The University of Colorado at Boulder will confer more than 10,000 degrees at its spring commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. MT at Folsom Field on the CU Boulder campus.
The university plans to award degrees to students who completed their programs in fall 2024 or applied to graduate this spring or summer. The degree candidates include 7,476 bachelor’s degrees, 1,776 master’s degrees, 153 MBAs, 179 law degrees, and 480 doctoral degrees.
Three-time Olympian Emma Coburn is scheduled to deliver the commencement address. Coburn attended CU Boulder, graduating with a marketing degree in 2013. She competed in her first Olympics in 2012 while still a student and later won a bronze medal in the steeplechase at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Chancellor Justin Schwartz will recognize CU superfan Peggy Coppom with the Chancellor’s Impact Award during his first commencement ceremony at CU Boulder. The award acknowledges Coppom's history of dedication to the university.
The spring commencement ceremony is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required for entry. Security measures will be in place, including bag screenings. Attendees must carry items in clear bags, and umbrellas are not permitted at Folsom Field. Information regarding CU Boulder parking is available for guests. Details about the commencement ceremony and Folsom Field information are also provided by the university.
The university plans to stream the 2025 commencement ceremony online. The event can be viewed via a live stream feed.
“When I was invited to deliver the commencement speech at the spring 2025 graduation ceremony, I had to read the email three times because I was so excited,” Coburn said. “I am a proud Buff and am so honored to be able to speak to the graduates and celebrate their achievements."