We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, to students who were enrolled in Spring 2025 classes and were also one of the following:

• An undergraduate student with more than 100 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
• A graduate student with more than 10 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
• A third-year law student

Dear [first],

Do you intend to graduate in May? If so, please make note of these upcoming campuswide graduation dates and deadlines.

Saturday, March 1

• Graduate & MBA students: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, March 27

• Graduate & MBA students: Last day to purchase master's or doctoral regalia online (11:59 p.m.).

Tuesday, April 1

• All students: Last day to to get your name in the 2024–25 commencement program (11:59 p.m.).
• Law students: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, May 1

• Undergrads: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, May 8

• Degrees are conferred.
• Commencement ceremony 2025 begins at 8:30 a.m. on Folsom Field. See Spring Commencement for details.

Thursday, May 8–Saturday, May 10

• Colleges, schools, departments and programs host virtual recognition ceremonies. See spring recognition ceremonies for details.

For step-by-step instructions on how to submit a graduation application, see Graduation & Commencement.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, to undergraduate students who were admitted to a bachelor's–accelerated master's program and had an expected undergraduate graduation term of Summer 2025.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you expected to complete the undergraduate requirements for your Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's (BAM) program in Summer 2025.

If this is still when you plan to graduate with your bachelor's degree, complete the steps below to continue with your master's degree. These steps need to be completed before the end of February so you're able to enroll in Summer 2025 classes when registration opens the first week of March.

1. .
2. .
3. to identify which courses you're double counting and which should apply to your master's degree.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please complete a so we can update your records. If you're completing your bachelor's degree this semester, you'll need to complete the steps above by Saturday, March 1.

Students are considered for different types and amounts of financial aid when they become graduates students. If you're receiving financial aid, please note that your aid will be adjusted automatically when your student status changes.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-8220 | bamprogram@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, to students who earned a degree and/or certificate from a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder special program (e.g., MS-EE on Coursera) in Fall 2024 Session 2.

Dear [first],

Congratulations, you've earned the following degree and/or certificate(s)!

[Degree or certificate name]

Transcripts with degrees and certificates posted are now available for order. You can also through Buff Portal.

Please make note of the following dates and deadlines:

• Friday, Jan. 17: Last day to  in Buff Portal. Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will be mailed to your mailing address and will display your primary name on file: [first middle last].
   
• Wednesday, Feb. 5: Your diploma and/or certificate(s) will be mailed to your mailing address, and your complimentary certified electronic diploma and/or certified electronic certificate(s) are ready to download. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks from this date for your paper diploma/certificate to arrive.

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's formal commencement ceremony occurs annually in May. Some colleges, schools and programs hold recognition ceremonies at other times of year as well. For more information, visit the commencement website.

If you have any questions, please let us know. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | reg-specialprograms@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, to undergraduate students who were admitted to a bachelor's–accelerated master's program and had an expected undergraduate graduation term of Fall 2025.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you expected to complete the undergraduate requirements for your Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's (BAM) program in Fall 2025.

If this is still when you plan to graduate with your bachelor's degree, complete the steps below to continue with your master's degree. These steps need to be finished by Oct. 1 so you're able to enroll in Spring 2026 classes when registration opens the first week of November.

1. .
2. .
3. to identify which courses you're double counting and which should apply to your master's degree.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please complete a so we can update your records. If you're completing your bachelor's degree this semester, you'll need to complete the steps above by Saturday, Feb. 1.

Students are considered for different types and amounts of financial aid when they become graduates students. If you're receiving financial aid, please note that your aid will be adjusted automatically when your student status changes.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-8220 | bamprogram@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, to undergraduate students who were admitted to a bachelor's–accelerated master's program and had an expected undergraduate graduation term of Spring 2025.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you expected to complete the undergraduate requirements for your Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's (BAM) program in Spring 2025.

[Students who hadn't applied to a master's program or to graduate received the following text.]

