Commencement Spring 2023

You’re invited to be a part of the undergraduate Commencement Ceremony for the College of Health and Human Sciences, Saturday, May 13, 1 p.m. in Moby Arena (line-up for graduates at noon in the Intramural Gym).

You may participate in Fall (December) or Spring (May) ceremonies, depending on availability, family and friends, and your preference to walk with your peers. We’ll be prepared for each graduating senior with the Anticipated Graduation Term for that semester’s commencement ceremony (Spring and Summer terms for Spring ceremony; Fall term for Fall ceremony). A name reader card will be pre-printed by the Registrar’s Office.

IMPORTANT: Students, you are responsible for setting the correct Anticipated Graduation Term, email, and mailing address in RAMweb. 

Considering participating in a ceremony before or after your Anticipated Graduation Term? To participate during a different semester (for example, walk in Fall before completing a Spring or Summer internship, or walking a semester later), please provide your contact information by filling out this form. Note that your name will appear on the program of your Anticipated Graduation Term in RAMweb. Please consult with your adviser if you have any questions.

Students or alumni whose graduation term is NOT Spring 2023, and who would like to walk in the Spring 2023 graduation, must submit contact information on the Walk-Through Survey form by Friday, April 21, 11:59 p.m. (MST).

Any questions? Contact Malinda Sloan by email: malinda.sloan@colostate.edu, or by phone (970) 491-6365.

The Registrar’s Office provides the names for the program and on your CSU official diploma, based on the information you input in the Anticipated Graduation Term you designate on RAMweb.  So be sure to keep your information current and accurate!

If you have an Anticipated Graduation Term in Spring or Summer, you will have your name in the Spring Commencement Program. If you have been awarded a baccalaureate degree for Summer or your Anticipated Graduation Term is Fall, you will have your name in the Fall Commencement Program. If you have a confidential hold on your records or an Anticipated Graduation Term of another semester, we can’t include you in the program. If you are a walk-through student, we can only include you in the program for your Anticipated Graduation Term. For questions about your Anticipated Graduation Term, please contact your adviser.

• Noon – Students line up in Intramural Gym (entrance is at the external southeast doors to the gym, only), metal detectors will be in use and Clear Bag Policy will be enforced.
• Students pick up name cards at the north wall of the IM Gym and line up with your department or school.
• Adhere to current public health requirements per CSU, county, and CDC guidelines.

All College of Health and Human Sciences graduating seniors will be individually recognized at the CHHS College Commencement Ceremony. Only graduates are allowed on the floor of Moby Arena. Individual names will be announced, and diploma covers presented.

The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Students are expected to remain in the arena for the entire ceremony. Graduating students with special needs (i.e. hearing-impaired, mobility impairments, wheelchair seating), please contact Malinda Sloan at (970) 491-6365 or malinda.sloan@colostate.edu to make arrangements. During the walk, photographers from GradImages will be on-site to take pictures as you receive your diploma cover.

Because of space limitations in Moby Arena, this will be a ticketed event. All CHHS students whose anticipated graduation term is Spring or Summer 2023 will have access to seven tickets to share with guests. Students who are graduating will not need tickets to participate in their ceremony.

Tickets are general admission only, not replaceable, have no monetary value, and are for single use only. Any persons two years of age and older must have a ticket to enter the venue. Younger than two years may enter without a ticket as a lap child, resting on an adult’s lap for the duration of the ceremony.

Students will be emailed directly from ramtix@colostate.edu in mid-April with a link to access tickets. Students may also access tickets through RamTix at CSURams.com/MyAccount. 

Tickets are 100% digital. They can be saved in Apple Wallet, Google Pay, and accessed in RamTix. Students can transfer tickets to guests in RamTix via email or text, and are encouraged to do so before the day of the ceremony. If guests do not have a RamTix account they will need to create one to accept the tickets. Learn more about RamTix.

Doors will open to Moby Arena at noon, with entrances on both the north and south sides. There is no assigned seating in Moby Arena. The first two rows will be marked for guests with limited mobility (plus one guest). There will be wheelchair seating on the east and west sides. Guests who will benefit from the sign language interpreters at the event will have the best view in section P.

You will need to order your cap, gown, and tassel in advance online via the Alumni Association website. The deadline for ordering regalia is Tuesday, March 28.

Undergraduates wear a black cap, gown, and tassel (CHHS tassel color is maroon).

Latin Distinction Graduates (cum laude, etc.) wear a gold cap and gown and will receive an email notification from the Registrar’s Office sometime around early February 2023, indicating this status. For questions about graduating with distinction, please contact the Registrar’s Office.

University Honors Scholars wear a green cap and gown.

Honorary society cords are considered part of the regalia and are provided by each honorary society.

More Resources

• For more information on regalia, see the Graduation FAQ page on the commencement website
• Download the CSU Alumni app as a resource for Spring 2023 information

• Regalia will not be shipped. Graduates must pick up their cap, gown, and tassel. Hoods are for master’s and doctorate only.
• Cap, gown, hood, and tassel are not a rental; the package is kept by the graduate. No returns.
• All regalia distribution will take place at Grad Fest in the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center on the following days:
  • Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, May 10 – 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • On Saturday, May 13; regalia will be available for pick up prior to each Commencement ceremony line up, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center.
• Photo ID is required for pickup.

