65th Commencement Ceremony
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
***Participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not signify formal degree completion. Your diploma will be granted to you once you have satisfied all degree requirements.
*To check eligibility requirements, visit the Academic Catalog. Click HERE.
IF YOU ANITICIPATE PARTICIPATING IN THE CEREMONY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW:
1. Registration for this year's ceremony has closed.
2. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER for the Commencement Ceremony by the deadline of March 22, 2025.
3. Purchase your Regalia (Cap/Gown/Tassel). All participants are required to purchase their own regalia. A “Hood" is also required for Master participants only. To select and purchase your regalia through Jostens, please click HERE.
For immediate assistance, please contact campus services team at 1-800-488-2173
Announcements - press 3, then 3
Diploma - press 4, then 3
Jewelry - press 1, then 6
Regalia - press 2, then 2
4. SASHES/STOLE (Optional): To purchase a sash/stole click HERE.
Please Note: A sash/stole may not be available for all degree programs. You will need to contact the program manager directly for your degree, for more information.
5. ATTEND both Commencement 101 & 102 Sessions for more information.
Commencement 101 session: VIEW RECORDING
Commencement 102 session:
April 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Pacific Time: RSVP HERE.
*Please note: Individual degree programs have specific participation requirements. Please review the "Participation in Commencement" Section of the Academic Catalog found HERE.
*Ticketing Information to follow after the Commencement RSVP
closes on March 22nd.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOODING CEREMONIES (Master's Graduates ONLY)
Some programs host separate hooding ceremonies for master's degree graduates before the commencement ceremony day. For more information, please contact the program manager for each school directly.
School of Cultural & Family Psychology
School of Human Development & Education
School of Global Leadership & Management
Questions? Email us at [email protected]