Pre-Commencement Events

Celebrate Your Graduation During Grad Days

The celebration doesn’t start at the commencement ceremony. We will be celebrating with you all week long during Grad Days. Take time to say goodbye to your favorite places, snap some photos with your friends, and don't miss out on the culminating celebration, Grad Bash!

Grad Days 2026 | April 20-24

Cap Decorating
  • When: April 20 - 24 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Where: CU Book Store

Add your own flair to your commencement cap. Head to the CU Book Store for access to an array of decorating supplies.

Ìý
Campus Photo Opportunities
  • When: April 20 - 23 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Where: Locations on Campus Map

Don your cap and gown and head to these iconic campus locations to take photos. Two featured locations (Folsom FIeld Plaza & UMC Dalton Trumbo Fountain Plaza) include our inflatable commencement photo frames. Share your photos with us on social media using #ForeverBuffs

Commencement Photo Ops Map

Grad Fair
  • When: Monday, April 20 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Where: Glenn Miller Ballroom, UMC

Grad Fair provides graduating students with the opportunity to meet with various campus entities, their academic departments, and more, connecting them with resources that will support them during and after graduation. Come get your questions answered about department recognition ceremonies, day-of campus Commencement logistics and more.

I Love Mondays: On The GO x Senior Class Council Grab n Go
  • When: Monday, April 20 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Where: Engineering Center Herbst Plaza

I Love Mondays and Senior Class Council are partnered up to bring seniors a special snack on their way to campus. Stop by, grab a donut, and learn more about resources available to upcoming grads.rved.

Ìý
Career Services Farewell Bash!
  • When: Tuesday, April 21 | 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Where: S440, Center For Community Building
    Ìý

Stop by the Career Services office to celebrate the end of the semester with us and take a break from finals! Enjoy free food plus enter a chance to win cool CU stuff! Meet Alumni Career Services to learn how you get career services for life.Ìý
Ìý

Late Night Breakfast
  • When: Wednesday, April 22 | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Where: Glenn Miller Ballroom, UMC
    Ìý

Stop by the Career Services office to celebrate the end of the semester with us and take a break from finals! Enjoy free food plus enter a chance to win cool CU stuff! Meet Alumni Career Services to learn how you get career services for life.Ìý

Senior Class Council Presents: Senior Sunset
  • When: Wednesday, April 22 | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Where: Chautauqua Dining Hall

Close out your senior year with SCC at this year's Senior Sunset event at Chautauqua Dining Hall! There will be food, activities and the opportunity to watch a beautiful Flatirons sunset with friends. One alcoholic beverages per attendee will be provided for those 21+ with a valid ID.Ìý

Pre-Registration Required (Registration Link to Come)

Grad Bash
  • When: Friday, April 24 | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Where: Koenig Alumni Center

Celebrate your transition into the Forever Buffs family with food, refreshments, music and prizes. Register for this free event in advance to receive a special graduation gift.