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Current information is from from the August 2024 ceremony. We are actively updating with August 2025 ceremony details as they become available.

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Commencement Hub

Held on Aug. 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT at the UCCU Center

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Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Staff

Employee Assignments (2025)

Commencement is a team effort, and the success of each ceremony depends on the dedication and coordination of our employees. Per the ºÚÁÏרÇø Employee Handbook, all on-site employees must volunteer at Commencement unless excused by a supervisor.  In this section, you’ll find detailed assignments, responsibilities, and timeframes for faculty and staff participating in the event. Whether you’re helping with setup, guiding graduates, or assisting guests, your role makes a difference.

Gretel Cosman, Jacob Fox, Steve Rich, Brittany Gouett

Assignment

Stage Setup

Time Period

8:00am-9:00am

Location

Arena

Description

Ensure that the stage and ramp set-up is as requested (chairs, tables for diplomas/awards). Mark “x” with tape on ramp for hooding and diploma covers (where student should stand to be hooded, and where Provost and student should stand for pictures). Set up tables, diploma covers, awards, programs, hooding cheat sheets, water bottles, name tents.

Pre-commencement Prep

None

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Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Staff

Stage Set-up (2025)

Seating assignments for an event.

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Venue Diagrams (2025)

Map of ºÚÁÏרÇø Commencement 2025
Seating chart for graduation ceremony
Event layout with stage and seating

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Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Staff

Schedule (2025)

  • Employee Check-in time – see Assignments tab.
  • 9AM Teleprompter rehearsal for speakers (on stage)
  • 9AM Hooding run-through rehearsal (if desired, on stage)
  • 10AM for remaining Administration, Faculty, and Board of Trustees.
    • Regalia and Refreshments available for Admin/Faculty/BoT/Staff in Presidential South Suite (PSS) on 3rd floor (elevators/stairwell on Southwest corner of building).
  • 10:40AM Final line-up in Presidential South Suite, file downstairs to be in place for processional by 10:50AM.
  • 11AM Processional/Ceremony begins.
  • Immediately following the ceremony, photo opportunities for/with graduates will be available outside the West Entrance.


PLEASE NOTE: If you are late for the ceremony, we will be unable to wait for you!