December Graduates: Upcoming University Deadlines (Targeted Message)
Who Received This Email?
We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, to students who were enrolled in Fall 2026 classes and were also one of the following:
- An undergraduate student with more than 100 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
- A graduate student with more than 10 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
- A third-year law student
Dear [first],
Do you intend to graduate in December? If so, please make note of these upcoming campuswide graduation dates and deadlines.
Thursday, Oct. 1
- Graduate & MBA students: Last day to submit or cancel a fall graduation application (11:59 p.m.).
Sunday, Nov. 1
- Law students: Last day to submit or cancel a fall graduation application (11:59 p.m.).
Friday, Dec. 4
- Undergrads: Last day to submit or cancel a fall graduation application (11:59 p.m.).
Friday, Dec. 11
- Fall 2026 degrees are conferred. The university commencement ceremony occurs in May and fall graduates are invited to participate. Many colleges, schools, departments and programs also hold winter recognition ceremonies in December.
Undergrads, graduate and MBA students may purchase undergraduate regalia from the CU Book Store in-store during store hours or online at any time.
For step-by-step instructions on how to submit a graduation application, see Graduation & Commencement.
Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu