ADA & Accessibility
CU Boulder is committed to ensuring that our commencement and recognition ceremonies serve the diverse needs of all of our guests, such as people with disabilities and those with needs related to pregnancy and lactation. Learn about the aids and services available for these special events.
All-Gender Restrooms &Â Lactation Spaces
CU Boulder has all-gender restrooms, family restrooms with changing stations and lactation spaces around campus. View maps of these spaces.
Communication Assistance
CU Boulder offers auxiliary assistance and services at the commencement ceremony to enable effective communication for all. Learn how you can receive assistive listening devices and access real-time captioning and sign language interpreting.
Mobility &Â Transportation Resources
Accessible transportation resources, wheelchair assistance and accessible seating are available for guests traveling to campus for commencement. Discover where you can access these resources.
Recognition Ceremonies AccomodationsÂ
Many colleges, schools, departments and programs host individual recognition ceremonies after the commencement ceremony. You can request accommodations and communication assistance at least seven days before the event.
Sensory Inclusivity &Â Quiet Spaces
CU Boulder’s large graduation venues are sensory-inclusive, with trained staff and sensory bags available. Quiet spaces for sensory processing or meditation are also available around campus.
Service Animals
CU Boulder welcomes guests and their service animals to our campus for commencement and recognition ceremonies. While not required, we recommend that service animals are identifiable by wearing a vest or harness.
If you have additional accessibility questions or require accommodations not covered in this list of aids and services, please contact the Commencement Office at commencement@colorado.edu. We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfill requests. Â