Hey graduates!

We’re less than a week away from the start of commencement activities, so please take a moment to make sure you’re ready to celebrate your accomplishment with all your biggest fans!

You’ll want to review this webpage for the most important reminders for commencement so you and your guests can plan the best experiences for your graduation weekend!

A few important reminders:

• REGALIA: Final regalia pick up, purchases, or exchanges will take place during Senior Send-Off on May 15-16. Plus, enjoy cap decorating, photo ops, a special toast and more – don’t miss it.
• SECURITY: The clear-bag policy applies to all guests and graduates for ceremonies at Canvas Stadium and Moby Arena. Review the security FAQs.
• TRAFFIC: Expect heavy traffic on and around campus, particularly on Friday, May 16 – please plan ahead to give yourself and your guests extra time.
• UNIVERSITY-WIDE TICKETS: Make sure to send your supporters a screenshot or printout of their tickets for University-wide Commencement. Each ticket is unique, and everyone must have a ticket. Troubleshoot accessing your tickets. Please download your tickets prior to Friday morning and contact the ticket office at 970-491-RAMS, if you have any questions.
• RECOGNITION CEREMONY TICKETS: Most recognition ceremonies are NOT ticketed; only four recognition ceremonies require tickets, and those students have been notified (ceremonies with an * are ticketed). You will receive all information about your recognition ceremony via email from your college.
• PARKING: Parking will be different than normal, please read this section fully!
  • Friday, May 16: Every vehicle MUST have a commencement parking pass. 
    • There will be no paid parking options and regular parking passes will not be valid on Friday, May 16.
    • Download your parking pass for May 16 and find the lot on your parking pass now.  Troubleshoot any parking issues here.
    • Parking passes are assigned to specific parking lots. This interactive campus map shows road closures for Friday, May 16, and parking lot numbers (please find your assigned parking lot on your parking pass now).
    • Parking passes are limited to one per graduate. You and your guests must carpool and/or use other modes of transportation.
  • Thursday, May 15, Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18
    • Parking will be free on campus after noon on May 15, and all-day May 17-18.
    • Parking will be first-come, first-served. Carpooling and other transportation options are encouraged.

• SHUTTLES + TRANSIT: Campus shuttles will run most of commencement weekend. Learn more about shuttles and other transportation options for reaching campus.
• UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMMENCEMENT LINE UP + DOORS OPEN: At 2:30 p.m., graduates should arrive for processional line up in the lot directly north of the Stadium (parking lot 473), and guests may begin to enter Canvas Stadium. (Guest seats are first-come, first-served).
• LIVESTREAMS: Share livestream and program links for University-wide Commencement and recognition ceremonies with your guests and supporters.
• MAPS: Venue maps for all ceremonies indicate line-up locations and entrances for graduates and guests. Review venue maps for details and share with your guests.

• PICTURES: Fill out your information on GradImages for easy and quicker access to professional day-of photos.

In addition to all the details, at its core, commencement is a celebration of the culmination of all your hard work, so don’t forget to make fun plans in Fort Collins with your supporters.

Congratulations!
The Commencement Planning Committee

PRO TIP: Spend some time on campus and arrive early! The CSU Bookstore in the Lory Student Center and the student center food court have extended hours throughout the weekend. Concessions at Canvas Stadium will be open during University-wide Commencement, too.