Your one-stop shop for everything Commencement
Grad Fair 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Main Walkway
10:00am to 7:00pm
Bring Your Biggest Supporters
Grads and their loved ones are welcome to shop graduation gear and explore helpful resources together.
Celebrate with a photo with Eddie!
Eddie the Golden Eagle brings the spirit to Grad Fair — stop by for a photo and share your Cal State LA pride!
Capture This Milestone Moment
Strike a pose in your cap and gown — Grad Fair is your first chance to take graduate portraits.
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Grad Fair is your first chance to:
- Purchase class rings
- Take graduate portraits or reserve a future photo shoot
- Purchase your cap and gown
- Purchase commemorative Commencement apparel
- Purchase graduation announcements
- Reserve Commencement flowers and leis
- Explore helpful resources
Join the Cal State LA Alumni Association
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Location: Main Walkway
Grad Pack 2026
Pre-Order Your Grad Pack Today
Available exclusively through the Alumni Association for only $85.
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Additional participants
- Cal State LA Alumni Association
- Cal State LA Career Center
- Cal State LA Commencement
- Cal State LA Information Technology Services (ITS)
- Cal State LA Office of Annual Giving
- Cal State LA Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
- Deli Doctor (food truck)
- Golden Eagle Radio
- Photo Booth | DJ YNOT ENTERTAINMENT
- Pro Pics
- Tajin
- University Bookstore
Grad Fair is your first opportunity to take your official graduate portraits!
Celebrate the Class of 2026 with professional portraits at Grad Fair. Additional portrait sessions will be available in April and May. Dates will be announced soon.
Caps, gowns, and master’s hoods will be available for use during the portrait session if needed.
There is no cost to have your photo taken, and there is no obligation to purchase photos.
For questions, please contact the Cal State LA Alumni Association at [email protected] or (323) 343-2586.
What if I can't pick up my Grad Pack? Will you ship it to me?
We are unable to ship Grad Packs, however, if you’re unable to attend Grad Fair you’re welcome to pick up your Grad Pack from the Alumni Office. We are open from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and are located in U-SU 102 (behind Starbucks).
Am I required to purchase a Grad Pack in order to graduate?
No, you are not required to purchase a Grad Pack in order to graduate. Grad Packs do, however, contain your first set of exclusive, limited-edition alumni swag that cannot be purchased elsewhere.
By pre-ordering your Grad Pack, you get double (2) entries in the opportunity drawing! Prizes include:
- Class ring (Donated by Jostens)
- Personalized graduation announcements (Donated by Jostens)
- One-night stay at Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park(Donated by Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park)
- Graduate portrait gift certificate (Donated by Pro Pics)
- Custom graduation sash (Donated by Pride Sash)
- Double orchid lei (Donated by The Commencement Group)
- Kukui nut lei (Donated by The Commencement Group)
- $50 gift certificate to Five55 (Donated by Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park)
*All graduating students who attend Grad Fair are eligible for one (1) entry in the opportunity drawing. Graduating students who pre-order their Grad Pack get double (2) entries in the opportunity drawing. Please note, only one (1) prize per winner. You do not need to be present to win.