Commencement 2019
2019 Schedule
Wednesday, April 24 - Thursday, April 25
| Noon-2:30 p.m. | Grad Fair Gaylord Hall, Worner Campus Center Grad Fair is a one-stop shop offered to help seniors complete many pre-Commencement tasks, such as making sure they are on the list to graduate, taking care of any fines they may owe, ordering graduation announcements, buying dance tickets, and much more. Representatives from various departments will be at Grad Fair to help ensure students are ready to walk across the Commencement stage. |
Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17
| 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
Baccalaureate Ticket Pickup Worner Desk, Worner Campus Center Note: Due to limited seating, graduates will receive two guest tickets on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on May 13 at the Worner Desk. For any student who does not get tickets, your family will be redirected to watch the ceremony on a live feed in Kathryn Mohrman Theatre. Watch the live stream at www.coloradocollege.edu/live. |
Thursday, May 16
| 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
Cap and Gown Pickup Bookstore, Worner Campus Center Note: Colorado College provides all sizes of caps and gowns at no charge, unless items are not returned. |
Friday, May 17
| 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
Cap and Gown Pickup Bookstore, Worner Campus Center Note: Colorado College provides all sizes of caps and gowns at no charge, unless items are not returned. |
| 11 a.m. | Commencement Rehearsal (Mandatory) Meet outside at the Tutt Science Center Quadrangle (north of Palmer Hall) |
| Noon-2 p.m. | Senior Class Gift Reception Benji's, Worner Campus Center |
| Noon-4 p.m. | Commencement Dance Ticket Pickup Worner Campus Center, outside Bookstore |
| 3 p.m. | Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center Note: Invitation only. Reception immediately follows the ceremony. |
| 8 p.m.-Midnight | Commencement Dance The Antlers 4 S. Cascade Ave. Graduating students, families, and guests are invited for dessert and dancing to celebrate the Class of 2019. Shuttle service will be provided to the dance from campus continuously (8 p.m.–Midnight). Please wear cocktail attire. Cash bar. Formal family photos will be available to take from 8 p.m.– midnight. Ticket Prices Graduating students – Free Children age 10 and under – Free (must have ticket) CC Faculty/Staff – Free Current CC Students - $16/per person ($20/person at the door) Adults/Guests – $16/person ($20/person at the door) |
Saturday, May 18
| 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Formal Portraits (optional, no appointment necessary) Worner Campus Center, Room 117 |
| 2 p.m. |
Class of 2019 Photo |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Baccalaureate |
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Department Receptions Times and locations vary throughout the day. Departments will also notify students of times and locations. |
Sunday, May 19
| 7 a.m. | Graduates Assemble Meet outside at the Tutt Science Center Quadrangle (north of Palmer Hall). Please wear cap and gown. |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Commencement Exercises (open seating; no tickets required) |
| 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. |
The President's Commencement Day Reception Cutler Quadrangle (approximate time) Immediately follows the ceremony for all degree recipients, families, and guests. |
| 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. |
Return gown and pick up diploma Worner Campus Center Note: Following Commencement, a cap and gown return ticket and a CC ID are required to pick up your diploma before 1 p.m. When you return your gown you will receive a ticket from the Bookstore to pick up your diploma. After 1 p.m., return gowns to the bookstore and pick up diplomas at the Registrar's Office. |