Engineering Recognition Ceremony | College of Engineering & Applied Science

The information below pertains to the Engineering graduation event only. For information regarding the university commencement ceremony, click here.

Time: Students should report no earlier than 7:15 p.m. and no later than 7:30 p.m. (the procession will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.).

Dress: For BS and MS candidates, we encourage you to wear a cap and gown; however, you may wear business attire if you wish. Undergraduates wearing regalia should have their tassel on the right; all grad students should wear their tassel on the left. PhD candidates MUST be in academic regalia, and please carry your hood.

Bachelors and Masters candidates refer to the list below for your meeting place. Guests should not accompany the candidates to their assembly area.

East Foyer - Balcony	West Foyer - Balcony
Aerospace Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Applied Math Engineering	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Architectural Engineering	Engineering Management
Chemical Engineering	Engineering Physics
Civil Engineering	Environmental Engineering
Computer Science	Mechanical Engineering
	Interdisciplinary Telecommunications
	*ALL PhD candidates & their advisors

When you arrive at your designated foyer, pick up your preprinted name card so you can pass it to the reader on stage during the ceremony. You are then to line up by your academic degree program for the processional, Masters first, then Bachelors. Do not leave any personal items in the balcony area during the ceremony.

Ph.D. candidates and their advisors will assemble in the west foyer balcony area only. You will receive a preprinted name card to pass to the reader. Put on your academic regalia prior to your procession, but carry your hood as you will be hooded by your faculty advisor or other faculty during the ceremony. Guests should not accompany these candidates to this assembly area.

The processional will begin with the Masters and Bachelors candidates. Ambassadors will lead you in direct you to the main floor, filling one row at a time. The Ph.D. candidates and their advisors will then process and take their place on the Macky stage. Next the faculty, College guests and platform party will enter and proceed to the stage.

Family and friends should use the center south (main) entrance of Macky Auditorium. Please note: the doors will not open before 7:15 p.m. The balcony will not be opened for seating. Family and friends SHOULD NOT accompany students to the balcony. Ushers will be available if there are questions.

Procession
Introductions and Welcome
Presentation of Outstanding Graduates
Speakers
Hooding of Ph.D. Candidates
Presentation of the MS & BS Graduates
Closing Remarks
Recession

Ph.D. candidates will be asked to stand to be hooded by their advisors. Once you’ve been hooded, please move to your left (east side of stage), forming a line at the side of the stage behind the reader in departmental order. After your name is read, proceed across the stage to receive your diploma cover, and then return to your seat via the west side of the stage. Please remain standing until all candidates have been recognized.

Masters and Bachelors candidates will be directed by an usher to form a line down the right side of auditorium. When you reach the front of the stage, do not proceed up the stairs until the reader has read the name of the student in front of you. Proceed up the stairs and hand your card to the reader, cross the stage, and then return to your seat. Please remain standing until all candidates in your department have returned to their seats.

Only candidates will be allowed to cross the stage during the ceremony. If children accompany you to the stairs, they must return to their seats before you will be allowed on the stage.

The Colorado Brass Quintet will perform and a professional photographer will be present. The photographer will contact you directly about purchasing photographs. This Recognition Ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes.

To request a sign language interpreter, please call 303-492-5071 as soon as possible.