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CU Boulder's own commencement office confirms Saturday, May 1, 2027 for the campuswide Commencement ceremony at Folsom Field. Individual college and school Recognition Ceremonies are held separately; CU's own site listed those as "To Be Announced" for Spring 2027 as of this check, and notes that "all dates listed are subject to change."
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What’s confirmed so far
CU Boulder’s own commencement office confirms Saturday, May 1, 2027 for the campuswide Commencement ceremony, held at Folsom Field — a real date from CU’s own future-dates page, not carried forward from a prior year’s pattern.
What isn’t published yet
CU’s own schedule page lists Recognition Ceremonies for Spring 2027 as “To Be Announced” — the separate, college-specific ceremonies where graduates are typically recognized by name. The same page carries a standing caveat that “all dates listed are subject to change,” which is worth taking seriously this far out.
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Frequently asked questions
What day is CU Boulder's 2027 Commencement?
Saturday, May 1, 2027, confirmed directly on CU's own commencement website. The typical ceremony time in recent years has been around 8:30 a.m.; CU hadn't published an exact 2027 start time as of this check.
Is Commencement the ceremony where my graduate's name is called?
No — Commencement at Folsom Field is the shared, campuswide ceremony. Individual Recognition Ceremonies, run by each college and school, are where students are typically recognized individually; CU's own site listed 2027 Recognition Ceremony details as "To Be Announced" as of this check.
Where is Commencement held?
Folsom Field, CU Boulder's football stadium — the university's standing commencement venue.
Could the date change?
CU's own schedule page includes a standing note that "all dates listed are subject to change." Treat May 1, 2027 as the best-available verified date rather than an unchangeable lock.
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