If you still plan to complete your bachelor's degree this semester, you must complete three steps by Feb. 1, 2025. For recipients of financial aid, this will also help ensure a smooth transition to graduate funding and timely updates to aid next semester.

1. .
2. .
3. to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree.

If you need to change your expected graduation term, please complete a so we can update your records.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

[Students who'd applied to a master's program, but not to graduate, received the following text.]

Although you've applied to continue with your master's degree, you haven't yet applied to graduate with your bachelor's degree at the end of the semester. If you haven't already, you'll also need to submit a to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree.

If this is still your expected graduation term, you must by Feb. 1, 2025.  For recipients of financial aid, this will also help ensure a smooth transition to graduate funding and timely updates to aid next semester. If not, fill out the  so we can update your records.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

[Students who'd applied to graduate, but not to a master's program, received the following text.]

Although you've applied to graduate with your bachelor's degree, you haven't yet applied to continue with your master's degree.

If you still plan to complete your bachelor's degree at the end of this semester, fill out the as soon as possible. If you haven't already, you'll also need to submit a  by Feb. 1, 2025, to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree. For recipients of financial aid, this will also help ensure a smooth transition to graduate funding and timely updates to aid next semester.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please cancel your graduation application by Feb. 1, 2025, and reapply for a future term.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

[Students who'd completed all three graduation requirements received the following text.]

Congratulations on completing all three steps to continue with your master's degree.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please do the following:

1. Cancel your graduation application by Feb. 1, 2025, and reapply for a future term.
2. Complete a so we can update your records.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

303-492-8220 | bamprogram@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, to students who applied to graduate in December 2024.

Dear [first],

If you successfully completed your degree requirements this fall, congratulations! Here's what happens next.

Note: For doctoral (AuD, DMA and PhD) and SLHS-MA students, the last day to update your diploma name and address was Friday, Dec. 13. Transcripts with these degrees posted became available to order on Friday, Dec. 20.

Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

• Last day for undergraduate and master's students to update your diploma name and address. If you don't enter a diploma address, we'll mail your diploma to your home address instead.

International delivery: We've been running into significant delays and complications with international delivery of diplomas and other documents. We strongly advise you to enter a local/domestic diploma address to ensure delivery to yourself or a trusted individual.

Friday, Jan. 17

• Transcripts with undergraduate and master's degrees posted are available for order after 5 p.m. If you don't have a hold preventing the release of your transcript, you can order an official transcript online.

Friday, Jan. 24

• Transcripts with certificates posted are available for order after 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

• Your complimentary certified electronic diploma is ready to download and your paper diploma is mailed out. Please allow four to six weeks for domestic delivery.

Diploma covers: Many academic colleges and departments and distributed diploma covers during their 2024 Winter Recognition Ceremonies. If you still need one, you may pick one up at the Office of the Registrar during normal business hours free of charge.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

• If you earned one, your complimentary certified electronic certificate is ready to download and your paper certificate is mailed out. Please allow four to six weeks for domestic delivery.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your graduation application, please consult your academic advisor or college dean’s office. For all other questions, please visit our page.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, to students who were enrolled in Fall 2024 classes and were also one of the following:
 

• An undergraduate student with more than 100 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
• A graduate student with more than 10 total in-progress credit hours (including transfer credit)
• A third-year law student

Dear [first],

Do you intend to graduate in December? If so, please make note of these upcoming campuswide graduation dates and deadlines.

Note: The last day for graduate and MBA students to submit or cancel a fall graduation application was Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Friday, Nov. 1

• Law students: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Sunday, Nov. 10

• Graduate and MBA students: Last day to purchase master's or doctoral regalia online (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, Dec. 12

• Undergrads: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Thursday, Dec. 19

• Fall 2024 degrees are conferred. The university commencement ceremony occurs in May and fall graduates are invited to participate. Many colleges, schools, departments and programs also hold winter recognition ceremonies in December. 

Undergrads may purchase undergraduate regalia from the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Book Store in-store during store hours or online at any time.

