CU Anschutz Commencement includes one main, campuswide ceremony, followed immediately by individual ceremonies for each school/program. Graduates and guests are invited to attend the main ceremony and then proceed to their respective school ceremony for degree conferral and recognition.
On this page, you will find detailed information for each of these ceremonies, including timing and location, to help plan your day.
Monday, May 18th, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
Boettcher Commons, CU Anschutz
Join us as we honor graduating students from our schools and programs across campus during this universitywide commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. MDT on Boettcher Commons.
Graduates will receive words of congratulations from CU President Saliman and CU Anschutz Chancellor Don Elliman, applaud award recipients, and have their degrees officially conferred. All graduates are expected to attend the university commencement ceremony before their respective program convocations.
CU Anschutz Commencement Ceremony is a non-ticketed event and seating is first come, first served. Graduates and guests should be seated by 8:15 a.m. as the faculty processional will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:30 a.m. MDT
Livestream link coming soon
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:30 a.m. MDT
Livestream link coming soon
Education 2 South Building Auditorium
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. MDT
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Fitzsimons Building Southwest Lawn
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:30 a.m. MDT
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Monday, May 18, 2026
10:30 a.m. MDT
Livestream link coming soon