Frequently Asked Questions

Each RVUCOM graduate may select ONE Guest Hooder. Graduates who choose not to have a Guest Hooder will be hooded by a designated member of the RVU Faculty.

• Only ONE Guest Hooder per graduate will be permitted.
• The Guest Hooder you select can be any individual of your choice.

Guidelines for Guest Hooder Selection:

All Guest Hooders will be required to sit in a designated section separate from the graduates and other attending family and friends for the duration of the ceremony.

Be at least 18 years of age or older.

Must be fully mobile, as the ability to walk, stand, and climb stairs is essential during the Commencement Ceremony.

If a DO Graduate does not select a guest hooder, they will be hooded by a designated member of the RVU Faculty.

You will have until February 20th to select your hooder. If you selected a guest hooder and need to change at the last minute, you can, but you will not be allowed to add a hooder after this date – NO EXCEPTIONS!

All Guest Hooders must be dressed in business professional attire. Participants who possess regalia are welcome to wear it; however, please note that RVU will not be responsible for procuring or assisting in the acquisition of regalia.

No. The person you choose will sit with the other hooders in a different section of the venue.

No. Military uniforms will be worn underneath regalia. After military graduates are hooded, they will remove their regalia backstage before the military commissioning ceremony.

Please refer them to the RVU website.

The RVUCOM Ceremony will last ≈ 2 hours.

Yes. The Commencement ceremony is mandatory and is required in order to receive your diploma.

Yes, all graduates will be required to be on campus on Friday, May 17th for rehearsals, photos, etc.

Commencement is the ceremony we celebrate your accomplishments as you end your student life and begin your life as a member of the Rocky Vista University’s Alumni Association. Graduation is the act of completing all graduation requirements, e.g., ordering your cap and gown, ordering your graduation announcements, etc.

No. Family members will not be allowed close enough to the stage to take photos of you. However, a professional photographer will take a picture of each graduates as they receive their degree and a link will be sent to each graduate after the ceremony.

Students who qualify for recognition at the ceremony will be given their honors cords while on campus on May 17th.

Graduates who were involved in a Track will receive their stole(s) while on campus on May 17th.

Graduates will receive a link with directions on how to order regalia, diploma frames and announcements through Herff Jones. You are also welcome to order from any company you choose.

No, the venue is large enough to accommodate all of your guests. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected] if one of your guests requires an accommodation for the Commencement Ceremony. Please also state the nature of the accommodation (e.g. accessible seating, etc.)

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is located in downtown Denver at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on the corner of 14th and Curtis. Entrance to the parking garage is located on 13th and Arapahoe and can accommodate 1700 vehicles. Parking is $12.00 and can be paid via cash or card.

Diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony.

The DO diploma is 11” x 14”.

No, the ceremony will not be live streamed, but it will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed out a week after the ceremony.

MSBS Graduates will be hooded by a designated member of the RVU Faculty.

Please refer them to the RVU website/University Events tab.

The MSBS Ceremony will last ≈ 1 hour.

Yes, the ceremony is mandatory and is required in order to receive your diploma.

Yes, all graduates will be required to be on campus on Friday, May 17th for rehearsals, photos, etc.

Commencement is the ceremony we celebrate your accomplishments as you end your student life and begin your life as a member of the Rocky Vista University’s Alumni Association. Graduation is the act of completing all graduation requirements, e.g., ordering your cap and gown, ordering your graduation announcements, etc.

No. Family members will not be allowed close enough to the stage to take photos of you. However, a professional photographer will take a picture of each graduates as they receive their degree and a link will be sent to each graduate after the ceremony

Graduates will receive a link with directions on how to order regalia, diploma frames and announcements through Herff Jones. You are also welcome to order from any company you choose.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected] if one of your guests requires an accommodation for the Commencement Ceremony. Please also state the nature of the accommodation (e.g. accessible seating, etc.)

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is located at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on the corner of 14th and Curtis. Entrance to the parking garage is located on 13th and Arapahoe and can accommodate 1700 vehicles. Parking is $12.00 and can be paid via cash or card.

Diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony.

The MSBS diploma is 11” x 8.5”.

No, the ceremony will not be live streamed, but it will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed out a week after the ceremony.

Yes. The Commencement ceremony is mandatory and is required in order to receive your diploma.

