Commencement Information

On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration of CSU, Chico, I would like to invite you to join in the celebration of Commencement to be held at University Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, 2013. For a complete commencement schedule click here. For a list of majors and colleges click here.

These two Commencement Ceremonies are designed especially for you and your family members to join in the celebration of this momentous event in your lives. I am sure you are all very proud of your accomplishments, and we at the University are proud of you as well.

The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies will be Live Streamed - Click here for more information.

Please note, No Animals (Service Animals Excepted), Alcohol, Weapons, or Glass Containers are allowed in University Stadium.

Out of respect to all candidates and their families and guests, we ask that everyone remain in their seats until the conclusion of the ceremony.

Graduating students who intend to participate in the Spring 2013 ceremonies will have to agree to abide to the Commencement Code of Conduct when they register to participate in the ceremonies:

I agree I will:

Remain seated in my chair unless instructed otherwise
Not leave until the ceremony is completed and the platform party has departed the stadium
Not be under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance
Not be disrespectful to the Commencement speakers, administration, faculty, staff, event volunteers, or fellow students
Not bring alcohol, drugs, or distracting objects into the seating area.

As a graduating senior you will have to do two things:

Apply for graduation through Academic Evaluations.

Register to participate in Commencement Ceremony (Registration is open until April 30)

For information on applying for graduation, you will need to follow the directions on the Evaluations website . Call the Office of Academic Evaluations at 530-898-5957 with any questions.

IMPORTANT: When you apply to graduate, apply for the semester in which your full degree requirements will be completed. This might or might not coincide with the semester in which your participate in the Commencement Ceremonies. Congratulations, and the best of luck to you!