University-wide Commencement
May 16, 2026, 10-11:30 a.m.
Canvas Stadium, Colorado State University
All together now.
Your freshman roommate, your best friend from biology class, your sorority sister, your teammate… all coming together for this once-in-a-lifetime moment to bask in your achievement.
Experience sitting together on the field of Canvas Stadium, seeing yourself on the jumbotron, celebrating with CAM the Ram, and throwing your cap to the tune of ‘Comatose.’
This is your moment.
The full experience
University-wide Commencement brings all graduating students and their guests together to commemorate this milestone achievement. Students and their guests should also plan to attend their recognition ceremony for the full commencement experience.
Details
The schedule, program, and keynote information will be posted to this page as details are confirmed. Additional information on logistics is available now.
Commencement Speaker
CSU alumnus and 2026 Team USA Olympic bobsledder Hunter Powell didn’t follow a linear path to his success. He walked on to track teams at two universities before finding his athletic home at CSU, where he became a 2019 Mountain West champion. And that’s just where his story begins.
