CSUDH offers six graduation ceremonies, based on the area of study. Please check with your graduate to confirm which ceremony they will be participating in.
2020 Commencement Schedule
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 9:00 am
College of Arts & Humanities
Undergraduate Ceremony
Advertising and Public Relations
Africana Studies
Art
Audio Engineering
Chicana/Chicano Studies
Communications
Digital Media Arts
English
Film, Television and Media
Film, Television and Production
History
Interdisciplinary Studies/PACE
Journalism
Labor Studies
Music
NCRP
Philosophy
Spanish
Special Major
Theatre Arts College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences
Undergraduate Ceremony
Political Science College of Health, Human Services & Nursing
Undergraduate Ceremony
Physical EducationFriday, May 15, 2020 - 1:30 pm
College of Business Administration & Public Policy
Undergraduate Ceremony
Applied Studies (CEIE)
Business Administration
Public Administration
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 6:00 pm
College of Health, Human Services & Nursing
Undergraduate Ceremony
Child Development
Clinical Science
Health Science
Human Services
Nursing
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 9:00 am
College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences
Undergraduate Ceremony
Anthropology
Behavioral Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Earth Science
Geography
Geology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Psychology
Physics
Quality Assurance (CEIE)
College of Extended & International Education
Quality AssuranceSaturday, May 16, 2020 - 1:30 pm
College of Business Administration & Public Policy
College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences
College of Education
Undergraduate Ceremony
Criminal Justice
Sociology
Liberal Studies
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 6:00 pm
College of Arts & Humanities
College of Business Administration & Public Policy
College of Education
College of Health, Human Services & Nursing
College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences
College of Extended & International Education
Graduate Ceremony
All ceremonies will take place in the Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Center. (map)
Information for Guests
Guests are encouraged to arrive early to allow for parking and seating. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Guests are welcome to save seats for friends and family, but in consideration for other attendees, please refrain from blocking off entire rows.
What to Expect
As the ceremony begins, students will be ushered into the stadium in a processional, followed by the University President, Vice Presidents, and notable guests taking the stage. The President will announce the beginning of the ceremony and speak briefly, followed by a short speech by the Associated Students, Inc., President. A keynote speaker will give an approximately 15-minute speech prior to the reading of names. Students will walk across the stage, have their name read and receive their certificate of participation, followed by the University President giving the official conferral of degrees.
For more information, read the Rules and Procedures and FAQ.
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