Commander Communicator: 5/16/25

Posted May 19, 2025

Important Dates

  • May 26: No school in observance of Memorial Day
  • May 27: No school for freshmen, sophomores or juniors (due to Class of 2025 Graduation!)
  • May 28-30: Finals for freshmen, sophomores and juniors

Senior Class Dates

  • Edgenuity Deadline: May 20 at 4 p.m.
  • Senior Awards: Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m., JFK Auditorium (by invitation only)
  • Senior Checkout: Thursday, May 22 8:20 a.m.-11 a.m., JFK Gym
  • Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: Friday, May 23 from 8:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m., JFK Auditorium

Graduation Information

Graduation will be Tuesday, May 27 at 9 a.m. @ DU Magness Arena. Please review Graduation Expectations here.

Be advised: All DU events now enforce a clear bag policy. Only clear bags no larger than 12″x16″x4″are allowed. Small clutches or purses no larger than 4″x6″x2″ are allowed. Medical supplies or baby supplies are subject to search.

Graduation will take place at Magness Arena within The Ritchie Center on the University of Denver’s campus. Please see below for important information about your ceremony.

Address: The Ritchie Center is located at 2240 Buchtel Blvd S, Denver, CO 80210.

Entrances: There are three main entrances for the building, the North, West, and South entrances. These are indicated on the map by a yellow star.

ADA Entrances: The Ritchie Center recommends using the lower North and South entrances for ADA related entry. The lower North entrance is off of Buchtel Blvd, directly in front of the main circle. This circle is to be used for ADA drop-off only, with ADA parking in Lot 311 and Lot 401. The South entrance is off of E Asbury Avenue, with closest parking available in Lot L.

Special Notes: Please plan to arrive EARLY for your scheduled graduation ceremony. Traffic and parking become very congested as there are very few entry points to our parking lots.

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