Graduation

Honor Your Achievement Success Degree Accomplishment

Time to celebrate this part of the journey.  And to look forward to what is next.

Colorado State University Commencement

CSU’s official commencement website has everything graduating students and their guests need to know about Spring 2025 commencement at Colorado State University.

There are several events for graduates to attend. Please make a note of these dates as you make your commencement plans:

  • The University-wide Commencement from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Canvas Stadium
  • Every department offers their own recognition ceremonies, including the Honors Program.  Be sure to take a look at all the different recognition ceremonies. 

The Honors Graduate Recognition Ceremony

Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Moby Arena

The Honors Program would like congratulate student on their incredible achievements – caps off to you, graduates! All Honors graduates will receive a medallion that can be worn during their college ceremonies as well as the university-wide commencement ceremony. Honors invites guests, Honors thesis advisors, faculty, and staff to celebrate.

Graduates should dress business casual rather than in regalia. Regalia is reserved for college commencements, and the Honors medallion will be a great addition to it. 

Event Details:

  • Doors open at 5:00 pm.
  • Review the Moby Arena clear bag policy.
  • Tickets are not required for this ceremony.  
  • Guests/Family enter through the North doors of Moby arena.  Wheelchair entrace is at the southwest entrance on the ground level.
  • Students enter through the southeast entrance of Moby by the intramural gym (next to the Rec Center for context).
  • Faculty and thesis committee members enter through the southwest entrance of Moby.
  • The event will be livestreamed.  Livestream link.

Order of Ceremony:

  • Processional
  • Welcome
  • Land Acknowledgement
  • Brief Summary of Thesis Topics
  • Introduction of Platform & Student Speakers
  • Brief History of Honors
  • Conferring of University Honors Scholars
  • Reading Names & Awarding Medallions
  • Closing Remarks
  • Platform, Faculty, and Student Recession
Honors medallion in a hand

2025 University Honors Scholars

Select for a complete list of shcolars and their Honors Thesis titles.

Graduation is Your Time to Shine. Let's Get You Ready.

Graduate and her dog
Cam the Ram with his graduation regalia

Regalia

Honors students are the only graduates at CSU who are eligible to wear the green robes. This makes Honors students easily identifiable during their college's commencement ceremonies. In addition to the green robes, students will also wear a black Honors stole, and their Honors medallion received during the Honors recognition ceremony (if unable to attend the ceremony, please stop by the Honors office to pick up a medal). Honors candidates who attain Latin distinction wear gold cords with their green regalia rather than the gold robes of other students receiving Latin distinction. Upon ordering, be sure to select "Green Gown-University Honors Program". This is a keepsake gown.
Order Regalia
More Information about CSU Commenencement

Can't Make it to the Honors Recognition Ceremony?

Students can pick up the Honors medallions in the front office prior to graduation weekend if they know they won’t be able to make the recognition ceremony.  Also, feel free to share the link to the recorded ceremony and celebrate time and time again.   

Fall 2023 Ceremony

Videos from previous Honors Recognition Ceremonies