Undergraduate Graduation Deadlines
Summer 2025 Undergraduate Commencement*
Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center
Saturday, May 10, 2025
August 13, 2025
All grades including those for final semester are due.
August 27, 2025
Official transcripts from other institutions with all final grades must be received by the Office of the Registrar (please send official transcripts to transfereval@unco.edu) no later than 5 p.m.
If your transcripts is received after this date, you will be considered a tentative Fall 2025 graduate.
August 27, 2025
The final Deadline for all course adjustments, test scores, portfolios, recitals, grades, and any other outstanding graduation requirements for Summer 2025 tentative graduates.
Tentative Summer 2025 graduates who are not meeting all their requirements by the deadline will be considered a tentative Fall 2025 graduate.
September 9, 2025
September 22, 2025
Diplomas available with degree.
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Commencement
Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center
Saturday, December 13, 2025
April 7, 2025
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Graduation Application opens.
September 25, 2025
Commencement Fair. Cap and Gown will be available at the Fair!
2:00 to 5:00 pm, Campus Commons
September 29, 2025
Applications for graduation must be accepted/approved by this date in order to have your name printed in the Commencement program.
October 7, 2025
Deadline for any Name Changes to be reflected in Commencement program.
November 3, 2025 9:59pmMST
Deadline to order cap and gown for Fall 2025 ceremony.
TBD
Deadline at 11:59 p.m. MDT for ticket request with initial allotment of up to 6 tickets/graduating student.
November 24, 2025 9:59pmMST
Deadline for expedited Fall 2025 cap and gown order (Home Ship only)
November 16, 2025
Applications for graduation must be accepted/approved by this date in order to have your name appear in the digital program.
December 11, 2025
Cap and Gown Pick up (Campus Recreation Center) 5:00 to 7:00 pm
December 12, 2025
Cap and Gown Pick up (Campus Recreation Center) 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
December 12, 2025
Deadline to have Fall 2025 undergraduate application submitted.
December 13, 2025
Undergraduate Commencement
December 17, 2025
All grades, including those for final semester, are due.
January 6, 2026
Official transcripts from other institutions with all final grades must be received by the Office of the Registrar no later than 5 p.m.
If your transcript is received after this date, you will be considered a tentative Spring 2026 graduate.
January 6. 2026
The final deadline for all course adjustments, test scores, portfolios, recitals, grades, graduation application, and any other outstanding graduation requirements for Fall 2025 tentative graduates.
Tentative Fall 2025 graduates who are not meeting all their requirements by the deadline will be considered a tentative Spring 2026 graduate.
January 20, 2026
Fall 2025 degrees will be conferred (verified by the Office of the Registrar) on January 20, 2026. Transcripts will be available after January 20, 2026 and will show a graduation date of December 13, 2025.
February 10, 2026
Diplomas available with final degree.
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement
Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Note: Summer 2026 candidates are invited to participate in the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
November 10, 2025
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Graduation Application opens.
February 27, 2026
Ticket request details emailed at 5 p.m. to students who have applied for graduation. (Tenative - pending Approval)
March 3, 2026
Commencement Fair
2:00 to 5:00 pm Commencement Fair Site
Cap and Gowns will be available at the Fair!
March 4, 2026
Commencement Fair
11:00 am to 2:00 pm Commencement Fair Site
Virtual Fair 5:00 to 6:00 pm Commencement Fair Site
Cap and Gowns will be available at the Fair!
March 8, 2026
Applications for graduation must be accepted/approved by this date in order to have your name printed in the Commencement program.
March 15, 2026 5:00pm
Deadline for any name changes to be reflected in Commencement program. (For those that met the above deadline).
March 30, 2026
Deadline at 11:59 p.m. MDT for ticket request with initial allotment of up to 6 tickets/graduating student. (Tenative - pending Approval)
March 31, 2026
Availability of additional tickets emailed at 5 p.m. to students who have applied for graduation. (Dependent upon number of tickets requested by Monday, March 30 deadline.) (Tenative - pending Approval)
April 3, 2026 (9:59 pm MST)
Deadline to order cap and gown. See Commencement site for order information.
April 20, 2026
Applications for graduation must be accepted/approved by this date in order to have your name appear in the digital program.
April 26, 2026
Deadline for any name changes to be reflected in Digital Commencement program. (For those that met the above deadline).
