Where to Take Graduation Pictures on Campus
It’s everyone’s favorite season of the year, graduation season!
We invite Class of 2024 graduates to take advantage of a range of scenic locations for graduation photos on campus. Here are the best spots:
1. CPP Metal Letters at Park at 98
Commemorate your time at CPP in front of the iconic metal letters in front of Building 98 (CLA) installed last year.
2. The Bronco Statue 
While this statue isn’t quite Billy Bronco, it is a great way to incorporate our university mascot into photos. Located in front of the BRIC and surrounded by the Residential Suites, you can document your time as a Bronco with the statue.
3. The Aratani Japanese Garden
The Aratani Japanese Garden is an iconic part of CPP’s campus. Whether or not you’ve walked by or laid down in the garden, the bridges and nature setting are perfect for graduation photos.
4. Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is another iconic part of CPP’s scenic campus. Pose with the roses or in the gazebo for classic graduation photos.
5. Old Stables’ Fountain
The Fountain at the old stables makes for an elegant photo spot. Framed by the recognizable arches of the stables, it creates an aesthetic spot for photos and captures a historical part of campus.
6. Front of the Old Stables 
The front of the old Stables has two large barn doors that commemorate another part of our campus’ history. Remember the views on your walks to class, the dining hall, or the Student Services Building by posing in front of the old stables occupied by horses many years ago.
7. Student Services Breezeway
The Student Services Building is a relatively new addition to our campus and makes for a beautiful backdrop for graduation photos with the historic Old Stables in the background.
Some additional scenic locations on campus include:
- Waterfall at Biotrek: The ethnobotany learning center at Rain Bird Biotrek features a beautiful waterfall just outside the greenhouse. Take your pictures in this bountiful garden to capture our beautiful campus.
- The Paseo at Building 98: The Paseo at Building 98 makes for a simple backdrop but is great for graduates who may want a canvas they can use to take more creative liberties in their pictures.
- Parking Structure 2: Want another set of CPP letters in your pictures? Parking Structure 2 has yet another backdrop of CPP letters that give perfect context for your graduation photos! Additionally, a mural can be found nearby adjacent to the tennis courts.
- Stairway Inside College of Environmental Design: Sunlight through the open roof in Building 7 (College of Environmental Design) shines onto a multi-level stairway, making it a dramatic spot for photos.
- Archway at the College of Business Administration: The newly built College of Business Administration building is a great spot for pictures of everyone, not just CBA majors. Commemorate your study sessions in the open area or your quick bites from Elemental by posing under the archway.
- Pond at the Lyle Center: Built in 1994, the Lyle Center is a beautiful spot for photos. The pond is a unique way to capture CPP’s nature in your photos.
- Bridge Between Building 8 and 3: The second-floor bridge between Building 8 and Building 3 is a great venue to capture the CPP letters high on the hill overlooking campus without any hiking involved.
Additionally, at the university's commencement ceremonies from May 17-20, there will be a backdrop in front of Building 1 where graduates can pose for photos before and after their ceremonies.
Check out our previous years' list for more iconic spots.
Visit the commencement website to find the schedule and information for graduates, guests and visitors. Read more stories about the class of 2024.