Commencement 2025
Save the Date! Commencement 2025 will take place Sunday, May 18, 2025 starting at 8:30 a.m. in Ed Robson Arena.
SPEAKERS
To Be Announced
Important Details
Schedule subject to change. Additional event details will be shared here as they are finalized.
Friday, April 18
Senior deadline for application to graduate
Location: Registrar's Office
Tuesday, May 6
11 a.m. Honors Convocation
Location: Shove Memorial Chapel
Colorado college honors outstanding students and faculty during its annual academics Honors Convocation. Honors Convocation includes department awards, all-college awards, and awards from the CC Students Government Association. All students are welcome to attend and a livestream of the ceremony will be available online.
Wednesday, May 14
12 noon Champagne Showers & Senior BBQ
Location: Worner Quad, JLK McHugh
Thursday, May 15
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Cap and Gown Pickup
Location: CC Bookstore, Yalich Student Services Center
Friday, May 16
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Cap and Gown PickupLocation: CC Bookstore, Yalich Student Services Center
11 a.m. Commencement Rehearsal (MANDATORY)
Location: South Hall Quad
All graduates are required to attend rehearsal in order to walk in Sunday's ceremony. Line up for this will be the same at Commencement.
1–4 p.m. Individual or Group Cap and Gown Photos
Location: Chapman Room, Robson Arena
3 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony (by invitation only)
Location: Celeste Theatre Main Space, Cornerstone Arts Center
Saturday, May 17
10–11 a.m. Legacy Brunch (by invitation only)
Location: Tutt Alumni House
Our Legacy Brunch is a special opportunity for families with a history at CC to celebrate their graduate, reconnect with the college, honor CC’s traditions, and make new memories. (If you are a CC legacy family and don’t receive an invitation, please reach out to parents@coloradocollege.edu.)
2–3 p.m. Senior Class Photo
Location: Palmer Hall steps
A cap and gown are required for the photo. The Baccalaureate senior lineup will be on the Tutt Science Quad immediately following the photo.
3–4 p.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony
Location: Shove Memorial Chapel
Baccalaureate is a centuries-old graduation tradition. This ceremony provides a quiet, intimate opportunity to reflect on the rite of passage of graduation, hear from a faculty member, and enjoy a variety of student talents (readings, music, etc.). Students and their invited guests may attend in-person (two guests per student). A livestream of the ceremony will also be available online. Cap and gown are required.
4:30–7 p.m. Departmental Receptions
Location: various
Academic departments typically hold receptions on Saturday at locations on and off campus. Invitations will come directly from academic departments.
Sunday, May 18
7:30 a.m. Graduates Assemble
Location: Tava Quad
8:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Location: Ed Robson Arena
The Commencement ceremony will take place in CC's Ed Robson Arena. A designated number of tickets (a maximum of five seated tickets and two standing room only tickets) will be available for each graduate. Details will be emailed to graduates on how to claim these free tickets. ADA accommodations are available for those who need them and a livestream of the ceremony will be available online.
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Reception
Location: Tava Quad
Everyone is invited to gather and celebrate outside on Tava Quad following the Commencement ceremony.
Monday, May 19
12 noon Final checkout from campus housing for seniors
CC Bookstore Hours for Commencement Weekend:
Thursday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 6:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tickets
Each graduate will have an opportunity to claim an anticipated maximum of five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets for Commencement, subject to availability. Students will be able to access these free general admission guest tickets via their CC Ticketmaster Account Manager at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come via email. After tickets have been loaded onto accounts, graduates must transfer those tickets to their guests via Ticketmaster. To reserve accessible seating for guests, please contact hvarnum2023@coloradocollege.edu.
Additional information on the ticketing process coming soon.
Livestream
Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate, and Commencement will all be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person at www.coloradocollege.edu/live.
There are many lodging options are available in the Colorado Springs area, including the partners below.