May 1, 2026
If a final allotment of tickets remains available, this will be emailed to students who have applied for graduation. (Dependent upon number of tickets requested by April 30.) This potential final allotment is not guaranteed. (Tenative - pending Approval)
May 7, 2026
Cap and Gown Pick up. Recreation Center, Small Gym 3 pm to 6 pm.
May 8, 2026
Final ticket request deadline at Noon MDT, based on ticket availability. (Tenative - pending Approval)
May 8, 2026
Cap and Gown Pick up. Recreation Center, Small Gym 10 am to 5 pm.
May 8, 2026
Deadline to have Spring 2026 undergraduate application submitted.
May 9, 2026
Undergraduate Commencement
May 13, 2026
All grades including those for final semester are due.
May 27, 2026
Official transcripts from other institutions with all final grades must be received by the Office of the Registrar (Please send those official transcripts to transfereval@unco.edu) no later than 5 p.m.
If your transcript is received after this date, you will be considered a tentative Summer 2026 graduate.
May 27, 2026
The final deadline for all course adjustments, test scores, portfolios, recitals, grades, and any other outstanding graduation requirements for Spring 2026 tentative graduates.
Tentative Spring 2026 graduates who are not meeting all their requirements by the deadline will be considered a tentative Summer 2026 graduate.
June 15, 2026
Spring degrees will be conferred (verified by the Office of the Registrar) on June 16, 2025. Transcripts will be available after June 15, 2026 and will show a graduation date of May 9, 2026.
June 29, 2026
Diplomas available with degree.
Summer 2026 Undergraduate Commencement*
Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Note: Summer 2026 candidates are invited to participate in the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
November 10, 2025
Summer 2026 Undergraduate Graduation Application opens.
February 18, 2026
Commencement Fair
2:00 to 5:00 pm Commencement Fair Site
Cap and Gowns will be available at the Fair!
February 19, 2026
Commencement Fair
11:00 am to 2:00 pm Commencement Fair Site
Virtual Fair 5:00 to 6:00 pm Commencement Fair Site
Cap and Gowns will be available at the Fair!
February 27, 2026
Ticket request details emailed at 5 p.m. to students who have applied for graduation. (Tenative - pending Approval)
March 8, 2026
Applications for graduation must be accepted/approved by this date in order to have your name printed in the program.
March 15, 2026 5:00pm
Deadline for any name changes to be reflected in Commencement program. (For those that met the above deadline).
March 30, 2026
Deadline at 11:59 p.m. MDT for ticket request with initial allotment of up to 6 tickets/graduating student. (Tenative - pending Approval)
March 31, 2026
Availability of additional tickets emailed at 5 p.m. to students who have applied for graduation. (Dependent upon number of tickets requested by Monday, March 30 deadline.) (Tenative - pending Approval)
April 3, 2026 (9:59 pm MST)
Deadline to order cap and gown. See Commencement site for order information.
April 20, 2026
Applications for graduation must be accepted/approved by this date in order to have your name appear in the digital program.
April 26, 2026
Deadline for any name changes to be reflected in Digital Commencement program. (For those that met the above deadline).
May 1, 2026
If a final allotment of tickets remains available, this will be emailed to students who have applied for graduation. (Dependent upon number of tickets requested by April 30.) This potential final allotment is not guaranteed. (Tenative - pending Approval)
May 7, 2026
Cap and Gown Pick up. Recreation Center, Small Gym 2 pm to 7 pm.
May 8, 2026
Final ticket request deadline at Noon MDT, based on ticket availability. (Tenative - pending Approval)
May 8, 2026
Cap and Gown Pick up. Recreation Center, Small Gym 10 am to 5 pm.
May 9, 2026
Undergraduate Commencement
August 7, 2026
Deadline to have Summer 2026 undergraduate application submitted.
August 12, 2026
All grades including those for final semester are due.
August 27, 2026
Official transcripts from other institutions with all final grades must be received by the Office of the Registrar (please send official transcripts to transfereval@unco.edu) no later than 5 p.m.
If your transcripts is received after this date, you will be considered a tentative Fall 2025 graduate.
August 26, 2026
The final Deadline for all course adjustments, test scores, portfolios, recitals, grades, and any other outstanding graduation requirements for Summer 2026 tentative graduates.
Tentative Summer 2026 graduates who are not meeting all their requirements by the deadline will be considered a tentative Fall 2026 graduate.
September 8, 2026
Summer degrees will be conferred (verified by the Office of the Registrar) on September 8, 2026. Transcripts will be available after September 8, 2026 and will show a graduation date of August 9, 2026.
September 21, 2026
Diplomas available with degree.