Picture on the Plaza Information & Photographs

PICTURE ON THE PLAZA

Picture on the Plaza Information & Photographs

You can re-watch the Picture on the Plaza event below, or tap here to see the video on YouTube.

Rows of faculty and staff cheered, clapped, rang noise makers and shook pom poms as more than 500 graduates walked the pedestrian Spine during the first-ever Picture on the Plaza event, which was the in-person portion of the hybrid spring 2021 commencement exercises.

Graduates representing the classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to the UCCS campus to be celebrated in the first in-person commencement event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event followed the May 14 virtual commencement ceremony during which degrees were conferred upon the spring 2021 graduating class.

 

Photo Information

students high five staff and faculty at the picture on the plaza event

In this section, you will find information about photos taken at our event, including both the professional and UCCS photos. 

 

UCCS is making available two sets of images to graduates and faculty and staff participants, including candid photos from the event and one portrait opportunity. You can find those photos below. The free photos provided by UCCS are not to be re-used for any commercial purpose.

The portrait photos we are making available are high-resolution images, and we grant personal usage rights to the person pictured. To search the portrait photo gallery, found below, you can scroll through images, or filter by college:

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What do the different color honor cords represent?

For bachelor's degree candidates: Latin Honors: Summa Cum Laude (old gold), Magna Cum Laude (silver), and Cum Laude (bronze). Other colors represent involvement in honor societies.

What is the Picture on the Plaza celebration?

It is an opportunity to have a professional photographer take your photo! We will have other photo stations set up at which you can have pictures taken with your cell phone by a staff member or as selfies. You can register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/258ccffc-0379-4b67-8352-5987cac5218f/summary 

What time did the event take place?

The event began at 9:30 a.m. and lasted until about 11 a.m.

Were photos taken of individual graduates or groups?

Photos were taken of individual graduates by the official professional photographer. UCCS also took photos of graduates and groups of graduates. UCCS can't guarantee each graduate will have been photographed, but we will make our photos available for use by graduates. 

Are the celebration photos free or is there a charge?

The professional photos taken by GradImages are available for purchase, but UCCS will make photographs taken by our photographers available for free.

The professional photos available for purchase from GradImages are offered at a range of options starting at $9.95. 

Where can I download the free photos?

UCCS is making available two sets of images to graduates and faculty and staff participants, including candid photos from the event and one portrait opportunity. You can find those photos below. The free photos provided by UCCS are not to be re-used for any commercial purpose.

The portrait photos we are making available are high-resolution images, and we grant personal usage rights to the person pictured. To search the portrait photo gallery, found below, you can scroll through images, or filter by college:

 

Where can I buy the professional photos?

GradImages® has edited all photos, and notified all students about their free photo proofs. Grads can reach out to GradImages with any questions, search for images on www.gradimages.com. If you do have questions, please contact contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576 or ecc.giservice@gradimages.net.