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Ceremony Information for Grads and Guests
MSU Denver’s First-Ever Commencement Expo is Coming on Monday, September 8, 2025
Fall graduates who attend this event, being held from 2-6 p.m. on the first floor of the Jordan Student Success Building, will learn all about the steps they need to complete to be prepared for graduation and Commencement!
What To Expect:
- Order and pick up your regalia
- Fill out your graduation application alongside the Registrar team and ask any clarifying question about your academic record
- Learn more about opportunities with the Alumni Association
- A chance to win a fun giveaway
Ceremony Details
The Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th St, Denver, CO).
Morning Ceremony | 9:30 a.m.
- College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design
- College of Business
- College of Health and Human Sciences
Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 p.m.
- College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Hospitality
Each ceremony will last approximately two hours. Graduates should arrive 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony: 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony, and 1 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony. Both ceremonies will be hosted at the Colorado Convention Center located at 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202. The ceremony will consist of an address from President Davidson, speeches from a keynote and student speaker, and most importantly, your moment to walk across the stage.
The ceremony will be livestreamed to the Commencement homepage for guests who are unable to attend in person. Family and friends are not required to register in advance, and they are not required to have tickets. There is no limit on the number of guests each graduate can bring. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., and seating is first-come, first served.
RSVP for Commencement Through Tassel
Every graduate must RSVP to Commencement through the Commencement Team’s ceremony vendor, Tassel. Each eligible graduate should receive an email from [email protected], which will prompt the graduate to RSVP with their preferred name and correct contact information for the big day. Through Tassel, each graduate will also receive a Stage Pass which acts as the name card read on stage at the Commencement ceremony.
Stage Pass Required: Each graduate will need to have their Stage Pass on their phone or printed out on the day of the ceremony in order to have their name read correctly as they walk across the stage.
Graduates can login to Tassel again after they have created an account here: Tassel
RSVP Deadline: The deadline to RSVP and to make any Stage Pass changes is Tuesday, December 2 at 11:55 p.m. MT. If a grad is choosing not to attend the ceremony, they should still RSVP ‘no’.
Graduation: Please note, RSVP to Commencement is only for ceremony participation. The application to graduate and official degree conferral are handled separately through the Graduation Team in the Registrar’s Office. Each eligible graduate will receive separate communications regarding their degree status from the Graduation Team.
Purchase Regalia
Regalia is the cap and gown that each grad is required to wear during the Commencement ceremony. Regalia must be ordered through Herff Jones.
The primary regalia ordering deadline is: Friday, October 10, 2025, at 9:59 p.m. MT.
The secondary regalia ordering deadline is: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 9:59 p.m. MT.
If a grad misses the deadlines listed above, they may order regalia at Cap and Gown Pick-Up at St. Cajetan’s on both December 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and December 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Graduates may also purchase their regalia rental on Commencement day before their ceremony.
Each graduate is responsible for returning their gown, and master’s hood if applicable, to Herff Jones within 1 week following the ceremony.
Additional regalia information is available on the Regalia webpage. Information about academic honors and applicable cords can be found Academic Honors webpage.
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Learn More About Applying for Graduation
The first step towards the Commencement stage begins with applying for graduation! Check out their webpage for more information and to email [email protected] with additional questions.
Learn How to Apply for Graduation