CSU Global Commencement

Congratulations! You can start this process by completing an application for graduation in the Student Portal (gold button), which allows you to confirm the name you want on your diploma. If you have any questions related to your application for graduation, please contact your Student Success Counselor.

All program requirements and financial standing are confirmed by the Office of the Registrar. Diplomas are mailed approximately eight weeks after completion of your final class. For questions regarding diplomas, please email the Office of the Registrar at registrar@csuglobal.edu. The dimensions of the diploma are 8.5" x 11”.

• Latin honors will be applied to your diploma without your needing to take any action on your part. If you participate in the Commencement ceremony prior to completion of your final class at CSU Global, Latin honors will not be added to your announcement but will be included on your official transcript and on your diploma when you complete your degree.
• Graduate students are eligible for Distinguished Scholar designation on their transcript, diploma, and at commencement, if they complete their program with a cumulative GPA of 3.97 or higher.
• Undergraduate students will receive honors in accordance with the following GPA guidelines:
  - Summa cum laude: 4.0
  - Magna cum laude: 3.95-3.999
  - Cum laude: 3.90-3.949

Students who complete their courses during or before Spring D and complete the online registration form for commencement prior to April 29, 2022, are eligible to participate in the Spring 2022 Commencement. To view your status and register for Commencement, log in to your Student Portal. If you have a special circumstance that you would like to have reviewed so you can participate in the Spring 2022 Commencement and/or you intend to carry a large course load in the final months of the spring trimester, please contact your Student Success Counselor as soon as possible to discuss your application for graduation and possible inclusion in the Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony on June 4.

Registration will be live in the Student Portal beginning on March 8, 2022, for all eligible participants and must be completed by April 29, 2022. If you believe you’re eligible to participate, but your Student Portal does not show a link to participate, please contact your Student Success Counselor directly. If you do not know who your success counselor is, contact student.success@csuglobal.edu.

• Latin honors for qualifying students who have completed their degrees will be automatically applied to student recognition slides. If you participate in the commencement ceremony prior to completion of your final class at CSU Global, Latin honors will not be added to your announcement but will be included on your official transcript and on your diploma when you complete your degree.
• Additional university honors societies may be listed if students provide them on their event registration form.

Your Commencement event registration information can be updated on the Student Portal through April 29, 2022. If you have any adjustments after April 29 through the day of the ceremony, please email commencement@csuglobal.edu and our staff will do their best to respond as promptly as possible.

Due to the layout of the slides, we are unable to accommodate a specialization with the presentation of the degree. If you would like your specialization to be recognized, you have the option to include it as part of your personal message if your character limit permits.

The Spring 2022 Commencement program will be available for viewing 24 hours in advance of the ceremony.

We sincerely apologize for any errors. Please send your name, email, and degree program, as well as the correction, to commencement@csuglobal.edu so we can look into this. We will reply to your email with next steps.

We sincerely apologize. Please send your name, email, and degree program to commencement@csuglobal.edu so we can look into this. We will reply to your email with next steps.

CSU Global reserves the right to not share and/or delete any content that falls into the categories below:

• Infringes any intellectual property rights of any other person or a third party, including but not limited to copyright and trademark;
• Defames or invades the privacy or publicity rights of any person, living or deceased, or infringes upon any person’s or third party’s personal, property, or other rights;
• Is inappropriate, sexually explicit, harassing, abusive, harmful, violent, or otherwise objectionable or offensive in any way;
• Contains any virus, worm, corrupt file, or other forms of malicious code or content that may harm a website or computer; or
• Violates any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation.

All event attendees must remove their FERPA block prior to event registration to be eligible to register; the block can be re-added after the ceremony if you choose. Please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@csuglobal.edu to request the removal of your FERPA block.

Commencement will be held both in-person (1STBANK Center, Broomfield, Colorado) and online (via csuglobal.edu/commencement) beginning at 10 a.m. MT, Saturday, June 4, 2022. More details will be shared soon. Please continue to check your CSU Global email inbox for information.

