Graduation Information
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You must apply to graduate for the semester in which you'll 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. For more information about how and when to apply, click on the button below. If you would like your name in the spring Mechanical Engineering graduation recognition ceremony program, you must apply for graduation by April 1st.
Once you have successfully applied, you will also need to get your cap and gown. Graduate students must order graduate regalia by 11:59PM Thursday, March 27th; undergraduate regalia is available for purchase from the CU Book Store either in person or online.
ME graduates also get a shirt and pint glass upon graduation. Please fill out the request form by March 1st if you would like a shirt and glass. You'll be able to pick them up at the department front desk in April.
Spring Graduation
- Date: Thursday, May 8th
- Time: 8:30AM-10:00AM
- Location: Folsom Field
- This is the ceremony at which students are declared official holders of their new degrees. Degrees are announced by college and school, and individual names are not read out.
Mechanical Engineering Reception
- Date: Saturday, May 10th
- Time: 5:00PM-6:00PM
- Location: Business Lawn
- Light snacks and a chance to see your favorite professors before the graduation ceremony.
Mechanical Engineering Graduation Recognition Ceremony
- Date: Saturday, May 10th
- Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
- Location: CU Events Center
- A traditional graduation ceremony in which students walk across the stage, have their names read out, and receive diploma covers. The diploma itself will arrive in the mail to ensure it is delivered to the right person.
No tickets are required for guests at either the university commencement ceremony or the Mechanical Engineering graduation recognition ceremony.
Please contact Katrina Dipietrantonio with any questions.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to hosting accessible and inclusive experiences for its diverse community members. If you require accommodations to participate, engage, or attend the event, please contact Katrina no later than two weeks before the event. We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfill requests submitted after the deadline; however, requests received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed as it is dependent on a service provider’s availability.