COMMENCEMENT AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Every year, Commencement is the largest and one of the most celebrated events in the university. In May faculty, staff, family, and friends will honor the outstanding achievements of graduates, and celebrate the transformative power of education.
Commencement at California State University, Los Angeles features college based ceremonies, where students' degrees are conferred by President William A. Covino. Commencement will be on May 20 - 24, 2019, at the University Gymnasium, inside the Physical Education building, at the Billie Jean King Sports Complex. Students who will be invited to participate are graduating candidates for fall 2018, winter 2019, spring 2019, and summer 2019.
The full Commencement schedule and additional information will be available in late November 2018.
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE:
ELIGIBLE DECLARED GRADUATION TERMS
Fall 2018 Semester
Graduation Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 (Undergraduate), June 15, 2018 (Doctorate and Graduate)
Winter 2019 Intersession
Graduation Application Deadline: September 1, 2018 (Undergraduate), September 15, 2018 (Doctorate and Graduate)
Spring 2019 Semester
Graduation Application Deadline: October 15, 2018 (Undergraduate), November 15, 2018 (Doctorate and Graduate)
Summer 2019 Term
Graduation Application Deadline: February 1, 2019 (Undergraduate), February 15, 2019 (Doctorate and Graduate)
To be eligible to participate at Commencement, graduating candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
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File to graduate for the declared graduation terms listed above. Eligible candidates who submit their graduation application before or during the published deadlines, and are approved, will be invited to the 2019 Commencement ceremonies and be listed in the printed program. Students who submit a late graduation application after April 5, 2019, will not be included in the printed program.
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Be on track to complete their degree requirements by the end of the declared graduation term listed above. To officially graduate from Cal State LA, students must satisfy all university, college, and departmental requirements for a specific degree.
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Register to participate in the Commencement ceremonies by reserving guest tickets during Grad Fair in April 2019, OR online from April 22 — May 3, 2019. After May 3, 2019, participation and guest tickets are no longer guaranteed or available.
For late applicants, please note that the Graduation Office and the Commencement Office are two different departments. It can take up to 5 business days for the graduation application to be processed and verified by the Graduation Office, before it is submitted to the Commencement Office for inclusion in the ceremonies. Please take this into account when submitting your graduation application after the deadline dates.
Please inlcude your name, CIN#, and Cal State LA email address in the body of your email.
All information is subject to change. Please visit the website regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Updated: October 16, 2018
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