For step-by-step instructions on how to submit a graduation application, see Graduation & Commencement.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, to undergraduate students who were admitted to a bachelor's–accelerated master's program, had an expected undergraduate graduation term of Fall 2024, and hadn't yet completed all of their graduation requirements.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you expected to complete the undergraduate requirements for your Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's (BAM) program in Fall 2024.

[Students who hadn't applied to a master's program or to graduate received the following text.]

If you still plan to complete your bachelor's degree this semester, you must complete three steps by Oct. 1, 2024. For recipients of financial aid, this will also help ensure a smooth transition to graduate funding and timely updates to aid next semester.

1. .
2. .
3. to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree.

If you need to change your expected graduation term, please complete a so we can update your records.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

[Students who'd applied to a master's program but hadn't applied to graduate received the following text.]

Although you've applied to continue with your master's degree, you haven't yet applied to graduate with your bachelor's degree at the end of the semester. If you haven't already, you'll also need to submit a to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree.

If this is still your expected graduation term, you must by Oct. 1, 2024. For recipients of financial aid, this will also help ensure a smooth transition to graduate funding and timely updates to aid next semester. If not, fill out the  so we can update your records.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

[Students who'd applied to graduate but hadn't applied to a master's program received the following text.]

Although you've applied to graduate with your bachelor's degree, you haven't yet applied to continue with your master's degree.

If you still plan to complete your bachelor's degree at the end of this semester, fill out the as soon as possible. If you haven't already, you'll also need to submit a  by Oct. 1, 2024, to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree. For recipients of financial aid, this will also help ensure a smooth transition to graduate funding and timely updates to aid next semester.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please cancel your graduation application by Oct. 1, 2024, and reapply for a future term.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

[Students who'd completed all three graduation requirements received the following text.]

Congratulations on completing all three steps to continue with your master's degree.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please do the following:

1. Cancel your graduation application by Oct. 1, 2024, and reapply for a future term.
2. Complete a so we can update your records.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-8220 | bamprogram@colorado.edu

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We sent this email on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, to undergraduate students who were admitted to a bachelor's–accelerated master's program and had an expected undergraduate graduation term of Spring 2025.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you expect to complete the undergraduate requirements for your Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's (BAM) program in Spring 2025.

If this is still when you plan to graduate with your bachelor's degree, complete the following steps by Feb. 1, 2025, to continue with your master's degree:

1. .
2. .
3. to identify which courses you're double counting and which should apply to your master's degree.

If your expected graduation term has changed, please complete a so we can update your records. If you’re completing your bachelor’s degree this semester, you’ll need to complete the steps above by Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-8220 | bamprogram@colorado.edu

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We sent this email at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to students who applied for summer graduation.

Dear [first],

If you successfully completed your degree requirements this summer, congratulations! Here's what happens next.

Note: For doctoral (AuD, DMA and PhD) and SLHS-MA students, the last day to was Wednesday, Aug. 16 and transcripts with these degrees posted become available to order on Friday, Aug. 23 after 5 p.m..

Friday, Sept. 6

• Last day for undergraduate and master's students to . If you don't enter a diploma address, we'll mail your diploma to your home address instead.

International students: We've been running into significant delays and complications with international delivery of diplomas and other documents. We strongly advise you to enter a local/domestic diploma address to ensure delivery to yourself or a trusted individual.

Friday, Sept. 13

• Transcripts with undergraduate and master's degrees posted are available for order after 5 p.m. If you don't have a hold preventing the release of your transcript, you can .

Friday, Sept. 20

• Transcripts with certificates posted are available for order after 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

• Your complimentary certified electronic diploma is ready to download.
• Paper diplomas are mailed out. Delivery to summer graduates with U.S. addresses should be complete by Nov. 29; international delivery continues through Jan. 3, 2025.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

• If you earned one, your complimentary  is ready to download and your paper certificate is mailed out. Please allow four to six weeks for domestic delivery.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your graduation application, please consult your academic advisor or college dean's office. For all other questions, please visit our page.

Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu

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