Event Information
Date and Time
Sunday, May 18, 2008
2:00 p.m. – Sharp.
Location
The Colorado Convention Center is located at 14th and California Streets. Use the ground-level 14th Street entrance closest to Hall A. Due to other events happening in the Convention Center that weekend, please do not enter the Convention Center through any other entrance other than the 14th St. entrance.
Commencement exercises will be conducted in Hall A of the Convention Center. The Commencement Exercises will last until approximately 4:45 p.m.
Seating
Graduates may have as many guests as they wish. No tickets are required. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis and all guests should be seated no later than 1:55 p.m.
No one will be admitted as the Academic Procession enters the Hall. The Academic Procession requires about 20 minutes to enter the Hall and be seated.
Disability Provisions
Unfortunately, there is no special parking area at the Colorado Convention Center for the elderly or persons using wheelchairs or walkers.
You may drop someone off at the South Shuttle Drop Off on the West side of the building, along 14th St. Look for the sign that says "South Shuttle Drop Off" to the east of 14th street, a little past California St. and the Big Blue Bear, you will be allowed to stand for a short time while you drop off anyone, but you will need to park your car elsewhere and join your party in the Lobby or Exhibition Hall.
If one or more guests use a wheelchair, walker, or need to see the hands of the Interpreter for the Deaf, please come to the Commencement Office (Plaza 220-A) Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 16 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for tickets to the special seating section. If a family needs more than 5 tickets to this special section.
If a family needs more than 10 tickets to this special section, plase call the Commencement Office at 303-556-6226 prior to coming to the Office.
Live Webcast
The Spring 2008 Commencement Ceremony can be viewed live online starting at 2:00PM (Mountain Standard Time), Sunday, May 18, 2008. WebCast Information page.
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Dining
Unfortunately, there are no dining facilities or food vendors in, or directly adjacent to, the Colorado Convention Center. There are many restaurants with a wide variety of menus and prices in downtown Denver.
Is this your first trip to Denver, or would you like to try a different restaurant for this special occasion? Here is a link for a list of restaurants in the Downtown area courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau.
If you plan to make dinner reservations or have a party after Commencement, remember it may take at least 45 minutes for the graduates to recess, return their caps and gowns, and reach your car.
Parking, Walking and Light Rail
The Colorado Convention Center Parking Garage has its entrance off northbound Speer Blvd, just before Champa Street and is the most convenient with available spots priced at $7.00 per day.
Limited parking will also be available in private lots along 14th Street, Welton Street, and other downtown locations. These are pay parking areas and range in price.
On campus, the Auraria parking lots H, I, L, M, R will be free to all persons attending Commencement. See the suggested walking route marked on the map of the area for the location of these free lots.
The RTD Light Rail also has a stop at the Convention Center. You could ride the Light Rail from campus after parking or from your local Light Rail stop. Follow this link to see fare information, stops and Light Rail schedules: RTD Light Rail.