UCCS Commencement

Ceremony Livestream & Program Ceremony Details

Upcoming Commencement

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We look forward to celebrating our Spring 2026 graduates during the Commencement Ceremony.

Date:

Friday, December 18, 2026

Time:

2:00pm Ceremony
College of Education and College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, College of Business, College of Public Service, College of Engineering, and Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Doors will open at 12:30pm for both graduates and guests.

Location:

 The Broadmoor World Arena

 

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Commencement Steps.

Image outlining steps for commencement: apply, register, order, attend, and recieve

Participate in Commencement

Diploma in students hand

There are two steps students need to complete in order to participate in a commencement ceremony:

Step 1: Apply to graduate

Step 2: Register to participate

  • Registration to participate in Fall/Summer 2026 Commencement will open at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester

Future Commencement Dates

Commencement

2026

Summer/Fall: Friday, December 18

2027

Spring: Friday, May 14
Summer/Fall: Friday, December 17

2028

Spring: Friday, May 12
Summer/Fall: Friday, December 15

2029

Spring: Friday, May 11
Summer/Fall: Friday, December 14

Additional Resources

Pre-Graduation Checklist

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Commencement FAQs

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Graduation Celebration Hub

Celebrate UCCS Graduates

For Students Facing Hardships

If you are facing a hardship that makes walking in your intended commencement ceremony not possible, please reach out to commencement@uccs.edu for instructions on the walk out of term process.