 Living Room.
  • Contact: Asuka Morley

Asian Studies, Center for

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon
  • Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
    Reception to follow ceremony in the CASE Chancellor's Hall.
  • Contact: Liza Williams

Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Fiske Planetarium & Science Center (FISK)
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Brittney Washington

ATLAS Institute / Creative Technology & Design (CTD) Programs (Graduate Ceremony)

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 1 p.m.
  • Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
    Reception to follow ceremony between 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. in the Roser ATLAS Center Lobby.
  • Contact: ATLAS Administration

ATLAS Institute / Creative Technology & Design (CTD) Programs (Undergraduate Ceremony)

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
    Reception to precede ceremony between 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. in the Roser ATLAS Center Lobby.
  • Contact: ATLAS Administration

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC)

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) Building - C120 Auditorium
    Reception to follow ceremony in SEEC Lobby.
  • Contact: Sharon Yearsley

Biochemistry

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon
  • J.S. Caruthers Biotechnology Building (BIOT) - West Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Kristen Roy or Ryan Rich

Biomedical Engineering Program

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • University Memorial Center - Glenn Miller Ballroom
    Reception to follow ceremony in UMC South Terrace Tent.
  • Contact: Jacqueline Thomas

Business, Leeds School of (Graduate Ceremony)

  • Saturday, May 11, 2024
    Specific timing and instructions to RSVP forthcoming.
  • CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Email Leeds Graduation 

Business, Leeds School of (Undergraduate Ceremony)

  • Saturday, May 11, 2024
    Specific timing and instructions to RSVP forthcoming.
  • CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Email Leeds Graduation

Chemical & Biological Engineering

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • J.S. Caruthers Biotechnology Building (BIOT) - West Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: James Trujillo

Chemistry

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Cristol Chemistry Building (CHEM) - Room 140
    Reception to follow ceremony at the University Memorial Center Arcade/Dalton Trumbo Fountain Court outdoor area.
  • Contact: Jay Bolan | 303-492-6299

Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Visual Arts Complex (VAC) Plaza
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Casey Koehler

Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Business Field
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Andraa von Boeselager | 303-492-9592

Classics

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Eaton Humanities (HUMN) - Room 150
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Brian Gordon

Computer Science

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 3 p.m. Ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Business Field.
  • CU Events Center (ENVT)
  • Contact: Nicole Morris

Creative Technology & Design Program (see ATLAS Institute)

College of Media, Communication & Information (CMCI) (see Media, Communication & Information, College of)

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EBIO)

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Recreation Center (REC) - Upper Gym
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Stephanie Anguiano-Zarate

Economics

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 11 a.m. Ceremony begins at 12 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Norlin Quad.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Lily Welch

Education, School of

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 7 p.m. Ceremony begins at 8 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Lawn.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Sara McDonald | 303-492-3351

Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Business Field
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Lori Meehan

Engineering Management Program

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Engineering Center Computer Science Wing (ECCS) - Room 201
    Reception to follow ceremony in lobby outside Room 201.
  • Contact: Kyle Freeman | 303-735-5950 

English

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon 
  • Muenzinger Psychology Building (MUEN) - Room E050
    Reception to follow ceremony in Muenzinger Courtyard.
  • Contact: Bobby Balke | 303-492-6434   

Environmental Design, Program in

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    Ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Recreation Center (REC) - Upper Gymnasium
  • Contact: Angela Calo-Christianson

Environmental Engineering Program

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • J.S. Caruthers Biotechnology Building (BIOT) - West Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Joanne Uleau

Environmental Studies

Joint Ceremony with Masters of the Environment (MENV)

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 5 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Field.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Amie Redding

Ethnic Studies

  • Friday, May 10, 2024  from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Folsom Field (STAD) - Byron R. White Stadium Club Level (South Side)
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Joanne Corson

Film Studies (see Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts)

French & Italian

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Eaton Humanities (HUMN) - Room 250
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Tish Clendenen

Geography

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Norlin West Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Karen Weingarten | 303-492-8311 or Gabriela Sales

Geological Sciences

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Benson Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in Benson Earth Sciences building.
  • Contact: Anne Marie Summers

Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Hale Sciences Building (HALE) - Room 270
    Reception to follow ceremony on Norlin West Lawn.
  • Contact: Sara Bredengerd

History

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Muenzinger Psychology Building (MUEN) - Room E050
    Reception to follow ceremony in Muenzinger Courtyard.
  • Contact: Kellie Matthews

