Office of Commencement
Location: Sierra Hall 101
Phone: 530-898-5917
Email: commencement@csuchico.edu
Registration for Spring 2026 Commencement is Live
Secure your spot at your commencement ceremony by registering through Tassel. Attend GradFest Feb. 25-26 to learn more about commencement.
Have You Applied for Graduation?
Participation in Commencement requires that you have already applied for graduation through your student portal.
If you have not yet applied, please complete that step before registering for Commencement.
Pre-order your cap and gown!
Now that you've registered to walk in your ceremony, your next step is to pre-order your cap and gown.
Important Dates
All graduates planning to participate in Commencement 2026 at University Stadium must register on Tassel. Registration open February 25 at 10 a.m. and closes on April 19 at midnight.
Registering on Tassel ensures:
- Your RSVP attendance at the ceremony. RSVP is critical as it ensures the graduate is issued a Stage Pass. The Stage Pass serves as the graduate's ticket entry into the stadium.
- Your guest tickets. Undergraduates may receive up to 10 guest tickets. Masters grads may receive up to 15 tickets.
- Your name display and pronunciation for the video screen during your ceremony are accurate.
Pre-order your cap and gown through Herff Jones beginning February 25. Graduates can choose to pick up their regalia at the Wildcat Bookstore or have it shipped home. Please be aware of these deadlines:
- March 16 at 9:00 pm PST – Deadline to pre-order regalia for pick-up in the Bookstore
- April 17 at 9:00 pm PST – Deadline to pre-order regalia to be shipped to home
- April 28 at 9:00 pm PST – Deadline to pre-order regalia to be shipped to home with expedited shipping charges
- Beginning May 4, in-store rental and pick-up of regalia are available at Wildcat Bookstore.
Deadline to apply for graduation to ensure your name is in the print program and on the grad T-Shirt.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., graduates can collect pre-ordered regalia at the Wildcat Bookstore.
From 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Senior Send-Off takes place at Trinity Lawn. Graduates can pick up their pre-ordered Grad T-shirt, visit the Commencement help desk, Alumni help desk and enjoy games, treats, and much more! This event is optional.
Didn't pre-order your cap and gown? Walk-ins for cap and gown rentals can be made by visiting the Wildcat Bookstore.
Your Digital Stage Pass will be sent to your Wildcat email address with the subject line "Here is your Stage Pass!" The Stage Pass serves as your ticket entry into the stadium for your Commencement ceremony. If you have not registered to walk in the ceremony, you will not receive a Stage Pass. No Stage Pass = No stadium entry!
All official ceremonies are held at University Stadium.
2026 Commencement Schedule
We encourage all graduating students and families to check back regularly for more information about the commencement schedules, registering for ceremonies and more.
Office of Graduate Studies/Master's Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.All Chico State graduate programs are recognized during a single event.
College of Communication and Education
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.- Communication Design
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Animation and Game Development
- Exercise Physiology
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Studies
- Media Arts
- Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management
College of Agriculture and College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.- Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Science
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Concrete Industry Management
- Construction Management
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Plant and Soil Science
College of Business and College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Ceremony 1)
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Geography
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Social Science
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Ceremony 2)
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.- Anthropology
- Child Development
- Health Science
- Health Services Administration
- Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies
- Multicultural & Gender Studies
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Sociology
College of Humanities and Fine Arts and College of Natural Sciences
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.- Art
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- English
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Geosciences
- German
- History
- Humanities
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Music
- Music Industry and Technology
- Musical Theatre
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
- Theater Arts
Printable Commencement Schedule
View the commencement schedule as a 8.5x11 printable PDF.
Personal Ceremony Photographs
For questions about your commencement ceremony photographs, please visit GradImages or call toll-free at 1-800-261-2576.
Looking for photos and videos of past ceremonies?
Browse Chico State's Flickr account to view albums of past commencement ceremonies. To view a video of your ceremony, please visit the @ChicoStateChannel on YouTube.
Office of Commencement
Location: Sierra Hall 101
Phone: 530-898-5917
Email: commencement@csuchico.edu