2025 Graduate Information
MANDATORY Grad Packet Pickup
You must pick up your graduation packet on Thursday, May 15th between 11-6 p.m. in the Occhiato Student Center or Friday, May 16th between 9am-7pm in the Occhiato Student Center. Packets cannot be picked up the morning of the ceremony so plan your travel accordingly. Packets contain your parking pass (required to enter campus and grad staging), lineup corral number, academic honors cords, and staging instructions.
Graduate Parking
Graduates must have a graduate parking pass to enter from Troy Avenue (this will be in your grad packet). You will be turned around if you do not have your parking pass. Graduates must take Troy Avenue exit from Highway 50. There is not graduate drop-off area for graduate staging. Graduates will park in the lot next to the stadium and they may bring guests in their vehicle with them. Graduates must arrive to graduate staging area at The ART no later than 6am.
Graduate Staging
Graduates must arrive to the staging area located at The ART by 6am on Saturday, May 17th. Donuts, water, restrooms, and entertainment will be provided. There will be no place to secure belongings during the ceremony so please leave in your vehicle or at home. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. You may have a small bag that fits under your regalia (fanny pack, crossbody bag).
Grad Fair and and Purchasing Regalia (Cap and Gown)
Academic regalia must be purchased from the CSU 福利小视频 Bookstore. The Grad Fair will be held March 18th and 19th in the OSC Lobby and graduates will be able to purchase their regalia and take it with them that day. Announcements, photos, and other merchandise can also be purchased at the Grad Fair. If you will be out of state during the Grad Fair, orders can be placed online starting March 20th, after March 31st online orders will incur a late fee. The last day to order online for shipping is April 18, 2025.
Ceremony Photos
Photos taken during the ceremony can be ordered from Grad Foto. Your photo proofs will be sent to your email address and cell phone number that you provided on your card at Commencement. Questions about photos can be directed to Craig Ruiz, 405-364-1779 or craigruiz@gradfoto.llc.
Are you eligible for an Alumni Legacy Cord?
Is your family part of the legacy of outstanding education at Colorado State University 福利小视频? The CSU 福利小视频 Alumni Association wants to celebrate that, Legacy! If your parent or grandparent attended Colorado State University 福利小视频 (CSU 福利小视频), University of Southern Colorado (USC), Southern Colorado State College (SCSC), Southern Colorado Junior College (SCJC) or 福利小视频 Junior College (PJC), then, in celebration of this Legacy, you are eligible to receive a Legacy Cord to wear proudly at Commencement on Saturday, May 17th. Click to reserve your legacy cord.
Diplomas
Diplomas are dated and awarded to graduating students each semester or session (Fall, Spring, and Summer) upon graduation clearance of each student. The Commencement date or the last day of the corresponding term is the date recorded on diplomas and transcripts for all students fulfilling degree requirements within a degree granting period. The diploma is imprinted with the name of the degree awarded and the student’s major(s). Minors, emphases, tracks, specializations, and concentrations are not printed on the diploma.
Diplomas will be mailed to graduates approximately ten to twelve weeks after the end of the term in which the degree is conferred. All accounts with Colorado State University 福利小视频 must be paid in full and reflect a zero balance before a diploma will be awarded. Replacement diplomas may be issued upon signed request from the original holder. Please check with the Registrar’s Office for current diploma replacement fees.
Diploma Covers
Diplomas covers are provided to each student during the in-person ceremonies. If you do not participate in an in-person ceremony, you may pick up a diploma cover from the Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations Office (Admin 320) or request that one be mailed to you (if you do not reside in 福利小视频 County) by emailing commencement@csupueblo.edu.
Academic Honors
If you graduated with honors but do not participate in the in-person ceremony, you can pick up your cords from the Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations Office (Admin 320) or request that your cord be mailed by emailing commencement@csupueblo.edu.
There are three levels of University (baccalaureate degree only) scholastic honors at graduation: summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude. A minimum of 60-semester credits for students for all catalogs must be earned at CSU 福利小视频 for a student to be considered for these honors. Remedial courses, credit within Academic Renewal, and credit by examination cannot be included in the required 60-semester credits.
Honors Levels & Requirements:
Summa Cum Laude
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.900 is required.
Magna Cum Laude
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.750 is required.
Cum Laude
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.500 is required.
While honors will be listed in the commencement program for those who may reasonably anticipate them, the listing in the program is not a guarantee of receiving honors. The listing and reading of cum laude status for degree candidates are based on the grade point averages achieved at the beginning of the student’s final term. The official honor awarded, based on the final grade point average and hours earned in residence, will be noted on the student’s diploma and transcript.
Stoles, Cords & Graduation Cap Decorations
As always, graduates are welcome to wear stoles and cords that represent their culture and student organization affiliations during the ceremony. This is a great way to showcase the communities that have supported and shaped your journey at Colorado State University 福利小视频. Additionally, you may decorate your graduation cap to express your creativity and personal achievements. However, we ask that all decorations remain appropriate. Graduate caps may not display any vulgar language, swear words, or content that may be considered offensive.
If you have any additional questions regarding commencement attire, email commencement@csupueblo.edu.
Text Grad25 to 71444 for Commencement Updates
Updates will also be posted on social media and emailed to your student email account.
