Important Information

Mandatory Grad Packet Pickup

You must pickup your grad packet on May 10th or 11th. Packets will not be available on Commencement day and you will not be able to access stadium parking and staging without it. Packets contain your required parking pass, staging corral assignment, name reader card, and academic cords. You may have someone pick up your packet for you, they will have to sign for your packet with your name and cell phone number. You will receive a confirmation when they have picked up your packet.

Sturm Graduates - your packets will be available at the celebration ceremony held at the Sturm campus.

PPSC Graduates - your packets will be available in the CSU Pueblo office on the PPSC campus the week of Commencement, email joanna.ponce@csupueblo.edu if you have questions.

Diplomas/ Diploma Covers

• Diplomas will be mailed to graduates approximately ten to twelve weeks after the end of the term in which the degree is conferred.
• The student's diploma and transcript will note official honors awarded based on the final grade point average and hours earned in residence.
• If you do not participate in an in-person ceremony, you may pick up a diploma cover from the Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations Office (Admin 320)

Honors Levels and Requirements

• Summa Cum Laude- minimum cumulative GPA of 3.900
• Magna Cum Laude- minimum cumulative GPA of 3.750
• Cum Laude- minimum cumulative GPA of 3.500

Regalia (Cap and Gown)

• Academic regalia must be purchased from the CSU Pueblo Bookstore. Graduates who did not purchase their regalia at the Grad Fair can purchase at the Bookstore or online at the CSU Pueblo Bookstore website.
• Graduates may decorate their caps for the ceremony as long as appropriate language and creative are used (no curse words, etc...).

Ceremony Arrival Information

• Graduates must be in the staging area no later than 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 11th. Please plan your travel accordingly.
• Restrooms and water will be available in staging area.
• There is no place to leave personal belongings. Only small bags, approximately the size of your hand (fanny pack, belt bag, etc.) are allowed into the ceremony and can be worn under your regalia.
• Graduates are required to go through security, including metal detectors and bag check.
• Parking permits and staging location (corral numbers) will be provided at packet pickup. You must have your parking permit to gain access to graduate parking (no exceptions).