The virtual ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. MT. We recommend all graduates log in 20-30 minutes before the start of the ceremony to be sure equipment is functioning and the livestream works for you.

Yes, your name will be read on a slide, which will feature your photo and a thank you message or personal statement, if provided.

The link for the virtual ceremony will be on this page: csuglobal.edu/commencement when available. You can share this link with anyone you’d like (no tickets or pre-registration is required for the virtual ceremony). You can also share the Facebook event (link to come soon!) with them, which will also contain the livestream information.

This livestream event can be attended/viewed by as many people as you like. The link for the virtual ceremony will be on this page: csuglobal.edu/commencement when available.

Graduates participating in the in-person ceremony must purchase caps and gowns from Jostens. For those who choose to participate via the virtual Commencement ceremony, a cap and gown are available for purchase but not required. To purchase graduation memorabilia and regalia, including class rings, announcements, and graduation caps, visit Jostens. Diploma covers, alumni T-shirts, and a variety of other spirit items can be found in the CSU Global School Store.

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Please visit csuglobal.edu/commencement.

Closed captioning and ASL will be available during both the in-person and virtual ceremonies. For the in-person ceremony, ADA check-in will be at the North entrance of 1stBANK Center. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please email ada@csuglobal.edu.

Graduates and graduation candidates from March 1–August 1, 2022, will be listed in the Spring 2022 Commencement program. The Spring 2022 Commencement program will be available for viewing 24 hours in advance of the ceremony. Note: Graduates with FERPA blocks will not be included in the program. Please contact registrar@csuglobal.edu to remove your FERPA block to be included in the program prior to April 29, 2022. You may also view and download past programs at https://csuglobal.edu/resources/commencement/commencement-program-and-archives.

Please email commencement@csuglobal.edu with any errors; we will correct the error and notify you when these corrections have been made.

Program Directors, at their discretion, may arrange for virtual program-specific receptions in the weeks leading up to the formal Commencement ceremony. Please contact commencement@csuglobal.edu if you are unsure if your department will be holding a program-level ceremony or you need details associated with those events. Social media is a great way to connect with classmates during the Commencement ceremony – make sure to tag CSU Global and use #CSUGlobalGrad in your posts.

The recording of the ceremony will be available shortly after the ceremony concludes: https://csuglobal.edu/commencement.

To purchase a diploma frame, visit Jostens. To purchase a diploma cover, visit the CSU Global School Store.

Details to come – stay tuned!

To purchase graduation memorabilia and regalia, including class rings, announcements, and graduation caps, visit Jostens. Diploma covers, alumni T-shirts, and a variety of other spirit items can be found in the CSU Global School Store. 

CSU Global is proud to support the great diversity of our student body. Our Student Affairs Committee routinely addresses matters of diversity and inclusion to ensure equality and equal access of our education programs for all. If you would like to discuss more diversity efforts, please reach out to community.engagement@csuglobal.edu.

Commencement is a university-organized event and is not intended to be a public forum. Profanity will not be allowed in any portion of the ceremony, and any event-related engagement that falls into the category of profanity that is brought to the attention of our staff and faculty organizers will be deleted. Please email commencement@csuglobal.eduif you come across any profanity that you would like to bring to our attention, or if you have questions about this principle.

CSU Global does not take political positions unless positions are taken by the CSU System Board of Governors. As this is a university event, and in an effort to focus on the achievements of our graduates, we ask that all participant-generated content be limited to only those topics that are suitable for this event.

CSU Global is proud to support our students who wish to change their name or gender identity in our system. Please contact your Student Success Counselor to update your record with the Office of the Registrar. Additionally, our Student Affairs Committee routinely addresses matters of diversity and inclusion to ensure equality and access to our education programs. If you have questions related to gender identity and this celebration, you may reach out to commencement@csuglobal.edu.