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Faculty and Staff Commencement Info Spring 2020 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - POSTPONED!

At Colorado State University, our priority is the health and well-being of our students and their families, our faculty and staff, and our entire CSU community. CSU is closely monitoring and following COVID-19 guidance as outlined by public health experts.

After much consideration, we have made the very difficult but necessary decision to postpone the Spring 2020 ceremonies. Recognizing the important milestone of being a part of the formal commencement ceremony, the spring and summer graduates will be invited to walk alongside fellow Rams during the Fall 2020 ceremonies. 

With the decision to unite both May and December ceremonies, we anticipate releasing an updated Fall 2020 schedule as we are able.

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, including President McConnell’s most recent message to campus.

Regalia

For questions regarding the transfer of your regalia order to the December ceremonies or regalia refunds, please email member@colostate.edu.

Cap and gown info.

Live Webcast

Commencement Info and Resources

CHHS Policy on Faculty Participation in Commencement Ceremonies

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

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.

Faculty Regalia

What should I do if  I already placed my regalia order online? 

For questions regarding the transfer of your regalia order to the December ceremonies or regalia refunds, please email member@colostate.edu.

Cap and gown info.

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

Student Participation

See our student commencement page for more information on ticketing for guests, student lineup info, and cap and gown distribution.

Additional 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.

Questions?

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

Graduate Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. | Postponed until Fall 2020

Faculty members are encouraged to attend and participate in the processional in support of their graduate student advisees. In particular, Ph.D. candidates will be individually recognized on the platform, and their faculty advisers are asked to participate in the hooding ceremony. Visit the Graduate School Commencement for more information.

Moby Arena Clear Bag Policy

The Moby Arena Clear Bag policy is necessary to keep all our participants safe. Thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with the policy.

Metal Detectors

Please note that metal detectors will be at all guest entrances on upper Moby Arena and also at the student and faculty entrance on the south east side of the Intramural Gym. These will be the only available entrance points to the ceremony.