Humanities Program

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. - noon
    Reception from 10:30 a.m - 11 a.m., followed by ceremony from 11 a.m - noon.
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Room 235
  • Contact: Ellen Napodano | 303-492-1665

Integrated Design Engineering Program

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m. 
  • Kittredge Central (KCEN) - Multipurpose Room
    Reception to follow ceremony in Kittredge Central Multipurpose Room Pre-function/Lobby area.
  • Contact: Beverly Grindstaff

Integrative Physiology

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 1 p.m. Ceremony begins at 2 p.m. 
  • CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Marsha Cook | 303-492-7333

International Affairs Program

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 12:30 p.m. Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on UMC South Terrace.
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Glenn Miller Ballroom
  • Contact: Eileen Brown

Jewish Studies, Program in

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
    Reception to follow ceremony in the CASE Chancellor's Hall.
  • Contact: Maggie Rosenau

Law, School of

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon
    Doors open for seating at 9 a.m. Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Reception to follow ceremony at Wolf Law Building.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Law Events | 303-492-8048

Linguistics

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Muenzinger Psychology Building (MUEN) - Room E050
    Reception to follow in the Muenzinger Courtyard.
  • Contact: Ethan McGinnis

Masters of the Environment (MENV)

Joint Ceremony with Environmental Studies

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 5 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Field.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Bobbie Bryant

Masters of Science in Data Science (MS-DS)

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m - noon
  • Kittredge Central (KCEN) - Multipurpose Room
    Reception to follow ceremony in Kittredge Central Multipurpose Room Pre-function/Lobby area.
  • Contact: Sanja Hofer

Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) Reception

MSOL will hold a reception only, no ceremony.  Graduates are encouraged to attend the university commencement ceremony.  

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Room 235
  • Contact: Celleny Juarez

Materials Science & Engineering Program

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) Building - C120 Auditorium
    Reception to follow ceremony in SEEC Lobby.
  • Contact: Valeriia Kim

Mathematics

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Mathematics Building (MATH) - Room 100
    Reception to follow in Math Building and on Math Courtyard (weather permitting).
  • Contact: Tiffany Dowd | 303-492-3613

Mechanical Engineering

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 7 p.m. Ceremony begins at 8p.m. Reception to preceed ceremony on Business Field.
  • ​CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Elizabeth Diener

Media, Communication & Information, College of (CMCI)

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
    Doors open for seating at 7 a.m. Ceremony begins at 8 a.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Business Field.
  • CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Annie Hergenrader

Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB)

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Recreation Center (REC) - Upper Gymnasium
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Fan Yeung

Museum & Field Studies

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Henderson Museum - Paleontology Hall
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Traci McDonald | 303-492-5437

Music, College of

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Imig Music Building (MUS) - Grusin Music Hall
    Reception to follow ceremony in Imig Music Building.
  • Contact: Lauren Petersen | 303-492-9851

Neuroscience (see Psychology & Neuroscience)

Philosophy

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Room 235
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Alexander Beard

Physics and Engineering Physics

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Glenn Miller Ballroom
    Reception to follow ceremony on UMC South Terrace.
  • Contact: Maria Martinez

Political Science

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 1 p.m. Ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Field.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Kaysie Larson | 303-492-7871

Psychology and Neuroscience

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 11 a.m. Ceremony begins at noon. Reception to follow ceremony on Business Field.
  • ​CU Events Center (EVNT)
  • Contact: Amy Zens | 303-492-5421

Religious Studies

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Norlin Library (LIBR) - Center for British & Irish Studies Room
  • Contact: Allison Besant

Sociology

  • Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10 a.m. - noon
    Doors open for seating at 9:30 a.m. Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Reception to follow ceremony in same location..
  • Recreation Center (REC) - Upper Gymnasium
  • Contact: Brigitte Sellinger

Spanish and Portuguese

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Hale Science Building - Room 270
    Reception to follow ceremony on the McKenna Building Patio.
  • Contact: Shannon Markusen | 303-492-7308

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Graduate Ceremony)

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Benson Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Abi Peters

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Undergraduate Ceremony)

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Benson Lawn
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location.
  • Contact: Abi Peters

Theatre and Dance

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • University Theatre Building - Roe Green Theatre
    Reception to follow in Roe Green Theatre lobby.
  • Contact: Teresa Gould

Women & Gender Studies

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 from noon - 3 p.m.
  • Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
    Reception to follow on University Club lawn.
  • Contact: Kai Blake-Leibowitz