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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: 

• Art & Art History -ÌýMichelle ErksÌý´Ç°ù Jean Goldstein,Ìý303-492-4466
• Asian Languages and Civilizations - Asuka Morley,Ìý303-492-6639
• Asian Studies, Center f´Ç°ùÌý- Liza Williams, 303-735-5122
• ATLAS Institute / Creative Technology & Design - CU Atlas Information,Ìý303-735-4577
• Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Sharon Yearsley, 303-492-5819
• Biochemistry - Ryan Rich, 303-735-6725
• Business, Leeds School of - Cora Dooley
• °ä³ó±ð³¾¾±²õ³Ù°ù²âÌý- Jay Bolman, 303-492-6299
• Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts (formerly Film Studies) -ÌýShane Enzensperger,Ìý303-492-7574
• Classics - Classics Department,Ìý303-492-6257
• Creative Technology & Design Program - see ATLAS Institute
• Data Science, Master of Science (MS-DS Program) - Kaitlyn Rye
• Education, School of -ÌýSara McDonald, 303-492-3351
• English -ÌýBobby Balke,Ìý303-492-7381
• Film Studies - See Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts
• French and Italian - French and Italian Department,Ìý303-492-7226
• Gelogical Sciences - Anne Marie Summers, 303-492-2330
• Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures -ÌýSara BredengerdÌý´Ç°ù Karen Hawley,Ìý303-492-7404
• Graduate School -ÌýGraduate Student Services, 303-492-8220
• History -ÌýKellie Matthews,Ìý303-492-6683
• Humanities Program -ÌýEllen Napodano,Ìý303-492-1665
• Integrative Physiology -ÌýIPHY Office,Ìý303-492-7333
• Jewish Studies, Program in - Maggie Rosenau, 303-492-7143
• Law, School of - Yesenia Delgado
• Mathematics -ÌýDonna Maes,Ìý303-492-7256
• Museum and Field Studies - Traci McDonald
• Music, College of - Lauren Peterson, 303-492-9851
• Organizational Leadership, Master of Science (MSOL) - Celleny Juarez
• Philosophy - Alexander Beard , 303-492-3173, ´Ç°ùÌýTerri Baldridge,Ìý303-492-6132
• Religious Studies -ÌýAllison Frey,Ìý303-492-8041
• Spanish and Portuguese - Shannon Markusen,Ìý303-492-7308
• Theatre and Dance - Madysen Hunter,Ìý303-492-7355