COMMENCEMENT COUNTDOWN

4 DAYS TO GO

With less than a week to go until Commencement, we will be sending you daily reminders this week to get you ready for your ceremony. Please make sure to share this information with your family and friends.

Monday, May 13, 2024

Print or Email your GradPass and Guest Tickets Reminder

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Regalia Reminder

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Parking & Transportation | Safety & Security Reminder

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Livestream | Closed Captioning | Day-of-Program Reminder

Friday, May 17, 2024

Arrival Times | Check-In Location Reminder

LIVESTREAM

The University will be livestreaming the ceremonies, which will be able to be viewed through the Cal State LA website and the Cal State LA YouTube channel on May 20 and 21.

CLOSED CAPTIONING

Closed captioning in English and Spanish will be available to all attendees during the ceremonies via their mobile devices. Please make sure to share the closed captioning link to your family and friends.

DAY-OF-PROGRAM

On May 20 and 21, visit the Commencement Programs webpage to view and download a PDF of the ceremony program.

CEREMONY SCHEDULE

Each ceremony will be between 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours in duration. The order of events may vary per Commencement ceremony and will include most of the activities below.

• Academic procession of faculty and stage party
• National anthem
• Welcome remarks by the college dean
• President's remarks
• Academic honors
• Presentation of doctoral degrees
• Presentation of master's degrees
• Presentation of bachelor's degrees
• Conferral of degrees by the president (including the traditional turning of the tassel for baccalaureate degrees)
• Closing remarks by the college dean
• University hymn*
• Recessional of stage party, faculty and conferees of doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees



*After the University Hymn, streamer cannons will be deployed. It will emit a loud, but brief, popping sound. Please be aware and let your guests know.

COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

Make sure to stay updated by visiting the Commencement website regularly for Commencement 2024 details. Please review all sections, as they contain valuable information for you and your guests such as Parking & Transportation, Safety & Security, and the Commencement map.

In addition, be sure to read your emails, as you will receive frequent communication regarding Commencement 2024.

California State University, Los Angeles | Commencement

All information, including dates and activities, are subject to change.

Questions? Please contact the Commencement Office.

Commencement will be photographed and/or recorded. By attending the ceremonies, you agree and grant irrevocable permission to have your likeness, image, voice, and appearance photographed and recorded for any University business-related purpose and that the CSU owns the images and all rights related to them. The images may be used in any manner or media without notifying you, such as university-sponsored websites, publications, promotions, broadcasts, advertisements, posters and theater slides, as well as for non-university uses. You waive any right to inspect or approve the finished images or any printed or electronic matter that may be used with them.