Data transferers, messaging concerns, audience ownership, countless celebrations, and over 70 academic and departmental recognition ceremonies sound like your institution? Learn how to leverage these priorities to create effective cross-campus partnerships with the shared goal of collaborating and celebrating the student to alumni transition. Over the last 5 years, we have moved from a siloed approach to commencement to a holistic matrix of events, engagements, and communications to over 8,000 graduating students in the spring. This presentation will demonstrate the overlapping priorities and how CU Boulder utilizes the entire community’s strengths to deliver a clear and concise message: once a Buff, you’re a Forever Buff.