RSVP For Commencement
Spring 2024 Graduates
- Students who have a submitted a graduation application to the Office of the Registrar by Friday, February 23 for a graduation degree completion for spring 2024 will be included on the eligible graduates’ list to participate in spring commencement.
- The Commencement RSVP will be open from Wednesday, February 28 by noon and closes on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 10pm.
- Graduates on the eligibility list will receive an email from the Marching Order system to complete the RSVP for to participate in commencement.
- If you don't receive an RSVP email by Thursday, February 29th, email commencement@csub.edu and the commencement office will check for your name on the list of eligible graduates. Please include your name, student ID, and major.
- RSVP will include the mandatory recording of the graduate's name.
- Graduates must log in by the deadline to record their name for a professional reader to record their name for the ceremony.
- Graduates not attending may log in to the RSVP site and submit "No" to the participating question and will be removed from future communication.
Fall 2023 and Summer 2024 Graduates
- Summer graduates may participate in spring commencement with proof of enrollment.
- An email will be sent to summer graduates in early February 2024 which confirms they are an eligible summer 2024 graduate.
- Summer graduates must submit proof of summer enrollment to the commencement office via email before the RSVP deadline on Friday, April 19 at 10pm.
- In order to enroll in summer courses, the graduation application must be for summer 2024.
- Summer registration for continuing students opens Monday, April 8
Only fall 2023 graduates who didn’t participate in fall 2023 commencement are eligible
for spring 2024 commencement.
To participate in spring commencement, students must RSVP. In order for fall graduates
to receive the commencement RSVP email to participate, you must:
- Email commencement@csub.edu between now and end of March 2024.
- Graduates will be added to the commencement RSVP system and the email with the link to complete RSVP form will be sent to you.
- The deadline to complete the RSVP form is Friday, April 19 at 10pm.
'Runner Grad Day
- Antelope Valley Campus – Wednesday, March 6, noon-6pm, Student Lounge
- Portrait sittings in Room 101
- Main Campus – Thursday, March 7, 11am-6pm, Student Union Multi-Purpose Room
- Portrait sittings in the same room
Cap and gown sales will begin at ‘Runner Grad Day. Graduates may purchase their cap and gown in-person and take it with them that day.
The Commencement Office staff will be available to answer questions about the ceremonies, how to RSVP, and guest tickets.
Other vendor information will be available for flowers, Class of 2024 t-shirts, and class rings.
A cap decorating station will be provided for graduates to decorate their grad cap.
- Online purchases will be begin Saturday, March 9 and end on Thursday, April 25. Click here to go to the Josten's website to order.
- In-person purchases at the CSUB Bookstore until Friday, May 3 or until sold out.*
What's the Difference Between Graduation and Commencement?
Graduation
Graduation is the completion and awarding of your degree and mailing of your diploma. This is overseen by the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar can assist students with:
- Changing their graduation application term
- Instructions on how to submit their online graduation application
Graduation Application Fee
The graduation application fee is paid online or to the cashier's office. The fee
is used to process your graduation application, and processing, printing and mailing
of your diploma. The fee is not associated with commencement.
To contact the Office of the Registrar, email graduation@csub.edu.
Commencement
Commencement is the celebration of your academic achievement of earning a degree in higher education. The commencement ceremonies are overseen by the Commencement Office. The Commencement Office can assist students with:
- Ceremony questions
- Services provided at the ceremonies
- Cap and gown questions
- Recognition and cultural ceremonies
Commencement Fee
There is no fee to participate in commencement. Graduates are required to wear a cap
and gown to participate in the ceremony.
For information about commencement, email commencement@csub.edu.
Online Graduation Application
Students are eligible for commencement by having an approved graduation application on file with the Office of the Registrar by the graduation application deadline with the current semester's term. Students who have submitted a graduation application after the deadline must ensure the late-submitted graduation application has the correct term to participate in commencement.
See the graduation application instructions and deadlines.
Cap and Gown Information
Cap and gown purchases will begin at 'Runner Grad Day.
Visit the 'Runner Grad Day webpage for details.