Hundreds of graduates will soon walk the pedestrian spine at UCCS to be honored by faculty and staff and hear their names called, marking the achievement of earning a University of Colorado degree.
The first-ever Picture on the Plaza event will gather graduates, faculty and staff together in the same area for the first graduation celebration since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before arriving to the May 17 morning event, participants both on the graduate side and on the faculty and staff side should read up on a few simple tips.
For graduates participating in Picture on the Plaza
- Parking is free/open; park in Gateway Parking Garage. Graduates are parking in Lots 224 and 222.
- Encouraged to wear regalia, but not mandatory. If you do not have regalia, dress is UCCS spirit wear, as this is a celebration, not a ceremony.
- Be mindful of weather (sunscreen, umbrella).
- Enter the pedestrian spine from the West Lawn end.
- Staff member(s) will be on-site to direct you where to stand.
- You are welcome to stay to applaud graduates of one, multiple or all colleges. The more, the merrier!
- Welcome to bring noise makers, pom poms, and other festive ‘parade’ items.
- Wear face coverings.
Arrival information: Only Johnson Beth-El has an exact start times; all other college times are subject to change if registration numbers change significantly and/or photos are taken faster than anticipated.
| Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 8:45 |
| College of Business | 9:00 |
| School of Public Affairs | 9:15 |
| College of Education | 9:15 |
| College of Engineering and Applied Science | 9:30 |
| College of Letters, Arts & Sciences | 9:30 |
For faculty and staff participating in the Walk of Applause
- Parking is free/open; park in Gateway Parking Garage. Graduates are parking in Lots 224 and 222.
- Encouraged to wear regalia, but not mandatory. If you do not have regalia, dress is UCCS spirit wear, as this is a celebration, not a ceremony.
- Be mindful of weather (sunscreen, umbrella).
- Enter the pedestrian spine from the West Lawn end.
- Staff member(s) will be on-site to direct you where to stand.
- You are welcome to stay to applaud graduates of one, multiple or all colleges. The more, the merrier!
- Welcome to bring noisemakers, pom-poms, and other festive ‘parade’ items.
- Wear face coverings.
Arrival information: Only Johnson Beth-El has an exact start time; all other college times are subject to change if registration numbers change significantly and/or photos are taken faster than anticipated.
- 9:10 for Johnson Beth-El or All Day (9:30 hard start)
- 9:30 for College of Business only (estimated 9:40 start)
- 9:40 for School of Public Affairs only (estimated 9:50 start)
- 9:45 for College of Education only (estimated 9:55 start)
- 9:55 for College of Engineering and Applied Science (estimated 10:05 start)
- 9:55 for College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (estimated 10:15 start)