The Antlers Hotel
4 S Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Colorado Springs Marriott
5580 Tech Center Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Element Hotel by Marriott
55 East Costilla St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown
125 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Holiday Inn Express
105 North Spruce St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
201 E Kiowa
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods
503 West Garden of the Gods Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Springhill Suites
402 South Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Accessibility Information
Colorado College welcomes participants with disabilities. Please contact Jenna Malone jmalone2024@coloradocollege.edu or 719-389-6935 for details on specific needs or to request accommodations. Advance notice may be necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
Accessible Parking: The third level of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage is reserved for guests with limited mobility who require parking close to the venue entrance. Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Robson Arena parking garage and in other parking lots on campus as well. Golf carts will be available from other parking areas across campus to transport guests to Ed Robson Arena.
Arena Accommodations: Ed Robson Arena meets or exceeds all structural and service requirements as stipulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Restrooms, drinking fountains, phones, and counters are accessible to guests with disabilities.
Note: Accessible seating is limited. ADA and limited mobility seating in Ed Robson Arena is available on a first-come, first-served basis and goes quickly. Students should consider this as they reserve tickets for guests with limited mobility and/or accommodation needs and will be prompted within Ticketmaster to reserve accessible seating by contacting the Director of Ticket Operations at hvarnum2023@coloradocollege.edu.
For the hearing impaired, assisted listening devices will be available for checkout on a first come first served basis; guests can also view captions on their mobile devices by pulling up the livestream at www.coloradocollege.edu/live. Sign language interpreters will also be visible from the jumbotron in Ed Robson Arena. A limited number of large-print programs will available at Guest Services on the concourse level of the arena.
American Medical Response will be located at Guest Services.
Arena Elevator Locations:
- Main Entrance Elevator–accesses the Ground and Concourse Levels
- Parking Garage Elevators–one on east side, one on west side, accesses all levels
Important Ed Robson Arena Policies
Robson Arena is a CLEAR BAG POLICY venue–For the enjoyment of all guests, Ed Robson Arena has a clear bag policy that will be enforced during Commencement weekend. Only clear bags and small clutch-sized purses will be allowed at entry. A limited supply of clear bags will be available on a first come first served basis at the entrance; additional will be available for purchase at the CC Book Store just south of the main arena entrance (Book Store hours on Sunday, May 18: 6:30 a.m.–1 p.m.).For more details on this policy, click here.
Can I bring an empty refillable bottle into Ed Robson Arena? No empty bottles, cans, or outside containers of ANY kind are permitted in Ed Robson Arena. Visitors who attempt to bring in an empty water bottle will be asked to return it to their vehicles or throw it away.
No Smoking–Colorado College is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is not permitted on campus grounds or in any campus buildings.
No Weapons–The college forbids weapons of any kind to be brought onto campus, to include Robson Arena and parking garage, including but not limited to firearms, ammunition, pellet guns, air guns, paintball guns, stun guns, tasers, smoke devices, bows/arrows, swords, large knives, explosives, and fireworks.
Parking
Where can I park on campus? Commencement attendees may park anywhere on campus (no fees or permits apply), except the third floor of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage on East Dale Street. The third level of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage is reserved for guests with limited mobility who require parking close to the venue. Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Robson Arena parking garage and in other parking lots on campus as well.Golf carts will be available from other parking areas across campus to transport guests to Ed Robson Arena.
Tickets
What if we need more than my max. allotment of tickets? Students needing additional tickets may request extra tickets from fellow-graduates who are not using all of theirs and coordinate directly with them for transfer via TicketMaster.All tickets are electronic and must be scanned from a mobile device (no printed tickets). Ushers will help direct you upon entry.
Additional information on the ticketing process coming soon!
Livestream Options
Can I watch online? Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate, and Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person at www.coloradocollege.edu/live.
Transportation
Is there public transportation from Downtown? Check out the Zeb Free Downtown Shuttle online for route and schedule details.
Other
When should I arrive for the Commencement ceremony? Details on specific entry time to Ed Robson Arena will be included in a Know Before You Go email sent to ticket holders a week before Commencement. Remember to give yourself time to park, enter the arena, and be seated by 8:20 a.m. The event will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
How long is the Commencement ceremony? Commencement begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude by 11 a.m.
What should I wear to Commencement? There isn't a specific dress code for the event. Feel free to dress up if you'd like but casual attire is also acceptable. Arena temperatures can be on the cool side so a light jacket or sweater are a good idea; and comfortable shoes are recommended for walking around campus and safely navigating the stairs of Ed Robson Arena.
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