May Ceremony

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Commencement will be Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at Mangrum Track & Field at Cal State San Marcos.

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CoBA, CHABSS 1, CHABSS 2 - Friday
CEHHS 1, CEHHS 2, CSTEM - Saturday

Ceremonies are held outdoors. Please check the weather for the day and plan accordingly. Wear appropriate shoes for walking on grass, dirt pathways and/or uneven surfaces.

CHABSS ceremonies are estimated to last approximately two hours, and the ceremonies for the other three colleges are expected to last one hour.

Ticket Information

Commencement is a ticketed event. A standby line will be available for each ceremony.

An alternate viewing area is available in the University Student Union Ballroom (second floor) or the commencement live website. 

Learn more about ticket information

Parking & Security

Parking
Parking is free during commencement. An attendant will assist you as you drive on to campus.
Parking Information

Security
All bags are subject to search. We recommend a clear bag. Visit our security page for information about prohibited items and venue etiquette.
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Ceremony Dates and Times by College and Major

Friday, May 16, 2025

Times subject to change

9 a.m. - CoBA

College of Business Administration

Business Administration, BS, MBA

1:30 p.m. - CHABSS 1

College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences,
Ceremony 1

American Indian Studies, BA
Anthropology, BA
Art, Media and Design, BA
Communication, BA
Economics, BA
Environmental Studies, BA
Ethnic Studies, BA
Geography, BA
Global Studies, BA
History, BA, MA
Integrated Teacher Education Program ITEPP)
Liberal Studies, BA

Linguistics, BA
Literature and Writing Studies, BA, MA
Media Studies, BA
Music, BA
Political Science, BA
Spanish, BA, MA
Special Major, BA
Social Sciences, BA
Theatre, BA
Visual and Performing Arts, BA
Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, BA
Women's Studies, BA

6 p.m. - CHABSS 2

College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences,
Ceremony 2

Child and Adolescent Development, BA
Criminology and Justice Studies, BA
Psychological Science, BA, MA

Sociological Practice, MA
Sociology, BA

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Times subject to change

9 a.m. - CEHHS 1

College of Education, Health & Human Services,
Ceremony 1

Curriculum and Instruction, MA
Educational Administration, MA
Educational Leadership, Ed.D
Human Development, BA

Multicultural and Multilingual Education, MA
Reading, Language and Literacy, MA
Special Education, MA
Teaching Credential Programs

1:30 p.m. - CEHHS 2

College of Education, Health & Human Services,
Ceremony 2

Kinesiology, BS, MS
Master of Public Health, MPH
Master of Social Work, MSW

Nursing, BS, MS
Speech-Language Pathology, BS, MS

6 p.m. - CSTEM

College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Applied Physics, BS
Biochemistry, BS
Biological Sciences, BS, MS
BioTechnology, BS, MBt.
Chemistry, BS, MS
Computer Information Systems, BS

Computer Science, BS, MS
Cybersecurity, MS
Electrical Engineering, BS
Mathematics, BS, MS
Software Engineering, BS
Wildfire Science and the Urban Interface, BS

Disclaimers

Commencement is voluntary and is open to all eligible graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

Ceremony dates and times are subject to change due to weather, venue limitations, graduate participation, etc.

The university plans to host in-person ceremonies, rain or shine, at Mangrum Track & Field to celebrate the current graduating class. 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.

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