Commencement
The College of Natural Sciences Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Moby Arena.
The Fall 2024 CNS ceremony will not be ticketed. Please visit the Colorado State University general Commencement website for more information (including the Graduation FAQ page).
Download the CSU Alumni app as a resource for more information:
CSU Alumni app
Masks on campus: Colorado State University currently does not require masks to be worn in indoor areas on our Larimer County campuses. Wearing a mask will be a personal choice rather than a university requirement and we will respect everyone’s personal choice. For additional COVID-19 protocols please visit https://covid.colostate.edu/.
Details
Planning to graduate? You will declare your intent to graduate on RamWeb when you register for your final semester of classes. Look for an email from Registrar’s Office providing information on completing a Graduation Contract.
More information on the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony.
- Location: Intramural Gym of Moby Arena (map)
- Check-in begins at TBD.
- You must be checked in and lined up under the department sign for your major no later than TBD.
At check in, please be wearing your cap and gown and please arrive early, as this may be a time-consuming process with the large number of students graduating. You will pick up your walk card during the check in process before you line up. You will give your walk card to the announcer, who will read your name.
There will be an opportunity for professional photographs of you in your regalia (cap and gown) at Check-in.
- Bachelor’s degree graduates wear black caps and gowns.
- Cum laude graduates wear gold caps and gowns. You must have your Registrar’s letter to receive your gown.
- University Honors Program scholars wear green caps and gowns and bachelor’s stole.
- Caps (mortarboard caps) are one size fits most and are yours to keep. Graduates requiring sized caps must return them immediately after the ceremony in exchange for a souvenir cap.
- Tassels are gold and are yours to keep. Tassels are worn on the right side and moved to left during the ceremony.
The deadline to order your regalia is Wednesday, October 30, 2024. For information on regalia orders please visit: https://alumni.colostate.edu/grad-packs/
Native American students can wear their tribal/traditional regalia in place of their graduation gown.
CSU has a clear bag policy for Moby Arena. This means that all bags brought into the arena must be clear. Please find details on the policy at https://commencement.colostate.edu/media/sites/68/2018/10/Clear_Bag_Policy-10.03.18.pdf
Guest Entrance: Map
Accessibility:
Guests – General information about locations and parking can be found here.
Accessibility: Maps for Moby Arena and accessible seating once inside the arena can be found here.
For questions, please contact us at (970) 491-1300 or cns_info@mail.colostate.edu.
Students – Please contact us directly for accommodation requests at least one week prior to your Commencement Ceremony.
Graduates receive a diploma cover at commencement. The actual diploma will be mailed to all graduates six to eight weeks after commencement. For those unable to attend the ceremonies, diploma covers are available in the Registrar’s Office at no charge. Please submit mailing requests via the Registrar’s eStore; the postage cost is $10.00 per cover for U.S. mailings.
GradImages® provides photographers for the ceremony. Following commencement, GradImages photographers will be circulating outside the commencement venue to capture additional candid photographs of our graduates with their loved ones. The GradImages staff will be wearing red vests, so they’ll be highly visible and easy to locate. Grab a red vest and snap some candid shots!
You may review photos for purchase online the week after commencement at www.gradimages.com. To receive an email when your photos are available, visit http://www.gradimages.com/Preregistration. For additional information, please contact (800) 261-2576 or giservice@gradimages.net.
Slideshow submissions have closed for the Fall 2024 ceremony.
Please visit https://commencement.colostate.edu/graduation-faq/ for information pertaining to the purchase of graduation announcements.
It is illegal to bring alcoholic beverages into Moby Arena. Uniformed police officers, event staff, and faculty marshals will be in attendance when you enter the assembly area and throughout the ceremony. In accordance with Commencement policies, robes, purses, etc., may be inspected as you enter. Prohibited items are not allowed and will be confiscated. All attendees should refrain from using air horns.
Please Remember. . . The College Commencement Ceremony is the capstone of your academic experience at CSU. It is a public event that reflects upon you as an individual and the College and University as a whole. Your recognition of the rights of other students, their families, and their friends to enjoy the ceremony free from disruptive or otherwise inappropriate behavior is appreciated.
If you are completing your degree in December 2024, please keep us updated on your next steps by completing the First Destination Survey. You can complete the survey as many times as needed to confirm your plans. This data helps us better serve you and those who will follow you in the years ahead.
If you are completing your bachelor’s degree, you can respond to the survey HERE.
If you are completing a graduate degree, you can respond to the survey HERE.
The faculty and staff of the College of Natural Sciences and the Career Center are here to support you in your job search. The Career Center is open for drop-in hours Tuesdays through Fridays from 11am – 3pm. You can also schedule an appointment to meet with us in the following ways:
Frequently asked questions
We communicate with students who have marked an “Intent to Graduate” in RamWeb via their CSU email address. If you have declared an intent to graduate but are not receiving emails from us, or are walking at an earlier or later ceremony than your graduation date, please email cns_info@colostate.edu or call at (970) 491-1300.
If your secondary major is in the College of Natural Sciences you are welcome to walk in the Commencement Ceremony, though your information will not be on our email lists.
Please reach out to cns_info@mail.colostate.edu to notify the College of your intent to walk.
The Commencement Ceremony typically lasts around two hours.
There is no rehearsal for Commencement. During the ceremony there will be staff on the floor who will direct when you rise, when you line up to walk, and how to return to your seat after walking.
Please contact the College directly at (970) 491-1300 or cns_info@mail.colostate.edu for accommodation requests at least two weeks prior to your Commencement Ceremony.
If you are receiving your graduate degree, visit this page for information regarding the graduate student Commencement Ceremony: https://graduateschool.colostate.edu/commencement/
Graduate students may walk during undergraduate commencement, but are strongly encouraged to participate in the ceremony hosted by the Graduate School.
If your graduation term is in the summer, you’re automatically invited to attend the spring Commencement Ceremony. Please check your CSU email address to ensure you’re on our list of graduating students. If you have not received emails from us by mid-February, reach out to cns_info@colostate.edu.
Your official diploma will be mailed to you by the Registrar’s Office upon completion of your degree requirements regardless of if or when you walk at a Commencement Ceremony. If you’d like to attend a ceremony that’s different from your graduation term, you are welcome to do so. Email cns_info@colostate.edu to update us on your plans.
In Spring 2025 CSU will move to a university-wide ceremony, rather than separate college ceremonies. Additional information on this new format and what students can expect, including information about the college’s Fall 2024 will be shared as available. Please visit https://commencement.colostate.edu/spring-2025-commencement/ for the most up to date information.
