Graduation

School of Education recognition ceremony

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2025ÌýSchool of Education Graduation Recognition Ceremony & Reception

Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 7:30 -Ìý10 p.m. Macky Auditorium

The School of Education Graduation RecognitionÌýCeremony is held each spring for summer, fall, and eligible spring graduates of our bachelor's, teacher licensure, minor, certificate, master's, and doctoral programs, as well as our community scholars from programs housed in the School of Education. Summer graduates are invited to participate in our ceremonyÌýthe semester prior to or immediately followingÌýgraduation from ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

  • Graduates will need to arrive at outside of Macky Auditorium no later than 7 p.m. to check-in.
  • Guests should find seats inside Macky Auditorium.
  • The ceremony will last approximately 1-1.5 hours with a reception to follow at Sewall Lawn.
  • In the case of inclement weather, please check this graduation web page, your email, or School of Education social media channels for an indoor check-in location.

Features and photos from past graduation ceremonies

Important details

Registration is required to attend the 2025 School of Education Graduation Recognition Ceremony.Ìý

Regalia

Purchased required academic regalia — cap, gown, tam, tassel — is required for attending graduates.

  • For master's and doctoral students, the deadline for purchasing regalia is Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MT.
  • Undergraduate students purchase regalia from the CU Book Store either in-store or online.

We would love to feature our graduates in a fun celebration video that showcases your photos and quotes. Keep your eyes peeled on School of Education social channels and email to see the celebratory video. If you have any questions, please let us know at edu-communications@colorado.edu.

Please submit your information by April 30 for full consideration.Ìý

Parking Information

All campus parking lots will be open for public parking on a space-available basis. You may park on campus, including in pay-to-park lots, for no charge on the days of commencement and recognition ceremonies.Ìý

For the School of Education Recognition Ceremony, we recommend parking in the Euclid Parking Garage or Lot 265. ADA-accessible parking is available in Lot 380 and a disability parking placard is not required to park in this lot.Ìý

Macky Parking Information

Livestream and Real-Time Captioning

The ceremony will be livestreamed for your friends and family who cannot attend. The livestream will be up shortly before the ceremony starts on this webpage.

Real-time captioning in English and Spanish will be available during the ceremony on your mobile devices. Instructions will be available on our graduation website. These links will be added to this page the day of the ceremony.

Ceremony Accessibility
Accessible parking for you and your guests is available in Lot 380, which is directly outside of Macky Auditorium. Anyone in a vehicle who has a need for this nearby parking will be allowed to park there. NoÌýADAÌýpermit is required.Ìý
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Macky Auditorium is an accessible venue for all guests. On the west side of the front entrance to Macky, there is a ramp to enter the building. There is accessible seating throughout the venue. If your guests require additional assistance locating thisÌýseating, please have them check in with any of the ushers inside of the building. They will be happy to assist.

Additional ways to celebrate

2025 Commencement

The 2025 Commencement ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. MDT on Thursday, May 8, at Folsom Field stadium. No tickets required.ÌýLivestream links with captions in English and Spanish will be available.

Grad Days 2025 | April 28–May 1

The celebration doesn’t start at the commencement ceremony. We will be celebrating with you all week long during Grad Days. Take time to say goodbye to your favorite places, snap some photos with your friends, and don't miss out on the culminating celebration, Grad Bash!