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Chico State Commencement 2023
2023 GRADUATES! TODAY IS THE DAY!
Calling all 2023 Graduates! Today is the day you can prepare for Commencement! If you plan to walk at the ceremony, click here(opens in new window) to do the following:
- Register for Commencement
- Proof your name for the jumbotron
- Request your GradPass (this serves as the graduate's ticket entry into the stadium)
- Request AND receive up to eight guest tickets at no cost
- Order your cap and gown by April 13 and have it shipped to your house
- And much, much more!
Important Dates and Deadlines
- NOW: Apply to graduate with Graduation AdvisingDeadline to have students apply to graduate If you have not applied to graduate, please do so with Graduation Advising in the Student Services Center, room 120. You can also contact by email (gradadvising@csuchico.edu) or phone 530.898.5957. This is the first and most important step of the Commencement process.
Master's graduates, this is the deadline to file/apply to graduate if you wish to register/RSVP for Commencement. This is also the deadline to file to graduate for the spring 2023 semester. Master's students do not receive a Grad T-shirt.
- March 1 - April 23: Register online to participate in University Commencement
Visit the Commencement page beginning March 1st to register (RSVP) for Commencement!
Beginning March 1, will be the first day to register to Commencement, proof your name display and pronunciation on the jumbotron, pre-order cap and gown rentals, and receive/request guest tickets via the Marching Order platform.
- March 13 - April 13: Order your regalia
Between March 13 - April 13, you can order your cap & gown for Commencement!
Visit the Commencement webpage between these days to order your cap and gown through our vendor, Herff Jones(opens in new window)! All orders between these days will be shipped to the graduate's home directly. PRE-order cap and gowns can be picked up at the Wildcat Bookstore beginning April 18th.
- April 18: Senior Send-Off and pick-up pre-ordered cap and gown
Senior Send-Off at Trinity Commons, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. More information to come from the Alumni department
PRE-ordered cap and gown rentals can be picked up from the Wildcat Bookstore (Apple store side-entrance)
For more information on where to order your 2023 Grad T-shirt, click here. (PDF)
- May 8: Walk-in purchases for cap and gownDidn't get a chance to pre-order your cap and gown? No problem! Walk-in's for cap and gown rentals can be made at the Wildcat Bookstore.
- May 10: GradPasses will be distributedDigital GradPass will be sent to your Wildcat email address with the subject line as "Here is your GradPass!" The GradPass serves as a graduate's ticket to enter the stadium.
2023 Commencement Schedule
- Graduate Studies - Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17th 2022
7:00 p.m. | University Stadium
- College of Communication & Education - Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 18th, 2023
7:00 p.m. at University Stadium
Communication Design
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Studies
Exercise Physiology
Journalism
Kinesiology
Liberal Studies
Media Arts
Recreation, Hospitality and Parks Management - College of Business - Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, May 19th, 2023
9 a.m. at University Stadium
Accounting
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Finance
Human Resource Management
Management
Marketing
Project Management
Management Information Systems
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics - College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management - Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 19th, 2023
7 p.m. at University Stadium
Computer Animation/Game Development
Civil Engineering
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Concrete Industry Management
Construction Management
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Sustainable Manufacturing - College of Agriculture - Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 19th, 2023
7 p.m. at University Stadium
Agricultural Business
Agriculture
Animal Science
Plant and Soil Science - College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - Ceremony 1 - Saturday, May 20th 2023 at 9:00 a.m.Saturday, May 20th, 2023
9 a.m. at University Stadium
Child Development
Psychology
Sociology
Social Work
Social Science
Multicultural and Gender Studies
- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - Ceremony 2 - Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.Saturday, May 20th 2023
7 p.m. at University Stadium
Anthropology
Criminal Justice
Economics
Geography & Planning
Health Science
Health Services Administration
International Relations
Political Science
Public Administration
Public Health
- College of Humanities & Fine Arts - Sunday, May 21st 2023 at 9:00 a.m.Sunday, May 21st, 2023
9 a.m. at University Stadium
Art
Asian Studies
English
French
German
History
Humanities
Interior Architecture
Latin American Studies
Music
Music Industry
Music Recording Arts
Musical Theatre
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Spanish
Theatre Arts - College of Natural Sciences - Sunday, May 21st 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 21st, 2023
9 a.m. at University Stadium
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geology
Geosciences
Mathematics
Microbiology
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Nutrition & Food Sciences
Physics
2023 Special Celebration Schedule
- College of Humanities and Fine Arts Graduation CelebrationsThursday, May 11th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
- Asian Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration
- Native American Graduation Celebration
- Credential Ceremony
Tuesday, May 16th 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
Laxson Auditorium
Contact: Rebecca Justeson, rjusteson@csuchico.edu
- Veteran Graduation Celebration
- International Student Graduation and Bon Voyage Celebration
Thursday, May 18th 2023 at 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SSC 440
Contact: Tasha Alexander, tmalexander@csuchico.edu
- Nurses Pinning Ceremony
Friday, May 19th 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
BMU Auditorium
Contact: Candice Sawyer, csawyer2@csuchico.edu and Coral Olynyk, colynyk@csuchico.edu
- Lavender Graduation Celebration
- College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management's Graduation Celebrations
- LatinX Graduation Celebration I
- Black Graduation Celebration
- LatinX Graduation Celebration II
Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
Laxson Auditorium
Contact: lgrad@csuchico.edu