Our partners are representatives from CB Grad Announcements (announcements) and Josten’s (class rings). Announcement orders may be placed at www.cbgrad.com or by calling (800) 433-0296. Customized orders are returned within seven days of being ordered.

Generic announcements (non-personalized announcements) may be purchased at the University Bookstore at any time.

We will adhere to current CSU and county COVID-19 guidance. For current information, please visit CSU’s COVID-19 website. Metal detectors will be in use, and graduates and guests must follow event conduct guidelines as well as CSU’s Clear Bag Policy.

Free Parking is available in the Moby Arena Parking Lot Friday (after 4 p.m.) and Saturday and Sunday. More information on parking is on the CSU commencement website.

A professional photographer will take photos of graduates as you receive your diploma cover. A formal graduation photo opportunity will also be offered. GradImages® is the official photographer for your graduation ceremony.

Or, if you would like to receive an email when the graduate’s photos are available, please visit the GradImages preregistration page. Enter Colorado State University and select College of Health and Human Sciences. You may enter your own information or that of friends and family members who wish to see your photos.

If you need additional help to locate your photos, call the GradImages® customer service department at (800) 261-2576 or email them at giservice@gradimages.net.

Any university closures due to inclement weather will be posted to CSU website, or you can call the CSU status line at (970) 491-7669.

Graduates will receive a complimentary diploma cover at the Commencement ceremony. The actual diploma will be mailed to graduates six to eight weeks after the end of the semester. For those unable to attend the ceremony, diploma covers are available to pick up in person at the Registrar’s Office (at no charge). If you prefer to have a cover mailed, please visit the CSU Registrar’s Office website or by calling their office at  (970) 491-7159.

Before you graduate, be sure to like, follow, and connect with the College and your Department/School on social media.

The new CSU Alumni Association app brings your lifelong connection to Colorado State right to your phone! Use the app to keep up with the latest news and alumni events in your area. Plus, Grad Pack members can access exclusive discounts and benefits using the digital membership card. It offers everything you need to stay a Stalwart Ram after graduation!

Fall 2022 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement, December 17.

Like, tag, and share photos on the Fall 2022 Facebook album. Download photos from the Fall 2022 CHHS Flickr album. Watch the College of Health and Human Sciences social video recognizing graduates.

Watch the video of the Fall 2022 College of Health and Human Sciences Commencement.

Access the web-friendly version of the Fall 2022 commencement program as well as the PDF version.

Spring 2022 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement, May 15.

Like, tag, and share photos on the Spring 2022 Facebook album. Download photos from the Spring 2022 CHHS Flickr album. Watch the College of Health and Human Sciences social video recognizing graduates.

Watch the video of the Spring 2022 College of Health and Human Sciences Commencement.

Access the web-friendly version of the Spring 2022 commencement program as well as the PDF version.

Fall 2021 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement, December 17.

Like, tag, and share photos on the Fall 2021 Facebook album. Download photos from the Fall 2021 CHHS Flickr album. Watch the College of Health and Human Sciences social video recognizing graduates.

Watch the video of the Fall 2021 College of Health and Human Sciences Commencement.

Access the web-friendly version of the Fall 2021 commencement program as well as the PDF version.

Spring 2021 CHHS Undergraduate Ceremonial Walk Across the Oval, April 6 and 7;  Like, tag, and share photos on the Spring 2021 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Spring 2021 CHHS Flickr album. Watch the College of Health and Human Sciences social video recognizing graduates.

Watch the video of the Spring 2021 College of Health and Human Sciences Ceremonial Walk Across the Oval.

View the College of Health and Human Sciences Spring 2021 Virtual Ceremony.

Fall 2020 CHHS Undergraduate Ceremonial Walk Across the Oval on Nov. 17; Like, tag, and share photos on the Fall 2020 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Fall 2020 CHHS Flickr album. Watch the College of Health and Human Sciences social video recognizing graduates.

Watch the video of the College of Health and Human Sciences Fall 2020 Ceremonial Walk Across the Oval.

Watch the video of the Graduate School’s Fall 2020 Ceremonial Walk Across the Oval.

View the College of Health and Human Sciences Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony.

View the Graduate School’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony.

Fall 2019 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 20; Like, tag, and share photos on the Fall 2019 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Fall 2019 CHHS Flickr album.

Spring 2019 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 17; Like, tag, and share photos on the Spring 2019 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Spring 2019 CHHS Flickr album.

Fall 2018 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 15; Like, tag, and share photos on the Fall 2018 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Fall 2018 CHHS Flickr album.

Spring 2018 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 11: Like, tag, and share photos on the Spring 2018 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Spring 2018 CHHS Flickr album.

Fall 2017 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 16: Like, tag, and share photos on the Fall 2017 CHHS Facebook album. Download photos from the Fall 2017 CHHS Flickr album.

View webcasts of prior commencement and commissioning ceremonies at CSU’s Commencement website.

Please visit CSU’s commencement website for updates on future ceremonies.

Please visit the University’s information about COVID-19 webpage to read more about the University’s pandemic preparedness planning, other updates, and protocols for the campus community.