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Graduate students, mark your calendars for these final graduation deadlines for spring 2026.
Grade changes for master’s graduates must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.
Deadline for spring doctoral graduates to update diploma name or address in Buff Portal.
These two-year fellowships are part of a Mellon Foundation Sawyer seminar on “Restoring Trust: Humanistic Perspectives on Academic Freedom, US American Democracy, and Higher Education Leadership.” The seminar explores how humanities scholars and administrators can collaboratively address challenges that arise when universities seek to promote free and open conversations about controversial social justice topics and how this collaboration can help rebuild trust within universities and contribute to the future of higher education in a polarized U.S. American democracy.
Outdoor emergency sirens in several Boulder County communities will begin a new year-round monthly testing schedule as part of ongoing emergency preparedness efforts.
Moving forward, sirens will be tested at 10 a.m. on the first Monday of each month, year-round. The first audible test under the updated schedule will occur on Monday, April 6, 2026. There will be no evening test as in previous years.
Acupuncture appointments are available at Wardenburg Health Center. Reduce stress, improve focus, strengthen your immune system, sleep better and find relief from chronic pain. Acupuncture is also effective for women's health concerns at any age.
Celebrate your impact beyond the classroom. Service Learning & Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE) recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in community service and meaningful civic engagement by awarding a graduation cord to wear at commencement.
Students may earn a cord by meeting one or more of the following criteria:
Are you a fall 2025, summer 2026, fall 2026, online or Coursera graduate? Get answers to your questions about spring commencement.
All fall and summer graduates are invited to join CU Boulder's spring commencement and recognition ceremonies.
For commencement at Folsom Field, as long as you applied to graduate before the April 1 deadline, your name will be listed in the commencement program. Visit our Day of Information page to learn more about the graduate processional.
For recognition ceremonies, we encourage graduates to email their department, as some departments require an RSVP. Department contacts are listed on the Spring Recognition Ceremonies page.
All fall and summer graduates are invited to join CU Boulder's spring commencement and recognition ceremonies.
For commencement at Folsom Field, as long as you applied to graduate before the April 1 deadline, your name will be listed in the commencement program. Visit our Day of Information page to learn more about the graduate processional.
For recognition ceremonies, we encourage graduates to email their department, as some departments require an RSVP. Department contacts are listed on the Spring Recognition Ceremonies page.
For commencement at Folsom Field, visit our Day of Information page to learn more about the graduate processional.
For recognition ceremonies, we encourage graduates to email their department, as some departments require an RSVP. Department contacts are listed on the Spring Recognition Ceremonies page.
If you have additional questions about applying to graduate, please contact the university registrar at registrar@colorado.edu.
If you have questions about your degree requirements, please contact your academic advisor.
All graduates from online programs are invited to participate in CU Boulder's commencement celebrations. All candidates who applied to graduate in fall 2025 or applied to graduate in spring 2026 or summer 2026 by the deadline of April 1 will be listed in the commencement program.
Visit our Day of Information page to learn more about the graduate processional.
For recognition ceremonies, we encourage graduates to email their department, as some departments require an RSVP. Department contacts are listed on the Spring Recognition Ceremonies page.
Coursera graduates may participate in all commencement opportunities! All students are invited to attend the main campus ceremony and their department's ceremony. Please review the information on your program's page:
Note: Coursera students do not apply to graduate through the Registrar's Office.
The commencement program lists the names of students who applied to graduate in that academic year.
Fall graduates will be listed in the spring commencement program following their graduation. For example, fall 2025 graduates will be listed in the spring 2026 commencement program.
Summer graduates who submitted a graduation application by the April 1 deadline will have their name listed in the commencement program. For example, summer 2026 graduates will be listed in the spring 2026 commencement program.
More information is available on the registrar’s commencement and graduation FAQs.
Your name will be in the commencement program if you graduated in fall 2025 or applied to graduate in spring or summer 2026 by the April 1 deadline. Learn how to review the status of your graduation application.
The university commencement ceremony is the campuswide ceremony at Folsom Field. All students from all colleges and schools are invited to participate.
Recognition ceremonies are celebrations of individual student achievement and where graduating students' names are read and diploma covers are presented as they cross the stage.
Please visit the registrar’s graduation and diploma FAQs or contact diplomas@colorado.edu.
The University Libraries are hosting an end-of-semester donation drive to collect current course texts, scholarly materials and clickers starting on April 13 through May 6. Donated materials must be in new or gently-used condition and relevant to courses being taught in the upcoming academic year.
