Commencement FAQs

You can participate in the 2026 Commencement Ceremony if:

• You have completed all course work toward a degree or certificate, except for an internship or practicum
  -OR-
• You lack no more than 2 courses to earn an associate degree and are registered for those final courses in the upcoming summer semester

Please note that the team that plans commencement does not determine eligibility nor has access to your academic records. To confirm your eligibility, please meet with or call your academic advisor.. 

To make sure your name appears in the Commencement program, you need to apply for graduation by March 1, 2026. Applications received after March 1 may not be included in the commencement program.

The Graduation application is located on our graduation webpage or on the Graduation card in eWOLF. 

• Complete a separate application for each degree or certificate you will earn.
• On the Graduation card in eWOLF, follow the link to Degree Check to make sure you have met all of your program requirements.

If you have any questions, meet with your academic advisor.

We will be holding two Commencement ceremonies: 

• Denver Coliseum
  4600 N Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216
  Saturday, May 09, 2026 at 10am
• Blue Arena
  5290 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538
  Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5 pm

Parking is free. Complimentary parking is available or all guests at the Ranch Complex and the Denver Coliseum.

Parking maps are available for both venues:

• Blue Arena parking map
• Denver Coliseum parking map

Denver Coliseum – May 09:

Blue Arena – May 14:

During the commencement ceremony, you may only wear regalia approved by the college. 

Approved items include: Academic honors cords, honors college cords, PTK stoles, TRIO stoles and Veteran stoles.

Some cords or stoles may be handed out by college employees. PTK regalia may be available for purchase, please contact your PTK advisor.

The FRCC bookstore is where the cap and gown sets can be purchased. If you are an online or distance student, you can purchase your items on the Oak Hall Cap and Gown website.

Yes, get creative and have fun. We encourage you to apply your self-expression to your cap. When you finish, make sure you share a photo using the hashtag #FRCCGrad

Pending final review of eligibility and awarding, printed diplomas will be mailed approximately 8 weeks after commencement.

Disability-related accommodation for the ceremony can be requested when you RSVP.
Additional questions should be emailed to commencement@frontrange.edu.

Both commencement facilities are ADA-compliant.

Only clear bags will be allowed in both commencement ceremonies.

Please Note: There is no bag check or security for personal items available but please leave your personal items with your guests or in your car

Yes. To honor all of our graduates, we ask that everyone stay for the full ceremony (approximately 2 hours). Also:

• Remember to set your phones to silent or vibrate.
• No balloons, fog horns or other disruptive items are permitted.
• No flowers can be brought in, except for those purchased at the venue.
• Be sure to follow instructions form the commencement staff and volunteers to ensure a timely and respectful event.

If unable to walk during their graduation year, students and alumni are welcomed to walk in any future FRCC commencement ceremony. Please reach out to the college coordinators for arrangements.

What you have achieved is nothing short of remarkable. Your graduation from Front Range Community College is an accomplishment that surpasses circumstances, and we want to welcome you into the alumni family! Membership not only gets you access to numerous benefits but it also acknowledges that you are a part of a larger, global community that is here to support you in all of your next steps. 

It’s time to celebrate! Share your Wolf Grad celebrations on social media with FRCC graduation snapchat or Instagram Stories stickers (search for Front Range Community College). Get in on the social media celebration with fellow Wolves Grads by tagging your posts and favorite memories from your time at FRCC with #FRCCGrad and #FRCCClassOf2026. Be sure to follow FRCC on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.