An estimated 450 fall graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Colorado Springs World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Boulevard.
CU and UCCS dignitaries attending will include members of the CU Board of Regents, CU President Bruce Benson, UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak, and Robert “Robb” Walter Harleston, a 1983 Department of Communication graduate and the host of C-SPAN’s “The Washington Journal.”
Commencement staff should arrive at the World Arena at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided before staff move to their assigned stations at 12:15p.m.
Graduates walking in the ceremonies should arrive no later than 1:15 p.m. To register for commencement, visit: UCCS 2013 December Commencement Registration.
Faculty participating in the ceremony should arrive at the “Faculty/Directors Room” no later than 1:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. During the ceremony, bottled water will be provided under each seat. Faculty are welcome to personally congratulate graduates during the ceremony as they return to their seats upon exiting the stage platform.
As in past years, World Arena staff will check bags at the door. In order to ensure quick entry, it’s advised that large or unnecessary bags be left in the car.
For those unable to attend commencement, the ceremonies will broadcast live online. The broadcast will begin at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 and can be viewed here: UCCS 2013 December Commencement Live-Stream.
The ceremonies will be rebroadcast on Comcast Channel 20, and posted to YouTube with closed captioning provided by the UCCS Office of Disability Services and Communication Access Services. For a schedule of the broadcasts, and other details, visit www.uccs.edu/commencement.
DIRECTIONS TO COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA:
From Interstate Highway 25:
- Take Exit 138 (S. Circle Dr./Lake Ave.); West on Lake Ave. 2 blocks to Venetucci Blvd.; South on Venetucci Blvd. to the World Arena
Alternate Routes:
- From the North: Take I-25 south to Exit 140B (Nevada Ave.); South on Nevada Ave. to either Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. or Cheyenne Meadows Rd. to Venetucci Blvd.; Follow to the World Arena.
- From the South: Take I-25 North to Exit 135 (Academy Blvd.); West on Academy Blvd. to B Street; North on B Street, then north on Venetucci Blvd. to the World Arena
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