Commencement Ceremonies

Spring 2023 Commencement

There are two undergraduate ceremonies. Please check the majors for each ceremony.

Friday, May 19, 2023, 8am
Undergraduate Ceremony (see majors below)

Majors participating

• School of Arts and Humanities - Art; Communications; English; History; Music; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Spanish; Theatre
• School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering - Biology; Chemistry; Computer & Electrical Engineering; Computer Science; Engineering Sciences; Geological Sciences; Mathematics; Natural Sciences; Nursing; Public Health; Physics
• School of Social Sciences and Education - Majors TBD

Friday, May 19, 2023, 6pm
Graduate Hooding and Credential Ceremony

• Majors participating: All doctoral and master's majors; Teaching credential 

May 20, 2023, 8am
Undergraduate Ceremony (see majors below)

• School of Business and Public Administration - Agricultural Business; Business Administration (all concentrations); Economics; Environmental Resource Management; Public Administration
• School of Social Sciences and Education - Majors TBD
• Academic Programs - Interdisciplinary Studies

2023 Cultural Ceremonies

RSVP and participation fee is required to attend the cultural ceremonies.

Inaugural Native & Indigenous Graduation Ceremony 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
6-8pm
Icardo Center
No fee for this ceremony

Lavender Ceremony
Thursday, May 11, 2023
5-6:30pm
Icardo Center
$20 per graduate

Chicano Commencement Celebration
Friday, May 12, 2023
5-7pm
Icardo Center
$45 per graduate

Black Graduates Recognition Celebration
Saturday, May 13, 2023
10am-noon
Icardo Center
$40 per graduate

Fall 2023 Commencement

December 15 and 16, 2023

Spring 2024 Commencement

May 17 and 18, 2024