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University Commencement - Spring 2008

University to celebrate largest graduating class May 16 and 17.

Graduates celebrate prior after the 2007 spring College of Engineering commencement ceremony

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.

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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)
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