Faculty and Staff Commencement Info Fall 2021 Commencement

CHHS Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies are important institutional ceremonies that are the culmination of a student’s career in the College of Health and Human Sciences. These ceremonies are significant symbolic events for students and their families and, as such, require participation of the faculty as the ranking members of the academic community. As a professional responsibility (Academic Faculty and Administrative Professional Manual, section I.13 Attendance at Graduation Ceremonies) and as a show of support for students, all full-time faculty are encouraged to attend both ceremonies but at a minimum are expected to attend one commencement ceremony a year.

Each department will be responsible for developing a plan for implementing the policy. Academic units with only graduate programs (Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Education) are responsible for developing a plan for faculty participation at CSU Graduate Commencement Ceremonies.

Faculty marshals play important roles in the undergraduate commencement ceremony. Student marshals guide students through the processional, individual recognition, and recessional, maintaining a sense of decorum and providing direction to ensure an orderly ceremony. Banner marshals represent each academic unit during the processional and recessional, and assist with the overall flow of the ceremony. Training is provided for all marshals. Faculty are encouraged to connect with your unit’s central commencement contact to learn more about these roles and to volunteer.

Departments/schools work directly with the supplier, Jostens, to place faculty orders.

CSU contact is: Clay Rogers – (970) 617-5970; clay.rogers@jostens.com

• 4:30 p. m. – 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.
• Masks are required.

See our student commencement page for more information.

Student and guest commencement information can be found on the College’s student commencement page.

Universitywide commencement information can be found on the  University commencement page.

Malinda Sloan, CHHS Commencement Coordinator
malinda.sloan@colostate.edu | (970) 491-6365

Visit the Graduate School Commencement webpage for more information.