Commencement and Commissionings
Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies will take place Friday, May 12, Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Clear bag policy at Moby Arena
Ticketing
All tickets are general admission and will be 100% digital.
- Doors will open one hour prior to each ceremony, and ceremonies will last approximately two hours.
- Please note that metal detectors will be in use at Moby Arena and guests must adhere to the clear bag policy.
- Live streaming webcast links are posted in the schedule below for family and friends who wish to join virtually.
- Tickets are required for ceremonies with an asterisk (*).
Ceremony Schedule
Friday, May 12, 2023
8 a.m.: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Moby Arena | Webcast
8:30 a.m.: Army and Air Force Commissioning, Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom | Webcast
11:30 a.m.: The Graduate School, Moby Arena | Webcast
1 p.m.: University Honors Recognition Ceremony, Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom
3:30 p.m.: Warner College of Natural Resources, Moby Arena | Webcast
5 p.m.: College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences*, Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom | Tickets | Webcast
7:30 p.m.: College of Agricultural Sciences, Moby Arena | Webcast
Saturday, May 13, 2023
9 a.m.: College of Business*, Moby Arena | Tickets | Webcast
1 p.m.: College of Health and Human Sciences *, Moby Arena | Tickets | Webcast
5 p.m.: College of Liberal Arts*, Moby Arena | Tickets | Webcast
Sunday, May 14, 2023
9 a.m.: College of Natural Sciences*, Moby Arena | Tickets | Webcast
1 p.m.: Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering, Moby Arena | Webcast
* Indicates tickets are required for the event



Additional Information
If unable to walk during their graduation year, students and alumni are welcomed to walk in any future CSU commencement ceremony with their college. Please reach out to the college coordinators for arrangements.
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Senior Send Off
The Colorado State University Alumni Association is excited to host our newest alumni! Join us at the Senior Sendoff Celebration at the New Belgium Porch inside Canvas Stadium. This event is open to graduating seniors and their families and friends. Enjoy appetizers, DJ, and a cash bar. Walk up guests will be allowed entry with a graduating student who presents a student ID.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
2-4 p.m.
Canvas Stadium | New Belgium Porch
751 W Pitkin St.
Fort Collins, Colorado