More than 25,000 graduates and spectators enjoyed brilliant blue skies and warm temperatures at the ceremony, where more than 8,000 degrees were conferred, Lucile Berkeley Buchanan was posthumously honored and Gov. Kate Brown was the speaker.
There was no shortage of smiles, hugs and good wishes on campus as the community celebrated its newest class of graduates. See the happy moments, captured in campus photos and shared by you online.
In his commencement address, Chancellor DiStefano emphasized today's graduates as well-rounded thinkers and problem-solvers, flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing world, prepared to be the leaders and innovators who will positively impact humanity.
Mayor Suzanne Jones, several favorite local businesses, the Boulder Police Department and other community members send best wishes to this year's graduating Buffs.
Read about just a few of the talented, motivated and innovative students who are graduating and starting on their next adventure. Congratulations, Buffs!
This October, a few months after his commissioning as an active duty field artillery officer on May 10, Eric Brown-Malone will report to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to continue his training at the U.S. Army Field Artillery School.
One of Zoey Craun's favorite CU Boulder memories happened 4,000 miles from campus, when she was in Bolivia building a footbridge for a local community with the CU chapter of Bridges to Prosperity.
Watch the Recorded Ceremony
A live recording of the spring 2018 commencement ceremony is available to watch, including parts of the procession into Folsom Field and the entire official program.
Open Enrollment Closes Tomorrow
Reminder: The open enrollment period for employees to select benefit options closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 11. Open enrollment began April 23.