University Commencement - Spring 2008
University to celebrate largest graduating class May 16 and 17.
Spring 2007 College of Engineering graduates celebrate with friends and family.
More than 3,500 degrees will be awarded at spring commencement ceremonies, including 2,654 bachelor's degrees, 614 master's degrees, 151 doctoral degrees and 134 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. [schedule and details]
Gov. Bill Ritter to Deliver College of Liberal Arts Commencement Address
Thirty years ago, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter graduated from Colorado State University. He will return to his alma mater this weekend to deliver remarks at the College of Liberal Arts commencement Saturday at 7:30 p.m. [more]
Visionary Philanthropist to Receive Honorary Degree
The University will confer an honorary doctoral degree on Michael Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Freeport Liquefied Natural Gas Development, at the Graduate School commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16. [more]
Live Web cast
Both the Graduate School and College of Liberal Arts ceremonies will be broadcast live on the Web at http://cope.colostate.edu/commencement. The Graduate School ceremony will be broadcast at 3:00 p.m. Friday and the College of Liberal Arts ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
More details
- Schedule of ceremonies
- Students graduating with Distinction (Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude)
- Profiles of selected graduates
- Commencement dates through Spring 2012
Alumni Association programs
New graduates are now important members of the extended CSU alumni family. Visit the Alumni Association for information on alumni groups and programs.
| CSU Commencement Schedule - Fall 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 19, 2008 | |
| Army ROTC Commissioning | 1:00 p.m.. Military Annex Building |
| Air Force ROTC Commissioning | 1:30 p.m. LSC North Ballroom |
| Graduate School | 3:00 p.m. Moby Arena |
| Warner College of Natural Resources | 7:00 p.m. LSC Main Ballroom |
| Applied Human Sciences | 7:30 p.m. Moby Arena |
Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
| Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | 9:00 a.m. LSC Main Ballroom |
| Business | 9:00 a.m. Moby Arena |
| Natural Sciences | 12:30 p.m. Moby Arena |
| Engineering | 4:00 p.m. LSC Main Ballroom |
| Liberal Arts | 4:00 p.m. Moby Arena |
| Agricultural Sciences | 7:30 p.m. Moby Arena |
| Commencement Dates: Fall 2008 through Spring 2012 (as approved by Faculty Council) |
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|---|---|
| Fall 2008 | December 19 and 20, 2008 |
| Spring 2009 | May 15 and 16, 2009 |
| Fall 2009 | December 18 and 19, 2009 |
| Spring 2010 | May 14 and 15, 2010 |
| Fall 2010 | December 17 and 18, 2010 |
| Spring 2011 | May 13 and 14, 2011 |
| Fall 2011 | December 16 and 17, 2011 |
| Spring 2012 | May 11 and 12, 2012 |
