Cal State Fullerton continues all the ‘pomp and circumstance’ of commencement while bringing a streamlined approach to ceremonies this year by eliminating the University Ceremony and focusing on college and department ceremonies.
“Our focus, as always, is on creating a deeply moving and celebratory ceremony for our students, their families and friends,” said Andrea Kelligrew, director of university events. “As our student population has grown, so has the number of those eligible to graduate and wishing to participate. Hence, the university has sought out ways to maximize the use of existing venues and offer graduates as many tickets as possible.”
Historically, the university has strived to keep commencement on campus, the location where students have achieved their academic successes. For most of CSUF’s history, the annual festivities have included multiple ceremonies but only since 1999 has the ceremonies used more than one physical location.
The 2019 three-day program will feature ceremonies on four sites: Titan Stadium, the Intramural Field, Titan Gymnasium and the Engineering and Computer Science Lawn. Every ceremony will feature a processional, the reading of student names and conferral of degrees.
Tickets for guest admissions are required, as well as special commencement 2019 parking permits for on-campus parking. Carpooling is recommended.
Ceremonies will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, and 9-11 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, as outlined in the schedule below:
2019 COMMENCEMENT
Friday, May 17
5-7 p.m.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences — Psychology
Titan Stadium
College of Health and Human Development — Child and Adolescent Development, Human Services
Intramural Field
College of Humanities and Social Sciences — Comparative Literature, English, Linguistics, Modern Languages and Literatures, Latin American Studies, TESOL
Titan Gymnasium
College of Education
Engineering and Computer Science Lawn
Saturday May 18
9-11 a.m.
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Titan Stadium
Mihaylo College of Business and Economics — Accounting, Information Systems, Information Technology, International Business, Decision Sciences, Marketing, Professional Business and Taxation
Intramural Field
College of Humanities and Social Sciences — History, European Studies, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Ethnic Studies, Gerontology
Titan Gymnasium
College of Health and Human Development — Nursing
Engineering and Computer Science Lawn
Saturday, May 18
6-8 p.m.
College of the Arts
Titan Stadium
Mihaylo College of Business and Economics — Business Economics, Economics, Entertainment and Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, MBA
Intramural Field
College of Humanities and Social Sciences — Liberal, American, Religious, Women and Gender Studies, Philosophy
Titan Gymnasium
College of Communications — Communication Studies, Communicative Disorders
Engineering and Computer Science Lawn
Sunday, May 19
9-11 a.m.
College of Communications — Communications
Titan Stadium
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Intramural Field
College of Health and Human Development — Social Work, Counseling
Titan Gymnasium
College of Humanities and Social Sciences — Sociology
Engineering and Computer Science Lawn
Sunday, May 19
6-8 p.m.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences — Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Administration
Titan Stadium
College of Health and Human Development — Athletic Training, Health Science, Kinesiology, Public Health
Intramural Field
College of Communications — Cinema and Television Arts, Screenwriting
Titan Gymnasium
Cultural Programs
Prior to commencement, Cal State Fullerton will celebrate its diverse student population though a series of cultural recognition events. The events, open to all graduating students regardless of ethnicity or sexual orientation, will be held in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. Reservations are requested; please check online for details.
Saturday, May 4
5:30 p.m. — 31st annual Chicanx/Latinx and Native American Graduation
Sunday, May 5
Noon — 17th Annual Asian Pacific American Desi American Recognition Celebration
6 p.m. — 16th Annual Lavender Recognition Celebration
Friday, May 10
6 p.m. — 20th Annual Pilipinx American Recognition Celebration
Saturday, May 11
11 a.m. — Pan-Afrikan Recognition Celebration
6 p.m. — Fourth Annual Dreamer Recognition Celebration
For further information on the cultural student recognition ceremonies, please visit the Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers website.
Additional Information
Commencement also will be covered on the university’s official social media platforms: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat (csufofficial). Graduates are urged to use #CSUF2019 when posting on Twitter and Instagram so posts can be shared on Wakelet.
Website: www.fullerton.edu/commencement/