Yes, each graduate will receive 8 tickets to the ceremony. These tickets will be handed out during regalia pick-up. If you do not need all 8 tickets, please feel free to share them amongst your classmates. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Children who do not require a seat, do not need a ticket.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00AM. Students should arrive by 9:15AM to have enough time to put on regalia and line up. The venue doors will open at 9:00AM for guests. All seating is first come, first served.  

There are a few different options for parking. Please note that there are only 200 spots in the garage available for our event, so please carpool if you can.

1. The Cable Center offers garage parking for $10.00 (RVU will cover the cost)

2. Metered street parking in front of the venue

3. Light Rail

Diplomas will be mailed after the ceremony. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

The ceremony will be recorded and a link will be sent to each student after the ceremony.

Yes, a member of the PA Faculty will read names as graduates cross the stage.

Each graduate will receive a link to order regalia. This link can also be used to order announcements through Herff Jones. 

Regalia pick-up will take place on Thursday, November 14th at 9:15AM in Auditorium II directly after the rehearsal.

Yes. All graduates are mandated to be on campus on Thursday, November 16th from 9:30 – 11:30 AM. During this time, graduates will pick-up regalia, take photos, and attend the rehearsal.

Yes. All graduates must attend the activities on campus on Thursday, November 14th. During this time, graduates will pick-up regalia, take photos, and attend the rehearsal. 

Commencement is the ceremony we celebrate your accomplishments as you end your student life and begin your life as a member of the Rocky Vista University’s Alumni Association. Graduation is the act of completing all graduation requirements, e.g., ordering your cap and gown, ordering your graduation announcements, etc.

All graduates will be hooded by a member of the PA faculty.

Please refer them to the RVU website and click on the Events tab.

The ceremony is approximately 1-1.5 hours. 

Awards will be given out during the Commencement Ceremony.

Each RVUCOM graduate may select ONE Guest Hooder. Graduates who choose not to have a Guest Hooder will be hooded by a designated member of the RVU Faculty.

• Only ONE Guest Hooder per graduate will be permitted.
• The Guest Hooder you select can be any individual of your choice.

Guidelines for Guest Hooder Selection:

All Guest Hooders will be required to sit in a designated section separate from the graduates and other attending family and friends for the duration of the ceremony.

Be at least 18 years of age or older.

Must be fully mobile, as the ability to walk, stand, and climb stairs is essential during the Commencement Ceremony.

If a DO Graduate does not select a guest hooder, they will be hooded by a designated member of the RVU Faculty.

You will have until February 20th to select your hooder. If you selected a guest hooder and need to change at the last minute, you can, but you will not be allowed to add a hooder after this date – NO EXCEPTIONS!

All Guest Hooders must be dressed in business professional attire. Participants who possess regalia are welcome to wear it; however, please note that RVU will not be responsible for procuring or assisting in the acquisition of regalia.

No. The person you choose will sit with the other hooders in a different section of the venue.

No. Military uniforms will be worn underneath regalia. After military graduates are hooded, they will remove their regalia backstage before the military commissioning ceremony.

Please refer them to the RVU website.

The RVUCOM Ceremony will last ≈ 2 hours.

Yes. The Commencement ceremony is mandatory and is required in order to receive your diploma.

Yes, all graduates will be required to be on campus on Friday, May 10th for rehearsals, photos, etc.

Commencement is the ceremony we celebrate your accomplishments as you end your student life and begin your life as a member of the Rocky Vista University’s Alumni Association. Graduation is the act of completing all graduation requirements, e.g., ordering your cap and gown, ordering your graduation announcements, etc.

No. Family members will not be allowed close enough to the stage to take photos of you. However, a professional photographer will take a picture of each graduates as they receive their degree and a link will be sent to each graduate after the ceremony.

Students who qualify for recognition at the ceremony will be given their honors cords while on campus on May 17th.

Graduates who were involved in a Track will receive their stole(s) while on campus on May 17th.

Graduates will receive a link with directions on how to order regalia, diploma frames and announcements through Herff Jones. You are also welcome to order from any company you choose.

No, the venue is large enough to accommodate all of your guests. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected] if one of your guests requires an accommodation for the Commencement Ceremony. Please also state the nature of the accommodation (e.g. accessible seating, etc.)

All guests are encouraged to park in the main lot at the Dixie Convention Center and there is no cost for parking.

Diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony.

The DO diploma is 11” x 14”.

No, the ceremony will not be live streamed, but it will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed out a week after the ceremony.

MSBS Graduates will be hooded by a designated member of the RVU Faculty.

Please refer them to the RVU website/University Events tab.

The MSBS Ceremony will last ≈ 1 hour.

