Engineering Recognition Ceremony: Spring 2009 The Engineering Recognition Ceremony celebrates the imminent graduation of College of Engineering and Applied Science bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students. It is held twice a year (May and December), the evening before the University-wide Commencement.  At the Engineering Recognition Ceremony, graduates are recognized individually by name and take the traditional walk across the stage to receive their diploma cover.  Graduating students are invited to participate in either one or both graduation events. The information below pertains to the Engineering Recognition Ceremony only. For information regarding University Commencement click here. Date:  Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Time:  Students should report to Coors Events Center no later than 7:00 p.m. (The procession will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.) Place:  Coors Events Center (South entrance, upper level) Dress:  BS and MS candidates are encouraged to wear a cap and gown; however, you may wear business attire if you wish. Undergraduates wearing regalia should have their tassel on the right; all grad students should wear their tassel on the left. PhD candidates MUST be in academic regalia; please carry your hood, do not wear it. Information about purchase or rental of academic regalia may be found on the University Commencement web site. Ph.D. candidates and their advisors (in academic regalia) will assemble on the 2nd floor of the Coors Events Center south entrance. Candidates are to check in and pick up your preprinted name card so that you can give it to the reader on stage. Put on your academic regalia prior to your procession, but carry your hood as you will be hooded by your faculty advisor or other faculty during the ceremony. Guests should not accompany candidates to this assembly area. Bachelor's and Master's candidates refer to the list below for your meeting place. Guests should not accompany the candidates to their assembly area.  South Entrance East Side South Entrance West Side All PhD candidates and advisors Computer Science Aerospace Engineering   Electrical Engineering Applied Math Electrical & Computer Engineering  Architectural Engineering  Engineering Management Chemical Engineering   Engineering Physics Chemical and Biological Engineering Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering  Mechanical Engineering   Interdisciplinary Telecommunications When you arrive at your designated foyer, pick up your preprinted name card. You will give this to the reader on stage during the ceremony. Our Engineering Ambassadors will line you up by academic degree program for the processional, Masters first, then Bachelors. Processional:  All candidates will be ushered to the main floor.  Please remain standing until the platform party is on stage. Family and friends should use the Northwest entrance of the Coors Events Center. Guests and students with special mobility needs may use the elevator on the north side to enter the arena from the ground floor level.  If you have a physical condition that will not allow you to use the stage, please contact the Dean's Office at 303-492-5071 in advance so alternate arrangements can be made. Only degree candidates will be allowed on the platform during the ceremony. Family and friends are not to accompany degree candidates. PhD Candidates will be hooded by their advisors. Your advisor should line up in front and sit next to you. At the top of the stage steps, hand your card to the reader and stop at the mark before reaching the Dean on stage. After your name is read, your advisor will hood you. Please return to your seat as directed by the ushers.   Master's and Bachelor's Candidates will be directed by an usher to form a line to the stage.  When you reach the stage stairs, follow the directions of the usher and the staff at the stage; proceed up the steps and and hand your card to the reader. Cross the stage as your name is read and  then return to your seat as directed by the ushers. A professional photographer will be present. The photographer will contact you directly about purchasing these optional photographs.  To assist the photographer, please do not fold your name card. This Recognition Ceremony will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.  Please remain in your seat until all the graduates have been recognized and the platform party has exited the stage.  We would like to announce your name correctly. Please come to the Dean’s Office no later than April 9 and fill out a pronunciation slip. Contact the Dean’s Office if you have any questions at 303-492-5071. To request a sign language interpreter, please call 303-492-5071 as soon as possible.