Donations will be used to expand library collections and provide better access to scholarly materials for current and future students.
How to donate:
The University Libraries appreciate your generous support.
Call: T-Shirt graphic designer for CU Boulder Culture Crawl
Eligibility: Current CU Boulder student or recent alum
Entry deadline: May 3
Tentative work start/end dates: May 18–July 20
Stipend: $1,500
University Libraries is seeking a CU Boulder-affiliated graphic designer to design a signature T-shirt for the 2026 Culture Crawl, part of the university’s 150th anniversary. This design will be highly visible, worn by event staff and distributed to more than 1,500 attendees, and will serve as a visual anchor for promotional materials across the event.
The 2026 Culture Crawl T-shirt should be inspired by the evolution of CU Boulder’s visual identity and campus culture over time, reflecting 150 years of history, creativity and community. Designs may draw on historical references, campus imagery or visual motifs that evoke CU Boulder’s past and present, while feeling contemporary and recognizable.
The final design should:
Culture Crawl is a collaborative campuswide initiative to introduce students—particularly first-year students—to the arts, heritage collections, academic programs and culture organizations that shape CU Boulder intellectual and creative life.
On Sept. 30, Culture Crawl will launch the university’s fall 150th anniversary celebrations, expanding into a walkable cultural festival connecting campus and community through more than 20 participating units.
A CU Boulder student or alum who can produce a dynamic, visually appealing t-shirt design that captures the essence of CU Boulder’s vibrant arts and culture programs while highlighting campus collections and history. The design must adhere to a strict 2-color palette (the t-shirt color could serve as a 3rd) and follow CU Boulder merchandise and brand guidelines.
Requirements:
Compensation: The selected designer will receive a $1,500 stipend for their work on the T-shirt design.
Please submit your portfolio and a brief statement about your design process and work experience by May 3.
The Division of Continuing Education at CU Boulder is expanding access to the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) by livestreaming major conference sessions to audiences in Boulder and beyond. As we celebrate another year of committed partnership, CWA is grateful to Continuing Education for their continued support of the conference, helping broaden public access to timely, expert-led conversations on global, social and cultural issues shaping our world today.
This year's CWA (April 13–16) will livestream all sessions via the CWA website.
Livestreaming services are provided by the Office of Information Technology and the Conference on World Affairs.
Throughout its history, the Division of Continuing Education has utilized innovative technologies to extend educational opportunities to students beyond the CU Boulder campus.
"Expanding access to knowledge has always been central to Continuing Education’s mission,” said Ted Rockwell, assistant dean for marketing and communications. “Through our ongoing partnership with CWA, we’re proud to help bring these timely, thought-provoking conversations to a global audience year after year."
For more than a century, Continuing Education has embraced innovative approaches to extending CU Boulder’s educational reach beyond the campus. They offer online and evening classes, non-credit programming, degree and certificate programs, and K-12 science education outreach.
Their dedicated advising and enrollment teams are available to help learners explore the possibilities, whether they want to return to school after a long break, pursue a personal or professional passion, or need a flexible way to meet degree requirements.
Learn more about Continuing Education’s programs and services.
The International Affairs Program (IAFS) at CU Boulder is proud to sponsor the 2026 Conference on World Affairs (CWA), one of the university’s most dynamic and globally focused annual events. This partnership highlights IAFS’s commitment to connecting students with real-world conversations on today’s most pressing international issues.
New federal public access policies require immediate public availability of research outputs and expanded data sharing. In this issue of Unlocking Scholarly Publishing, get an overview of what CU Boulder faculty need to know about updated NSF and NIH requirements, including manuscript deposit, data management and considerations for publication costs.
The Faculty Leadership Institute selects a cohort of 12–15 faculty members to participate each academic year. Faculty interested in joining should apply by May 1.
Mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for spring 2026.
PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by April 9. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page TAF must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
PhD and DMA students must also fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates by April 9. Learn more about the survey on the National Science Foundation's website.
Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by April 9. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
Grade changes for doctoral graduates must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page TAF must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
The Arts and Sciences Honors Program and Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) invite undergraduate students to share their research and creative works on campus walkways using nothing but chalk. Projects at any stage are welcome. The event will take place on Friday, April 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Visual Arts Complex (VAC) plaza. A professional chalk artist will be onsite to support students as they create their chalk presentations.
Not working on a project? No problem! Drop in anytime between 11 a.m.–3 p.m. to learn about students' research and see their projects come alive with chalk.