Commencement 2012

Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2012

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Cherry Hills Community Church
10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Planning Your Weekend and Preparing for Commencement

Families and Guests: Commencement is an exciting milestone and there’s a lot to remember. Make sure you review the Important Information section of this Web site so you will know what to expect.

Tickets

Though no tickets are issued for the ceremony, the Worship Center allows for six guests per graduate. Please invite a reasonable number of guests. Doors to the Worship Center will open for guest seating at 9:00 a.m. In order to better enjoy the morning, plan ahead and be early. Seats that are being saved for late arriving guests must be released by 9:45 a.m. to accommodate other guests who are present and waiting for a seat. Be sure to communicate this to all family and friends who will be attending the Commencement ceremony.

Remember:

The Commencement ceremony starts at 10:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 12:15 p.m. (Graduates should arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. and should enter through the Ministry Building’s southeast entrance).
Please invite a reasonable number of guests.
Allow plenty of time for parking prior to the ceremony and for exiting the parking lot afterwards.
Make your celebration plans or reservations no earlier than 1:00 p.m.
Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for this special occasion.
Leave your valuables with your guests or at home. There is no available space to store purses or other items during the ceremony. CCU is not responsible for any lost or damaged items.
During the ceremony, guests may only take pictures from their seat in order to preserve the dignity of the ceremony.

Gifts for Graduates

Information about class rings, diploma frames, Commencement photos and DVDs, can be found on the Gifts for Graduates web page.

Watch Online

The Commencement ceremony will be available to watch live online. More information will be available information about live streaming of the ceremony next spring.

Commencement Speaker

Colorado Christian University is honored to host Jim Nicholson, who will address the class of 2012 at Commencement. Mr. Nicholson served as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See under President George W. Bush. Upon his announcement nominating Mr. Nicholson, President Bush described him as "a patriot, a man of deep conviction, who has answered his country's call many times." Nicholson holds a Bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master's degree in Public Policy from Columbia University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law. Learn more about Mr. Jim Nicholson.