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CSUDH Commencement Facebook Link

Contact Us:

Toby A. Bushee
Director, Events &
Donor Stewardship

1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson Ca, 90747
310-243-3337 Office
310-516-3836 Fax

Office of Ceremonies and Events
310-243-2666

What's Needed to Participate

Each prospective graduate must file for graduation. The Application for Graduation, available in the Office of Admissions and Records or on-line here, should be taken to the Cashier’s Office with the payment of $35.00 during the announced filing periods. Please direct all questions regarding graduation procedures to the Graduation Unit of the Office of Records and Registration.

Additionally, all students who have earned degrees during the summer of 2011, fall 2011 semesters, or who is a candidate for a degree in spring 2012 or summer 2012 are invited to participate in the Commencement Ceremony on:

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012

  • 3:00 pm
    College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
    and College of Extended and International Education
    (Line up at 2:00 pm)
  • 6:00 pm
    College of Business Administration and Public Policy
    (Line up at 5:00 pm)

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012

  • 9:00 am
    College of Arts and Humanities
    (Line up at 8:00 am)
  • 12:00 pm
    School of Health and Human Services
    and School of Nursing, College of Professional Studies
    (Line up at 11:00 am)
  • 3:00 pm
    School of Education, College of Professional Studies
    (Line up at 2:00 pm)

Location: Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium (No umbrellas allowed in the stadium)

Participation is a matter of choice. It is not required in order to receive your degree. Guest tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.

Degree candidates wishing to participate in the spring Commencement Exercises must file the Commencement Participation Form with the Office of Ceremonies and Events no later than April 15, 2012. If the deadline date should fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be by 5:00 p.m. on the previous working day. The Commencement Participation Form is available online at http://advising.csudh.edu/oesp/login.aspx.

For information about participating in one of the Commencement Ceremonies please contact:

Office of Ceremonies and Events
University Advancement
WH B363
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson Ca, 90747
310-243-2666 (Office)
310-516-3836 (Fax)

This website will be continually updated as more information becomes available. For more information call the Office of University Events & Ceremonies at (310) 243-2666 or email csudhevents@csudh.edu.