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December Ceremony Schedule
Important Notice
Due to high demand, a 4th ceremony at 6 p.m. has been added. Please review the updated
schedule below, as specific majors have been moved to a new time. Updated tickets
and GradPasses will be accessible in your Marching Order account on Dec 1, 2024.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024
Fall 2024 graduates will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 15 at CSUSM's Sports Center. The recessional will lead graduates outside the main entrance of the Sports Center, where they can meet their guests. Photo opportunities will be available at Campus Way Circle. Please make sure to read venue security information as well as disclaimers.
Ceremony Times by College and Major
Ceremonies are estimated to be an hour long.
| Time | College(s) Assigned |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | College of Business Administration |
| 12 p.m. | College of Education, Health and Human Services College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
| 3 p.m. | College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CEREMONY 1: see below for majors) |
| 6 p.m. | College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CEREMONY 2: see below for majors) |
9 a.m. -- CoBA
College of Business Administration
- Business Administration, BS
- Master of Business Administration, MBA
12 p.m. -- CEHHS & CSTEM
College of Education, Health and Human Services
- Curriculum and Instruction, MA
- Educational Administration, MA
- Educational Leadership, Ed.D
- Human Development, BA
- Kinesiology, MS, BS
- Master of Public Health, MPH
- Master of Science in Nursing, MSN
- Master of Social Work, MSW
- Multicultural and Multilingual Education, MA
- Nursing, BS
- Public Health, BS
- Reading, Language and Literacy, MA
- Special Education, MA
- Speech-Language Pathology, BS, MS
- Teacher Credential Program
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Applied Physics, BS
- Biochemistry, BS
- Biological Sciences, BS, MS
- Biotechnology, BS
- Chemistry, BS, MS
- Computer Information Systems, BS
- Computer Science, BS, MS
- Cybersecurity, MS
- Electrical Engineering, BS
- Mathematics, BS, MS
- Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology, MBt
- Software Engineering, BS
- Wildfire Science and the Urban Interface, BS
3 p.m. -- CHABSS 1
College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Anthropology, BA
- Child and Adolescent Development, BA
- Environmental Studies, BA
- Ethnic Studies, BA
- Geography, BA
- Global Studies, BA
- History, BA
- Liberal Studies, BA
- Linguistics, BA
- Political Science, BA
- Psychological Science, BA, MA
- Social Sciences, BA
- Spanish, BA
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA
6 p.m. -- CHABSS 2
College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Art, Media, and Design, BA
- Criminology and Justice Studies, BA
- Communication, BA
- Economics, BA
- Literature and Writing Studies, BA, MA
- Media Studies, BA
- Music, BA
- Sociology, BA
- Special Major, BA
- Theatre, BA
Disclaimers
CSUSM will continue to monitor county and state regulations. The university plans to host in-person ceremonies, rain or shine. Attendance and participation will require advance registration, and attendance will be limited. A livestream of the ceremonies will be made available on the CSUSM website and the CSUSM app.
The commencement schedule is subject to change. If there is a change, graduates will be notified via the email they registered with. Graduates will be responsible for notifying their guests of any schedule changes.
Please continue to monitor this website for the most current details, protocols and safety measures regarding commencement. All persons attending will be subject to a bag search and security screening. We will update the site regularly as state and local regulations continue to evolve. Please plan accordingly.