Graduation Application & Resources
Believe it or not, graduation is right around the corner. Follow the steps below to begin checking everything off your graduation to-do list!
Students are eligible for graduation when they have completed all degree requirements. If you are unsure of your graduation status, please contact your advisor.
Regardless of whether you plan to attend our ceremonies, you must apply to graduate via the Buff Portal. Find more information now →
Graduates, please RSVP to ensure that the ceremony’s name caller will use the correct phonetic pronunciation of your name.
CU Boulder is committed to ensuring that our commencement and recognition ceremonies serve the diverse needs of all of our guests, such as people with disabilities and those with needs related to pregnancy and lactation.
We recommend you arrive early to allow for adequate time to travel to campus parking areas and then from the parking areas to the stadium for the commencement ceremony. The gates to the stadium open at 7 a.m.
ENVD Recognition Ceremony Parking at the Recreation Center
Free public parking in Folsom Parking Garage, Lot 391 | Access map and directions
ADA guest parking, Lot 384 and Lot 386 | Access map and directions
Spring 2026 Environmental Design Recognition Ceremony
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2 to 4 p.m. MDT
CU Recreation Center, Upper Gymnasium
No tickets or registration required for guests.
Doors open for seating at 1 p.m.
Spring 2026 University Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 2, 2026
8:30 a.m. MDT
Folsom Field Stadium
Senior Show
Students, families and guests are welcome to drop by ENVD at their leisure to view the work on display.
Grad Bash
Friday, April 24, 2026
This event features free food and refreshments, a DJ and plenty of photo opportunities to capture this unforgettable time in your life.
If you plan to graduate this year, you will need to apply for graduation. Run a degree audit via your Buff Portal, and verify requirements for all degrees, majors and minors will be completed if you plan to graduate this spring. Summer graduates are encouraged to do the same.
Now that you've submitted your graduation application, schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor to confirm and review your degree requirements. You can schedule an appointment through Buff Portal Advising.
Undergraduate students purchase regalia from the CU Book Store either in-store or online.
If you’re graduating with your bachelor’s degree, you will wear a black gown, a black cap and a colored tassel indicating your field of study.
In addition to your traditional regalia, you may wear cords, stoles and medals to represent your communities, programs, clubs and honors at CU Boulder. Learn which options are available to you.
- Purchase your cap & gown
- Order graduation announcements
- Order your college ring
CU Book Store
Take a few minutes to update your permanent address in your Buff Portal to ensure you receive your diploma. If you do not enter a diploma address in MyCUInfo, your diploma will be mailed to your home address.
In addition to the standard diploma mailed to all graduates after degrees are posted, CU Boulder is proud to offer the certified electronic diploma (CeDiploma). Learn more.
Any financial obligations you have (fines, tickets, fees, etc,) must be cleared at the Bursar's Office in Regent 150. You can view and pay your bill on your Buff Portal. This will also ensure you receive your diploma in the mail on time. Learn more on the Bursar’s Office website.
You are now a Forever Buff!
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