Commencement Contact Information

The Commencement Office is here to answer any and all commencement ceremony questions for students and guests. Please note that email is the best way to get in contact with us.

The campus partners and vendors work closely together to make your commencement ceremony more memorable!

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Campus Partners

• Office of the Registrar (Change of address request, diplomas, GPA, graduation application, name change request, transcripts)
  • Email: registrar@csusm.edu (Include your Student ID# in your email)
  • Phone: 760-750-4814
  • Website: Office of the Registrar Website
• CSUSM Alumni Association

  The CSUSM Alumni Association is a committed partner of the University. Our mission is to support and encourage the advancement of the University while fostering lifelong Cougar pride, loyalty, and involvement between alumni, local businesses, and the community at large. Alumni Association dues are $40 per year or $360 for a Lifetime Membership. NEW GRADUATES will be offered a one-time deal of two years for $40.

  Check out the Alumni Association website to learn more! Contact us by email. 

• College of Education, Health and Human Services(CEHHS)
  • Office:  University Hall 221 (Graduate & Credential Students)
                    University Hall 222 (Undergraduate Students)
  • Email: cehhs-ss@csusm.edu
  • Phone: 760-750-4277
  • Contact Page for CEHHS Departments
• College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral, and Social Sciences (CHABSS)
  • Office:  Social and Behavioral Sciences Building 4115
  • Email: chabss@csusm.edu
  • Phone: (760)-750-4200
  • CHABSS Website
• College of Business Administration (CoBA)
  • Office:  Markstein Hall
  • Email: cba@csusm.edu
  • Phone: 760-750-4211
  • CoBA Department Contact Page
• College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSTEM)
  •  Office:  Administrative Building 6211
  • Email: cstem@csusm.edu
  • Phone: 760-750-7200
  • CSTEM Department Contact Page
• CSUSM University Store (cap & gown, announcements, stole)

  The CSUSM University Store is pleased to serve as the University’s official academic regalia provider for all graduates and participating faculty. The University Store will have special store hours during Commencement weekend to sell regalia items, diploma frames, Alumni products and gift items. For regalia pricing and information, please visit the University Store Online or in-person.

• Disability Support Services (DSS)
  • Office:  Administrative Building 4200 & 4300
  • Email: dss@csusm.edu
  • Phone: 760-750-4905
  • Disability Support Services at CSUSM

  All ceremonies will be live streamed with closed captioning on the University Website. 

                                                                               

           Alternate Viewing Area Map. Please also visit: CSUSM Interactive Map

  Individuals with disabilities, who would like to attend should email Disability Support Services regarding any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify Disability Support Services at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Commencement Vendors

• The Commencement Group (Flowers, Kukui Nut Leis, Flower Leis, Class T-Shirt)

  The Commencement Group offers orchid leis and modern fresh flower arrangements for graduate gift giving. All Commencement Group flower bouquets are wrapped in elegant, environmentally friendly wrappings, and last at least a week. Orchid leis are offered as a wearable floral alternative that looks great in graduation photos.

  Products are available for pre-order (to be picked-up by the graduate at graduate check-in on commencement day) or for purchase on-site on commencement day. All pre-orders will be available for pickup by the graduate only, located by the Graduate Check-in Tables on the Softball Field. Guests who are placing an order will need to inform their graduate so that they may pick it up at the Commencement Group booth. Delivery is currently not being offered. 

  For pricing and to pre-order, please visit the Commencement Group Website. At this time, The Commencement Group does not offer delivery.

• diFranco Photography
  diFranco Photography will be present at Commencement. At Commencement, two photographs will be taken of each graduate; one on stage with President Neufeldt, and one off stage with your diploma cover. There are a variety of packages available for purchase; however, there is no obligation to buy. For more information or questions email diFranco Photography or visit the diFranco Photography website.
• Jostens
  Jostens is a leading provider of graduation products for CSUSM. Please check the Jostens website for exact dates and times when a Jostens representative will be available on campus to answer any questions. For any questions regarding graduation regalia and diploma frames please contact the University Store, for Class Ring and Announcement information please visit the Jostens website (enter name of school: “California State University San Marcos”).

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