We’re just days away from CC’s biggest celebration of the year: Commencement 2024! 


Here are the final details for Commencement weekend festivities. 

Commencement Weekend:  

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 18, 3-4 p.m., in Shove Memorial Chapel  
    This event kicks off Commencement weekend with a chance to reflect and express gratitude. Rebecca Garcia, CC Professor of Mathematics, will give the Baccalaureate address. Be sure to add your Baccalaureate Blessings here!

  • Commencement, Sunday, May 19, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena
    This is the culmination of the academic year, and a time to honor the graduates of the Class of 2024. Frieda Ekotto ’86 will deliver the Commencement address. 

NOTE: Baccalaureate and Commencement are open only to graduates and ticketed guests. A livestream for both ceremonies will be available online for those unable to attend in person. 

Staff and Faculty Commencement Tickets

The deadline for graduates to claim guest tickets for Commencement is 5 p.m. this Wednesday, May 15. Following that deadline, remaining tickets will be made available to staff and faculty who would like to attend and are not marching. Tickets will be available via CC’s Ticketmaster site on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of one ticket per staff or faculty member. 

Remember, by accepting this ticket, you agree to the guidelines set out in the college’s Freedom of Expression policy. In addition, please remember that Ed Robson Arena has a clear bag policy that will be enforced for all Commencement guests and no empty bottles, cans, or containers of ANY kind will be permitted into Ed Robson Arena.  

President’s Reception 

Immediately following Commencement, the campus community is invited to attend the President’s Reception held on Tava Quad from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Parking and Road Closures

On Commencement morning, guests and volunteers may park anywhere on campus (no fees or permits apply), except the third floor of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage on East Dale St., which is reserved for guests with limited mobility who require parking close to the venue. Golf carts will also be available from parking areas across campus to transport guests to Ed Robson Arena. 

Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage and in other parking lots on campus. 

On Sunday, May 19, expect traffic congestion in the area throughout the morning. The following roads will be closed for Commencement activities:
  • Cache La Poudre St. from N. Nevada Ave. to N. Cascade Ave.
  • Tejon St. from E. Dale St. to E. Cache La Poudre St. 
Remember to share your experiences using #ColoradoCollege2024 on social media!

Freedom of Expression

At CC, we understand that freedom of thought and expression are essential to any institution of higher learning and are vital components of academic freedom. Please see CC's Freedom of Expression policy
Find all Commencement details including the full schedule, speaker info, ticket details, parking, accessibility information, and more at: coloradocollege.edu/commencement.
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