Spring

Friday, May 11, 2012
8:30 a.m.
Folsom Stadium

Speaker:

Timothy V. Wolf
Biography

Guest Seating

The stadium gates will open at 7:00 a.m. the morning of the ceremony. Guests should be in their seats by 8:15 a.m. in order to watch the student processional into the stadium. Early arrival guarantees the best seating. No tickets are required for the ceremony.

Graduate Seating

(View map of Folsom Stadium)
West side of field: Doctoral, Law, Architecture & Planning, Journalism, Engineering & Applied Science, and Arts & Sciences.
East side of field: Master’s, Music, Business, and Arts & Sciences.
North stands: Faculty.
Section 119: Alumni Class of 1962.

Procession

Students should line up in the Norlin Quadrangle by 7:45 a.m., wearing their academic regalia. Line up will be by school or college. Please look for the signs that indicate your assembly area. The procession will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m from the Norlin Quadrangle. Upon arrival at Folsom Field, students will enter at the north end of the field at gates 14 and 18.

During the Ceremony

Please stand for the singing of the national anthem and the CU alma mater. (Men, please remove caps.) Students should also stand for the conferring of the degrees for their school or college, as announced. Please remain in your seats at the end of the ceremony for the recessional of the platform party. The university commencement ceremony will last approximately one and one-half hours.

Please Note -The event will be held in Folsom Stadium regardless of the weather

 Colorado weather in May can be unpredictable. We therefore encourage guests to watch the weather forecast so that they may plan and dress accordingly. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in abbreviated form.

For your safety, please do not bring any unnecessary items such as large bags or backpacks. All items may be subject to search.

For Your Safety During Spring Commencement 2012

The University of Colorado at Boulder has taken every possible measure to ensure the safety of our graduates, their families, and their friends during Spring 2012 Commencement Exercises. You can do your part by noting the following:

  • Once you are seated in Folsom Stadium, locate the nearest exit to your seat. If you are seated on the field level, you should exit north (toward Dal Ward Athletic Center).
  • Listen carefully and follow any instructions which may be issued by the Master of Ceremonies, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, or other public authority.
  • Parents should keep their children with them at all times.
  • Pay particular attention to the safety of any elderly person or persons with disabilities.
  • If directed to evacuate Folsom Stadium, please move away from the stadium and remian outside until you have been given an “all-clear” by a public authority.
  • If necessary, seek assistance from a robed Commencement Marshal, uniformed police officer, or designated security guard.

Thank you, and congratulations to our Spring 2012 graduates.