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Commencement 2024 Details

 May 4, 2024 | 10 AM | Mountaineer Bowl at Rady Family Sports Complex

Western Colorado University is pleased to announce that Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10 AM in the Mountaineer Bowl at Rady Family Sports Complex. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the University Center for students, families, faculty, and staff. 

In addition to the stadium, the ceremony will be streamed live on this page. The stream will also be available in the University Center Theater. 

Since the event will be outdoors, we recommend dressing in layers and coming prepared for any type of weather during the ceremony, which should last about two hours. Sunscreen and sunglasses are also recommended. 

Immediately Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to join the graduates for refreshments in the University Center. Highlights will include food and non-alcoholic drinks, a performance by Storm Pass (featuring two Western Alums), and access to the Bookstore.

 


Undergraduate - Prior to Commencement

Undergraduate Cap and Gown

For undergraduates who have not yet purchased a cap and gown, these may be purchased through the University Bookstore.

If you are not on campus, you can order these items through the bookstore online. Please stop by or order online as soon as possible to ensure you get a cap and gown. Availability is dependent on inventory.

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Reader cards: Reader cards are used to call your name during graduation, eliminating the need for assigned seating (which means you can sit with your friends!).

Please use these to tell us exactly how to pronounce your name. If you have confirmed your attendance at Commencement, we will have these cards pre-printed for you. These will be available before Commencement in the Alumni Relations office in Aspinall Wilson—more details to follow.

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