Winter Recognition Ceremonies

Each unit’s plans for celebration are listed below alphabetically.  Additional information will be added as received from the hosting unit.ÌýÌýAll times listed are in .ÌýÌý

Some colleges, schools, departments or programs do not hold a winter recognition ceremony. Winter graduates are invited to participate in commencement activities held in the spring semester prior to or following their December graduation. Please contact your respective college, school, department or program for more information.  A list of units not holding a winter recognition ceremony is available at the end of this page.

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Aerospace Engineering Sciences

Aerospace Engineering will host a reception following the College of Engineering & Applied Science Graduation Ceremony

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from noon - 2 p.m.
  • Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building (AERO) - Lobby
  • Contact: Katrina Dipietrantonio, 303-735-7754

Applied Mathematics

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Koenig Alumni Center (ALUM)
  • Contact: Gabriella Kirkley, 303-492-1238 

Arts & Sciences - Division of Social Sciences 

Division ceremony is open to all graduates from the departments of Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, International Affairs, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and Women and Gender Studies.

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 1:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 1 p.m. Ceremony begins at 1:15 p.m.
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Glenn Miller Ballroom
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location
  • Contact: Jessica Brunecky

Arts & Sciences Honors Program Convocation

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. - noon
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Glenn Miller Ballroom
    Reception to follow ceremony in same location
  • Contact: Kim Quiñonez

Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Fiske Planetarium & Science Center (FISK)
    Reception to follow ceremony in the Fiske Planetarium Lobby
  • Contact: Brittany Washington

Computer Science

Computer Science will host a reception following the College of Engineering & Applied Science Graduation Ceremony

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from noon - 2 p.m.
  • Engineering Center Computer Science Wing (ECCS) - Room 114 (CSEL)
  • Contact: Nicole Morris

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
    Reception to preceed ceremony in the CASE Chancellor's Hall
  • Contact: Robert Gasca-Wade, 303-735-1561

Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering

Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering will host a reception following the College of Engineering & Applied Science Graduation Ceremony

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Gallogy Discovery Learning Center (DLC) - Lobby & Room 1B70
  • °ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýKim MacGregor

Engineering & Applied Science, College of

For all students graduating with an Engineering or Computer Science degree

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. - noon
    Doors open for seating at 9 a.m. Ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Kammie Slavin,Ìý303-492-0373

Environmental Design Open House

  • Friday, December 13, 2024 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Environmental Design Building (ENVD)
  • Contact: Amanda Pyers, 303-492-8010

Environmental Studies Reception

All Environmental Studies and Master's of the Environment (MENV) candidates are welcome to attend.

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Twisted Pine Brewing Company
  • Contact: Bobbie Bryant

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. - noon
  • Bruce Curtis Building/Museum Collections (MCOL) - Room W100
    Reception to follow ceremony in Guggenheim Building (GUGG)
  • Contact: Karen WeingartenÌý´Ç°ù Gabriela Salas

International Student Graduation Reception

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Center for Community (C4C) - J.D. Abrams Lounge, room S336
  • ​C´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù: Paige Progar

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering will host a reception following the College of Engineering & Applied Science Graduation Ceremony

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from noon - 2 p.m.
  • Engineering Center Mechanical Engineering Wing (ECME) - Room 139 (Community Room)
  • Contact: Lauren CherryÌý´Ç°ù Elizabeth Diener

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • University Memorial Center (UMC) - Room 235
  • Contact: Annie Hergenrader

Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB)

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Gold Biosciences (GOLD) - Room A2B70
    Reception to follow ceremony in Gold Biosciences A2B Lobby
  • Contact: Fan Yueng ´Ç°ùÌýAileen Kohlerschmidt

Physics

For all physics and engineering physics undergraduate and graduate students

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from  1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Duane Physics (DUAN) - Room G1B30
    Reception to follow ceremony in Duane Physics G1B Lobby
  • Contact: Maria Martinez,Ìý303-492-6537

Psychology & Neuroscience

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    Doors open for seating at 1 p.m. Ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
  • Macky Auditorium (MCKY)
  • Contact: Dana Stauffer,Ìý303-492-5715

No Recognition Ceremony

The following colleges, schools, departments or programs will not hold a winter 2024 recognition ceremony or reception: 

ROTC Commissioning Ceremonies

ROTC units based at the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä host these events to celebrate the commissioning of their recent graduates.ÌýÌý

  • Air Force ROTC Commissioning
    Friday, December 20, 2024 from 9 a.m. - noon
    University Memorial Center (UMC) - Glenn Miller Ballroom
    Reception to follow ceremony
    °ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýMargaret Debus, 303-492-8278
  • Army ROTC Commissioning
    Friday, December 20, 2024 from 10 a.m. - noon.
    Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) - Auditorium
    Reception to follow ceremony
    °ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýMeggan Foster, 303-492-6495
  • Naval ROTC Commissioning
    Friday, December 20, 2024 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
    Imig Music Building (MUS) - Music Theatre, room N1B95
    Contact: Jenn Kaaoush