Graduation
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2026ÌýSchool of Education Graduation Recognition Ceremony & Reception
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 4 -Ìý7 p.m. Macky Auditorium, reception to follow ceremony on Sewall Lawn
The School of Education Graduation RecognitionÌýCeremony is held each spring for summer, fall, and eligible spring graduates of our bachelor's, teacher licensure, minor, certificate, master's, and doctoral programs, as well as our community scholars from programs housed in the School of Education. Summer graduates are invited to participate in our ceremonyÌýthe semester prior to or immediately followingÌýgraduation from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.
- 4 p.m. MT: Students line up; families can find seats in Macky
- 4:30 p.m. MT: Ceremony start
- The ceremony will last approximately one hour with a reception for graduates, family, and friends to follow.
Livestream and real-time captioning links below will be activated around 4 p.m. the day of the ceremony.
Features and photos from past graduation ceremonies
Important details
Registration is required to attend the 2026 School of Education Graduation Recognition Ceremony, please register by April 15.
All campus parking lots will be open for public parking on a space-available basis. You may park on campus, including in pay-to-park lots, for no charge on the days of commencement and recognition ceremonies.Ìý
For the School of Education Recognition Ceremony, we recommend parking in the Euclid Parking Garage, Grandview Parking Garage, or Lot 282. ADA-accessible parking is available in Lot 380 and a disability parking placard is not required to park in this lot.Ìý
We would love to feature our graduates in a fun celebration video that showcases your photos and quotes. If you'd like to participate, .Ìý
The ceremony will be livestreamed for your friends and family who cannot attend. The livestream will be up shortly before the ceremony starts on this webpage.
Real-time captioning in English and Spanish will be available during the ceremony on your mobile devices. Instructions will be available on our graduation website. These links will be added to this page the day of the ceremony.
Accessible parking for you and your guests is available in Lot 380, which is directly outside of Macky Auditorium. Anyone in a vehicle who has a need for this nearby parking will be allowed to park there. No ADA permit is required.Ìý
Macky Auditorium is an accessible venue for all guests. On the west side of the front entrance to Macky, there is a ramp to enter the building. There is accessible seating throughout the venue. If your guests require additional assistance locating this seating, please have them check in with any of the ushers inside of the building. They will be happy to assist.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to hosting accessible and inclusive experiences for its diverse community members.ÌýIf you require accommodations to participate, engage, or attend the event, please contact educationevents@colorado.edu no later than 7 days before the event. We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfill requests submitted after the deadline; however, requests received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed as it is dependent on a service provider’s availability.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's commencementÌýceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. MDT Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Folsom Field stadium. No tickets or registration are required for guests of the graduating students. Learn more at the commencement website.
If you have questions about graduating and would like to speak to an advisor, please reach out toÌýedadvise@colorado.edu (undergraduate students) or soe.gradvise@colorado.edu (graduate students).
If you have any questions about the ceremony, please reach out to educationevents@colorado.edu.
Meet our 2026 Outstanding Graduates
The School of Education has a long-standing tradition of honoring some of our most exemplary students in the graduating class as outstanding graduates. Nominated and selected by the faculty, each graduate receives special recognition. Meet them here.Ìý
More features coming soon!