Frequently Asked Questions for Graduates

  • How do I register for graduation?

    Students may register from July 1 鈥 July 20. 听Please to register.

  • How do I order my regalia?

    Information will be posted soon about how to order regalia through the DU Bookstore.

  • How many tickets will I receive?

    Upon registering for commencement, graduates will automatically be allocated 10 tickets.

    Graduates who need extra tickets should coordinate with friends or classmates who are not using their full allotment. 听If there are any unclaimed tickets, they will be released the week of commencement.

    All tickets will be distributed directly to graduates. 听Graduates themselves do not need a ticket.

  • When and how do I receive my tickets?

    The week of commencement听graduates will receive an email听from听athletics@tickets.du.edu with a hyperlink to the Ritchie Center鈥檚听 portal.听 To access the tickets:

    1. From a mobile device, click听. 听Graduates who have never accessed this portal before for sporting events can utilize the 鈥淪ign In With a Code鈥 option to have a one-time code sent to their DU email.
    2. After logging in graduates will be on the student ticket homepage.
    3. Under My Tickets, graduates will be able to see all tickets available for them to share.听 Look for the tab Transfer Tickets.听 From there, graduates should see their ceremony information, their nine tickets, and can then transfer tickets to their guests via email or text.

    Recipients of the mobile tickets will accept the tickets via the Ritchie Center鈥檚听 portal.

  • Where should I park?

    Parking around the Ritchie Center will be open and available to graduates and their guests.听 Parking for commencement is complimentary.

  • What should I wear?

    Graduates must wear proper and complete academic regalia.

    Graduates are permitted to wear accessories including cords, pins, sashes, stoles, and/or tassels that have been awarded by their academic unit or student organization. These accessories designate achievement, leadership, membership, or service. 听Graduates are permitted to decorate their mortarboards.

    Graduates are not permitted to carry or display flags.

  • What should I bring with me?

    Please bring your DU ID. 听Do not bring bags or purses; there is no place to store items during the ceremonies.

  • What are the security protocols for graduates?

    All graduates will enter through security stations with magnetometers. 听Graduates鈥 robes must be unzipped while proceeding through security.

    Prohibited items include: artificial noise makers including instruments, air horns, cow bells, whistles, vuvuzelas, etc.; animals (excluding service animals); balloons; balls; banners; bottles and cans; candles or open flames; confetti; coolers; derogatory/defamatory clothing; firearms or weapons of any kind; fireworks; flags; flyers and handouts; frisbees or other projectiles; glitter; laser pens or laser products of any type; outside food and beverage of any kind; poles and sticks; projectiles; selfie sticks; signs; ski or non-medical masks (medical masks are permitted); tents; umbrellas; and anything else that would interfere with other guests鈥 ability to see, hear, and/or enjoy the ceremony.

  • How do I request an ADA accommodation?

    Please be in touch with Student Disability Services at (303) 871-3241 or听sds@du.edu.

  • What time should I arrive, and where do I need to go once I arrive at the Ritchie Center?

    Please arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. 听Graduates must enter the building through Hamilton Gymnasium, at the northwest doors adjacent to the Barton Lacrosse Field.

  • How long will the Commencement Ceremony last?

    The Ceremony will last approximately two hours. 听A University Reception, with light food and beverages, will be held outside of the Ritchie Center the Ceremony.

  • We are going out for a celebratory lunch after the Ceremony. What time should we make lunch reservations?

    We recommend a lunch reservation at 1:00 p.m.

    After the Ceremony ends graduates and their guests can have time to take photos, enjoy the University Reception, and then travel away from campus for lunch. 听There will be a great deal of pedestrian and vehicular traffic around the Ritchie Center, so please give yourself enough time.

  • How and when will I receive my commencement photos?

    A professional photography team will capture two photos of all graduates, both a formal portrait and a photo of the graduate walking across the stage. 听Proofs will be emailed to graduates approximately one month after commencement.

  • When will I receive my diploma?

    The Office of the Registrar will mail diplomas in late summer. 听Please be sure that your preferred address is updated with DU.

  • Is there anything else I should know?

    We are so proud of our graduates and delight in their accomplishments. 听We hope that graduates and their guests have a wonderful time celebrating together on campus. 听Please contact us if you have other concerns or questions, or if we may be of further assistance. 听Congratulations to the Class of 2025!