The faculty and staff at Cal State LA congratulates the Class of 2024! This includes the graduates of fall 2023 and winter 2024 and the projected graduates of spring 2024 and summer 2024.

You are eligible to participate in the 2024 Commencement ceremonies, scheduled on May 20 & 21, 2024, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall, in downtown Los Angeles. You can watch President Berencea Johnson Eanes share the news to the campus community back in late January.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION



For projected spring 2024 and summer 2024 graduates, your eligibility to participate is dependent on your graduation application status for the current academic year. This information is updated regularly by the Graduation Office. Email [email protected] with any questions.

SCHEDULE

There will be 6 college-based ceremonies held over two days. You will automatically be assigned to a ceremony based on your college, department, and major.



The detailed schedule is now posted on the Commencement website. Each date lists the college, department, and majors assigned to each ceremony.

REGISTRATION AND TICKETING

Online registration will start on April 8, 2024, at 9 a.m. (PT), and end on April 26, 2024, at 5 p.m. (PT).

All graduating students planning to participate in the in-person ceremonies must register in advance to attend. Additional information will be posted on the Commencement website soon that includes registration and ticketing instructions.



Graduating students who register to participate during the registration period will be able to reserve up to 7 guest tickets. Please note that Commencement guest tickets are free and cannot be bought or sold. Under no circumstance should an exchange of money occur for tickets. Tickets that are bought or sold will be invalidated by the University.

All guests 3 years of age and older will require a ticket to attend Commencement and enter the venue. Children 2 and under can attend Commencement without a ticket, provided they sit on an adult's lap and do not occupy a seat.

REGALIA (CAP AND GOWN)

Graduating students participating in the Commencement ceremonies must wear the appropriate academic attire. Regalia represents the three principal levels of academic achievement at Cal State LA: bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREE REGALIA

Regalia (cap and gown) for bachelor’s and master’s students will be available for in-person purchase only at the University Bookstore starting March 25, 2024, until Commencement. In addition, the University Bookstore will have a satellite location at the Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall Lobby, on May 20 and 21, 2024.

DOCTORAL DEGREE REGALIA

For doctoral degree candidates, regalia must be preordered through the University Bookstore's regalia vendor, Oak Hall. Custom doctoral regalia must be ordered by March 17, 2024, and regular doctoral regalia must be ordered by April 19, 2024, by visiting the doctoral degree regalia order form.



For questions about regalia, please contact the Cal State LA Bookstore or visit the Cal State LA Bookstore website for more information.

COMMENCEMENT WEBSITE

We continue to update the Commencement website with 2024 Commencement details, so please check back regularly to stay updated.



Please review all the sections, as they contain valuable information for graduating students that includes name verification and contact information.

In addition, be sure to read your emails as you will receive regular communication regarding Commencement and other Commencement-related activities, such as Grad Fair, during the months of March, April, and May.

Cal State LA Commencement

All information, including dates and activities, are subject to change.

Questions? Please contact the Commencement Office.