Commencement Fall 2023

You’re invited to be a part of the undergraduate Commencement Ceremony for the College of Health and Human Sciences, Saturday, December 16, 5 p.m. in Moby Arena (line-up for graduates at 4 p.m. in the Intramural Gym).

You may participate in Fall (December) or Spring (May) ceremonies, depending on availability, family and friends, and preference to walk with peers. We will be prepared for each graduate with the Anticipated Graduation Term for that semester’s commencement ceremony (Fall term for Fall ceremony, Spring and Summer terms for Spring ceremony).

To participate in a commencement ceremony during a different semester than the Anticipated Graduation Term (for example, walk in Fall before completing a Spring or Summer internship, or walking a semester later), you must complete the CHHS Commencement Walk-Through Form by Monday, November 20, 2023, for Fall Commencement.

The Registrar’s Office provides the names for the program and on the official CSU diploma, based on the information in the Anticipated Graduation Term that you designate on RAMweb.  IMPORTANT: You are responsible for setting the correct Anticipated Graduation Term, email, name, and mailing address in RAMweb. 

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.

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, October 31.

• 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:
  • Thursday, December 14; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, December 15; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 16; regalia will be available for pick up prior to each Commencement ceremony, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center.
• Photo ID is required for pickup.

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 indicating this status. For more information about graduating with distinction, please see the Registrar’s Office website.

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.

For more information on regalia, see the Graduation FAQ page on the commencement website

Download the CSU Alumni app as a resource for Fall 2023 information

• 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 – Students, you will line up in the 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.
• You will pick up name cards at the north wall of the IM Gym and line up with your department or school.

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.

Commencement is a dignified ceremony. Candidates must appear in appropriate academic attire at commencement exercises. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Public intoxication is not permitted on University property and intoxicated candidates will NOT be allowed to participate in commencement.

The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Graduates 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 Elise Kazmerzak at elise.kazmerzak@colostate.edu to make arrangements. During the walk, photographers from GradImages will be on-site to take pictures as you receive your diploma cover.

Metal detectors will be in use, and graduates and guests must follow event conduct guidelines as well as CSU’s Clear Bag Policy. Please follow current public health requirements per CSU, county, and CDC guidelines.

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.

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.

As graduates walk across the stage, photographers from GradImages will take professional photographs. A formal graduation photo opportunity will also be offered by GradImages. If you would like to receive an email when the 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.

Doors will open to Moby Arena at 4 p.m., with entrances on both the north and south sides. There is no assigned seating in Moby Arena and tickets are NOT required for the Fall 2023 CHHS Commencement ceremony. 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.

Metal detectors will be in use, and graduates and guests must follow event conduct guidelines as well as CSU’s Clear Bag Policy. Please follow current public health requirements per CSU, county, and CDC guidelines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The First Destination Survey provides CSU with crucial insights to know how and if we are helping our students reach their career goals, as well as to learn about their overall experiences at CSU, plus additional details the university uses to improve our services. Students graduating this fall, please fill out the First Destination Survey. Filling the survey out now will fast-track your process of picking up your cap and gown!

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!

We are pleased to celebrate our College of Health and Human Sciences graduates with a video featuring photos submitted by students from your time at CSU. Please submit your photos using this form!

View the Spring 2023 celebration video below!

Audio Described Version of the Spring 2023 celebration video

Spring 2023 CHHS Undergraduate Commencement, May 13.

Like, tag, and share photos on the Spring 2023 Facebook Album. Download photos from the Spring 2023 Flickr album – undergrad ceremony, grad ceremony. Watch the College of Health and Human Sciences video recognizing graduates.

Watch the video of the Spring 2023 College of Health and Human Sciences Commencement.

Access the web-friendly version of the Spring 2023 commencement program as well as the PDF version.

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.

Spring 2024 College of Health and Human Sciences Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 5 p.m.

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.