Support your favorite Ram grads

As part of the CSU and Northern Colorado community, you help make our students’ experiences at CSU special. Find the details you need to plan your weekend and to support our Ram graduates. 


Plan your weekend

Spring commencement brings an influx of visitors to Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. We have the information you need to get involved, support our Ram graduates – and avoid the crowds, if you prefer.

FAQs for the CSU & Northern Colorado community

University community information

The deadline to order faculty regalia is the same as for students: Friday, February 28. Faculty ordering and shipping are coordinated by each college office. Please reach out to your college commencement coordinator to make your order. If you do not know who your commencement coordinator, please contact your college dean’s office.

Yes. Employees who can work from home or other remote locations on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, 2025, should consider making arrangements with their department heads or supervisors in advance. If you must come to campus, vehicles must be removed in accordance with campus repark. Supervisors are encouraged to accommodate employee requests for remote work, if feasible.

Yes. More than 800 people are needed to fill a variety of roles throughout commencement weekend. Please sign up here to be informed of opportunities.

Please connect with the commencement coordinator in your college or department for additional details. If you do not know who your commencement coordinator is, please contact your department chair or email [email protected].

Full parking information for commencement weekend is available here.

Please note that campus repark will be utilized on Friday, May 16, for University-wide Commencement, and employees are encouraged to work remotely on Thursday and Friday, if possible. Employees who need a parking pass for Friday or who are working University-wide Commencement should email [email protected].

There will be a variety of ways to participate in celebrating graduates, including new traditions and events. Additional information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Fort Collins & Northern Colorado community information

Portions of Lake, Pitkin and Meridian will be closed to through traffic Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 17, 2025. Additional portions of campus may have limited access or congestion due to residence hall move-out.

CSU graduation traditions will be posted here as details are finalized.

New CSU graduation traditions will be rolled out in May 2025 that will welcome community engagement and celebration. 

University-wide Commencement tickets are reserved for graduating students’ guests.

Community members may attend with a ticket from a graduate or standby. 

To honor our CSU graduates, University-wide Commencement is ticketed to ensure family, friends, and supporters of graduates will have seats. Students will have six (6) tickets available for their guests.