Guest & Ticket Info

During the registration process, each eligible graduate can claim up to 8 guest tickets.  Guest tickets are not for sale, nor are they transferable. 

Eligible graduates will register to attend their ceremony, select the number of guest tickets needed (0 - 8) and will then have access to email the guest tickets. Once the guest tickets have been emailed, the recipeint will have the option to print or save to their photos (best to mark as a favorite if saved to photos). Guests will need to have their ticket easily accessible when entering the Mangrum Track and Field for their desired ceremony. 

Children age 6 and under do not need a ticket.

We understand that graduates may have more than 8 people that would like to attend so below are some alternatives for additional guests:

Standby Line: A standby line will be available for each ceremony. Guests in the standby line will only be allowed in at the start of the ceremony and if the venue is not at capacity. Standby line does not guarantee entrance into the venue.

Alternate Viewing Area: There will be an alternate viewing area located in the University Student Union (USU) Ballroom, 2nd Floor. The ceremonies will be livestreamed in the USU Ballroom where seating and air conditioning will be available. The ballroom is also accessible to a restroom and water station.

For guests with mobility issues, they may be dropped off at Campus Way Circle and take the elevator to the second floor to the USU Ballroom. If you do not plan on walking to the Mangrum Track after the ceremony you may park on the 6th floor of Parking Structure 1 to have easy access to campus and the USU. If you plan on walking to the Mangrum Track after the ceremony, please park in Lots X, Y, C, or F, but it will be quite a distance to walk and there are no shuttles to take guests from the ballroom to the track. Guests are encouraged to use the CSUSM Interactive Map when on campus.

Livestream: Each graduate will receive a unique livestream link at least a week prior to commencement via their CSUSM email. This link will display the graduate's name and major and provide a link to the graduate's assigned ceremony.

The livestream link will also be available via the CSUSM home page or the CSUSM Mobile App the day of the ceremonies.

Eligible graduates will be issued a GradPass, these will be emailed closer to the event date. You will use your GradPass as your entry into the venue, and keep it on-hand to scan before you cross the stage to have your name announced and shown on the screen.

Guest seating will be on the field on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please no saving seats or moving chairs. Please speak to a commencement voluneer wearing a blue commencement polo for assistance.

There is very limited shade on the field.  Umbrellas are permitted until the cerem10 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

Guests who require wheelchair-accessible and companion seating may find the ADA seating section at the front of the guest seating area, directly behind the graduates as well as the in the large tent in the back of the field closest to the Sodexo and University Bookstore tents. Companion seating is for 1 person. The rest of the party will need to find seats in the general guest seating area.

Wheelchair-accessible seating will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and is subject to availability.  We ask that no more than one person accompany to allow for maximum use of the space.