On May 7, the Ritchie Center began its annual graduation season in which more than 20- graduation ceremonies will be hosted in Magness Arena over the next month. Each high school and community college graduation is listed on the events calendar with parking details. Below is also a list of all graduation schedules during this exciting time in which the Ritchie Center showcases both its venue and the entire University of Denver campus to the Denver community.
ADA parking is available for all graduation ceremonies in Lot 311, and ADA seating is available in Magness Arena.
School | Date & Time | Doors | Parking & Fees |
Community College of Aurora | Saturday, May 7 – 10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 103, C, 108, 311, 314, L, W, T (Free) |
Community College of Denver | Thursday, May 12 – 7:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 103, C, 108, 311, 314, L, W, T (Free) |
Adams City High | Saturday, May 14 – 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 103, C, 108, 311, 314, 316, L, W ($7) |
Lester Arnold High | Saturday, May 14 – 1:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 103, C, 108, 311, L ($7) |
DU Law School | Saturday, May 21 – 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 108, W, L, T (Free) |
Hinkley High | Tuesday, May 24 – 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, W, 108, L, T, P (Free) |
Rangeview High | Tuesday, May 24 – 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, W, 108, L, T, P (Free) |
Pickens Tech | Tuesday, May 24 – 7:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, W, 108, L, T, P (Free) |
Aurora Central High | Wednesday, May 25 – 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, W, 108, L, 314 (Free) |
Gateway High | Wednesday, May 25 – 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, W, 108, L, 314 (Free) |
Aurora West High | Wednesday, May 25 – 7:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, W, 108, L, 314 (Free) |
Smoky Hill High | Thursday, May 26 – 8:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L, T, P, E ($7) |
Overland High | Thursday, May 26 – 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L, T, P, E ($7) |
Cherokee Trail High | Thursday, May 26 – 4:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L, T, P, E ($7) |
Grandview High | Friday, May 27 – 8:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L, T, P, E ($7) |
Eaglecrest High | Friday, May 27 – 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L, T, P, E ($7) |
Kennedy High | Tuesday, May 31 – 6:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L ($7) |
High Tech | Wednesday, June 1 – 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L ($7) |
Lincoln High | Wednesday, June 1 – 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L ($7) |
South High | Wednesday, June 1 – 4:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L ($7) |
MLK High | Wednesday, June 1 – 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 103, C, 311, 314, 316, W, 108, L ($7) |
DU Graduate Commencement | Friday, June 3 – 4:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | All (Free) |
DU Undergraduate Commencement | Saturday, June 4 – 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | All (Free) |