CU Boulder hosts several high school graduations throughout the month of May. Public parking for event attendees will be available around CU Events Center. Guests can park at no charge in the following designated lots during their high school graduation ceremony. Review event parking areas map. Parking areas and roadways may be crowded as faculty and staff are leaving or returning from lunch and/or the end of the business day. Expected impact times are listed for each day.
Following is the schedule of the high school graduations:
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Thornton High School 2:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 12:00 PM-2:00 PM & 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Mountain Range High School 2:00 PM
- Legacy High School 7:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 12 Noon-2:00 PM, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM & 9:00 PM-10:00 PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Northglenn High School 2:00 PM
- Horizon High School 7:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 12 Noon-2:00 PM, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM & 9:00 PM-10:00 PM
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Arvada West High School 10:30 AM
- Standley Lake High School 4:30 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 8:30 AM - 10:30 Am & 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Ralston Valley High School 10:30 AM
- Monarch High School 7:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 8:30 AM-10:30 AM & 12:30 PM-1:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Lakewood High School 10:00 AM
- Centaurus High School 4:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 8:00 AM-10:00 AM, Noon-1:00 PM, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM & 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Sunday, May 19, 2024
- Boulder High School 9:00 AM
- Fairview High School 2:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM & 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Riverdale Ridge High School 10:00 AM
- Broomfield High School 7:00 PM
- Expect heavy traffic 8:00 AM-10:00 AM & Noon-1:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Prairie View High School 10:00 AM
- Expect heavy traffic 8:00 AM-10:00 AM & Noon-1:00 PM
To avoid traffic impacts, alternative methods of transportation are encouraged during this time. To view busing information, visit the Parking Services website bus routes page or visit the RTD Trip Planner to plan your commute.
Transportation Options
Boulder has a variety of great options for getting to and around campus for the events; here are some tips to help you get to town and move around once you get here.
Bus/Transit
Whether you are coming to campus from out of town or in Boulder, download Transit (App) or RTD's Next Ride trip planner to see options available, including from DIA Airport. Once in town, ride the HOP for access from Downtown or 29th Street Mall, and use the CU Buff Bus for getting around between parking lots on Main and East Campuses.
Bike share
Boulder BCycle has more than 15 stations on CU Campuses and is great for getting to and from events.
E-Scooters
Lime e-scooters are currently allowed only in select locations in Boulder, but are a great option for getting around from East Campus and west of 28th street.
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