Yes, the ceremony is mandatory and is required in order to receive your diploma.

Yes, all graduates will be required to be on campus on Friday, May 17th for rehearsals, photos, etc.

Commencement is the ceremony we celebrate your accomplishments as you end your student life and begin your life as a member of the Rocky Vista University’s Alumni Association. Graduation is the act of completing all graduation requirements, e.g., ordering your cap and gown, ordering your graduation announcements, etc.

No. Family members will not be allowed close enough to the stage to take photos of you. However, a professional photographer will take a picture of each graduates as they receive their degree and a link will be sent to each graduate after the ceremony

Graduates will receive a link with directions on how to order regalia, diploma frames and announcements through Herff Jones. You are also welcome to order from any company you choose.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected] if one of your guests requires an accommodation for the Commencement Ceremony. Please also state the nature of the accommodation (e.g. accessible seating, etc.)

All guests are encouraged to park in the main lot at the Dixie Convention Center and there is no cost for parking.

Diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony.

The MSBS diploma is 11” x 8.5”.

No, the ceremony will not be live streamed, but it will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed out a week after the ceremony.

The RVUCOM-CO Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony will be held at ACC Legacy Campus (10035 S Peoria St.) on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 9:00 – 10:30 AM.

Due to space constraints, all incoming students will receive 4 tickets to the ceremony. Tickets will be required upon entry and seating is first-come-first-served.

Any guests who will be seated in a chair will need a ticket. If babies or small children are seated on the laps of their parents, they do not need a ticket.

Please refer them to the RVU website.

Yes. The White Coat Ceremony is mandatory for new students only. If you are repeating your first year, you will have the option of attending the ceremony.

Each student will be coated by a member of the Rocky Vista University faculty.

White Coat pick-up will take place on campus during Orientation Week. Schedules are still being finalized and will be sent out as the date nears.

Yes, the Class of 2028 will attend a rehearsal on campus. Schedules are still being finalized and will be sent out as the date nears.

Family members will not be allowed close enough to the stage to take photos of you. However, a professional photographer will take a picture of each student as they are coated and a link to the photos will be sent out after the ceremony.

The ceremony will be recorded, and a copy of the recording will be sent out to the students and added to the events webpage soon after the ceremony.

The ceremony will begin right on time. Students and guests should arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony.

There is plenty of free parking at the venue.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected].

PA students will all be coated by a member of the PA Faculty.

Please refer them to the RVU website/University Events tab.

The Induction Ceremony will last about 45 minutes.

Yes, the ceremony is mandatory.

White coats will be distributed before the ceremony.

Yes, the rehearsal will happen in person before the ceremony.

Yes, your guests will be able to take photos of you. A professional photographer will also take photos of you as you are coated and a link will be sent out after the ceremony.

No, the auditorium is large enough to accommodate all of your guests. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected] if one of your guests requires an accommodation for the Ceremony. Please also state the nature of the accommodation (e.g. accessible seating, etc.)

Event parking will be in the South Lot (Student Parking) and all guests will enter through the south doors on the 2nd floor. A member of the Security team will be onsite to direct your guests to the auditorium.

No, the ceremony will not be live streamed, but it will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed out a week after the ceremony.

The RVUCOM-UT Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony will be held at The Dixie Convention Center (1835 S. Convention Center Dr.) on Monday, July 15, 2024, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM.

Due to space constraints, all incoming students will receive 7 tickets to the ceremony. Tickets will be required upon entry and seating is first-come-first-served.

Any guests who will be seated in a chair will need a ticket. If babies or small children are seated on the laps of their parents, they do not need a ticket.

Please refer them to the RVU website.

Yes. The White Coat Ceremony is mandatory for new students only. If you are repeating your first year, you will have the option of attending the ceremony.

Each student will be coated by a member of the Rocky Vista University faculty.

White Coat pick-up will take place on campus during Orientation Week. Schedules are still being finalized and will be sent out as the date nears.

Yes, the Class of 2028 will attend a rehearsal on campus. Schedules are still being finalized and will be sent out as the date nears.

Family members will not be allowed close enough to the stage to take photos of you. However, a professional photographer will take a picture of each student as they are coated and a link to the photos will be sent out after the ceremony.

The ceremony will be recorded, and a copy of the recording will be sent out to the students and added to the events webpage soon after the ceremony.

The ceremony will begin right on time. Students and guests should arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony.

There is plenty of free parking at the venue.

Please contact Erica Whatley at [email protected].