Masters Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Laxson Auditorium
California State University, Chico Campus
4:30 p.m. Ceremony:
College of Agriculture
College of Business
College of Communication and Education
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
3:45 p.m. Students check-in at assembly(Assembly Location: lawn outside of Ayres Hall, or in case of rain, Ayres Hall)
4:00 p.m. Doors open for guest seating
4:30 p.m. Ceremony begins
7:30 p.m. Ceremony:
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
College of Natural Sciences
6:45 p.m. Students check-in at assembly
(Assembly Location: lawn outside of Ayres Hall, or in case of rain, Ayres Hall)
7:00 p.m. Doors open for guest seating
7:30 p.m. Ceremony begins
Ceremony Schedule by College and Program
Before the Ceremonies:
- Register to participate in Commencement ceremony. Registration is open March 1-May 1, 2019.
All students must register for Commencement to participate. Eligibility to register:- Summer 2018 graduates (Registration opens March 1)
- Fall 2018 graduates (Registration opens March 1)
- Spring 2019 candidates for graduation (Registration opens March 22)
- If candidates for Summer 2019 & Fall 2019 graduation wish to walk early in the Spring 2019 ceremonies, they must first submit an appeal to walk early. These students are allowed to register if their appeal has been approved. Early Commencement Participation Information (Walking Early)(opens in new window)
Register to participate in the ceremony:
March 1 - May 1 for 2018 summer and fall grads
March 22 - May 1 for 2019 spring candidates
Expect an email from gradcommencement@csuchico.edu with an invitation to register. The link to register will be on the email invitation. (The day you register has no bearing on participation details or guest tickets.)
Participation in Commencement is not automatic. Be sure to register by May 1!
Reserve your tickets(opens in new window)
May 6 - May 10
Information for Faculty
Faculty Registration
Faculty registration will begin in April. Faculty will participate in the procession and will be seated on the stage in Laxson. Seating is limited. If you would like to join us on May 16 please register no later than May 6. (College Deans do not register as faculty. Deans will receive a separate invitation to RSVP for the platform party area on the stage.)
Regalia
Faculty and Dean participants are required to wear regalia. The deadline to order regalia from the Wildcat Store is early April. Please contact Cameron Ford at 1390gm4@follett.com.
Processional
Faculty will meet in Ayres 201 30 minutes prior to the ceremony in order to line up for the processional. Deans should arrive at the the north end of the Laxson Auditorium portico 15 minutes prior to the ceremony.