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Congratulations, Buffs! Here’s to You.
You did it. Soon you'll be a 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder graduate, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
The celebrations begin at the university commencement ceremony, where the chancellor will officially confer degrees upon graduating students. During this traditional ceremony, the university will celebrate thousands of graduates as one and formally welcome you into the Forever Buff family.
The celebrations continue at the recognition ceremonies hosted by your specific college, school, department or program. Recognition ceremonies complement the commencement ceremony by allowing you to receive individual acknowledgment in a smaller, more intimate setting.
2025 Commencement
The 2025 Commencement ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. MDT Thursday, May 8, at Folsom Field stadium and will last approximately 90 minutes. No tickets required.ÌýLivestream links with captions in English and Spanish will be available on this page the morning of the commencement ceremony.
Recognition ceremonies hosted by our colleges, schools, departments and programs will occur following the commencement ceremony between May 8 and May 10.
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2025 Commencement Speaker: Emma Coburn
Emma Coburn, a three-time track Olympian, NCAA national champion and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder alumna, will deliver the 2025 commencement address.Ìý
Coburn, who attended 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder and graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, competed in her first Olympics in 2012 while still a student. In 2016 she won a bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in steeplechase, a race that features barriers and water jumps that tests endurance, agility and speed.
At 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, she was the first athlete to win an indoor mile title in track and field, and she took home the 2011 and 2013 NCAA steeplechase individual national championships. She competed in both track and field and cross-country as a student athlete at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. After graduating,Ìýshe went on to become a 10-time U.S. champion in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.
Coburn is still competing as a professional track athlete and continues to live and train in Boulder. She is coached by her husband, Joe Bosshard, and they have a daughter Betty.
