Commencement Info For Guests

Commencement Info for Guests

Fall 2025 Commencement

The University of Northern Colorado will host ceremonies on December 12-13, 2025, in the Bank of Colorado Arena. We are excited to host you on campus as you celebrate the achievement of your graduate!

Tickets are required for general entry and are valid for one guest per ticket. Tickets are issued at no charge, and the sale of tickets is prohibited. All tickets will be distributed to graduates electronically to graduates via their BearMail accounts. Guests must obtain tickets from their graduates in advance of the ceremony.

Tickets will not be available at the ceremony entrance door, and unticketed guests will not be permitted entry into the arena.

Schedule of Ceremonies

Friday, December 12: Graduate Commencement
1. 6:00 p.m.
  - Doctoral, Specialist and Master's students
Saturday, December 13: Undergraduate Commencement
1. 9:00 a.m.
  - Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
  - College of Natural and Health Sciences
  - College of Performing and Visual Arts
2. 12:30 p.m.
  - College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
  - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Doors to the Bank of Colorado Arena will open to guests 1 hour prior to each ceremony. Guests may enter on the West or North sides of the arena.

The West entrance will close 15 minutes prior to each ceremony, with all guests then directed to the North entrance.

IMPORTANT: ALL GUEST ENTRANCE DOORS WILL CLOSE AT THE START OF EACH CEREMONY TO ALLOW THE GRADUATES TO ENTER THE ARENA. Guests will be held at the security lines outside the building until the graduate procession is completed.

Please plan to arrive early to avoid missing your graduate walking in.

IN PURSUIT OF ENHANCED SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES, 帝王会所 HAS IMPLEMENTED A CLEAR BAG POLICY.

Tickets

Tickets are required for entry.

Tickets are required for guests to attend the Commencement Ceremonies. Graduating students do not require a ticket. Tickets are assigned to specific ceremonies, are general admission and valid for one guest per ticket. Tickets are issued at no charge, and the sale of tickets is prohibited. Tickets will be distributed to graduates electronically via BearMail accounts. Guests must obtain tickets from their graduates in advance of the ceremony.

Tickets will not be available at the ceremony entrance door.

Requesting Tickets

Students must apply and be approved for graduation before requesting tickets. Eligible students will receive application instructions from the Registrar (undergraduate students) or the .
Graduating students may request UP TO 6 TICKETS before the initial deadline.
Instructions for requesting tickets will be emailed to students at 5:00 p.m. on October 6.
After the initial deadline, additional tickets may be offered based on the total number of tickets requested and the venue capacity.
If additional tickets are available following the initial deadline, graduating students will receive an email with instructions for requesting additional tickets and the total tickets remaining for their ceremony. Additional tickets may be requested until all remaining tickets are claimed.
Students who are approved for graduation after the initial ticket deadline will receive a ticket request email when their application is reported as approved from Registrar/Graduate School to University Events. Once the student information is uploaded, a confirmation email will be sent from the ticketing system. While 帝王会所 makes every effort to ensure ticket availability for all graduating students, guest tickets cannot be guaranteed if requested after the initial deadline.
Graduating students will receive an email when there are no remaining tickets available for their ceremony.

Accessing Tickets

Students who have been approved to graduate will receive ceremony ticket information when their data is uploaded into the ticketing system. This will occur by the end of the following business day after it is received by University Events from Registrar/Graduate School. The email will include instructions to create an account and claim their guest tickets.

Please visit the Commencement FAQ page for more details.

Ticketing Timeline

October 6: Ticket request details emailed at 5 p.m. to students who have applied for graduation.
November 2: Deadline at 11:59 p.m. MDT for ticket request with initial allotment of up to 6 tickets/graduating student.
November 3: Availability of additional tickets emailed at 5 p.m. MDT to students who have applied for graduation. (Dependent upon the number of tickets requested by the November 2 deadline.)
December 4: If a final allotment of tickets remainsavailable, this will be emailed at 5 p.m. MDT to students who have been approved for graduation. (Dependent upon the number of tickets requested by December 3.) This potential final allotment is not guaranteed.
- Graduate Ceremony Initial Allotment
  - Up to 6 tickets
- Undergraduate Ceremonies Initial Allotment
  - 9 a.m. MCB/NHS/PVA: Up to 6 tickets
  - 12:30 p.m. EBS/HSS: Up to 6 tickets
December 11: Final ticket request deadline at Noon MDT, based on ticket availability.

Ceremony Locations and Parking

ALL ceremonies will be located in the Bank of Colorado Area.

Parking is available at the Bank of Colorado Arena in lots L, M and Y. Vehicles must display valid state-issued hang tags or license plates.

Campus parking is free and open to the public during Commencement weekend. Parking permits are not required. Guests are asked to use official university parking lots. Parking in or near private residential areas is not permitted.

Student Speaks at Undergraduate Commencement

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Visit Greeley

Welcome to Greeley! While you鈥檙e in town to celebrate, use Visit Greeley to find local restaurants for celebration dinners, stay in hotels, and check out your graduate鈥檚 favorite hot spots near campus.

帝王会所 Bookstore & Fan Shop

From diploma frames to alumni gear, you can find the perfect gift for your Bear Grad at the 帝王会所 Bookstore. Stop by the University Center location or shop online.

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