Aerial view of a University of Denver (DU) commencement ceremony held on the grassy area in front of the Mary Reed Library in Denver, Colorado.

Four young men stand together wearing graduation caps and gowns during a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

A man holding a young girl and a boy while wearing a graduation cap and gown following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Three girls wearing graduation caps and gowns can be seen holding their diplomas following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

A group of people wearing graduation caps and gowns file into a building for a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

A graduation ceremony can be seen going on outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

A man standing before the microphone mounted on a lectern raises his right hand during an outdoor commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. The ceremonial mace can be seen laid across the lectern.

People can be seen gathered together celebrating a commencement ceremony outdoors at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

A group of women wearing graduation caps and gowns outdoors following a commencement ceremony at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Written on their caps are letters that spell the word ''Cheers.''

A young woman wearing a graduation cap and gown can be seen at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.