Communications

Please check here for email correspondence to students and social media postings regarding commencement!

Timeline

There is no news for Commencement.

Check here for communications from official 黑料网 social media channels and texts!

Social Media:

February 26, 2026

 

Apply to Graduate by March 1

February 18, 2026

Each graduate will receive 10 guest tickets

February 11, 2026

2026 Commencement Schedule

January 21, 2026

Welcome back IG post with Elbee
Explore the Commencement Linktree

January 14, 2026

Apply to Graduate by March 1 to avoid the late fee and to have access to the Commencement RSVP in late March

January 7, 2026

Image describes the online platform 'Tassel' and how students will use it to RSVP for commencement

December 10, 2025

Entitled 'Commencement 2026' this is an image with a map indicating the George Allen Field and a picture of the field as well.

December 3, 2025

Congratulations Graduates-Here is your guide for Commencement Attire
Bachelor's Participants - Cap and Gown with tassel color guide for each college
Master's Participants - gown, cap, and hood
Doctoral Participants - gown, tam/cap, and hood
Honor Cords for students with GPA of 3.5 and above


November 19, 2025

Text reads "I'm Graduating in Fall When do I attend Commencement? Fall graduates may attend commencement the Spring ceremony before or after your official graduation term." There is an image of a graduate wearing regalia.

November 12, 2025
 
 

November 5, 2025
 

October 24, 2025
 

Text:

Coming Soon!

February 17, 2026
Subject: Commencement MAY 17-21, 2026
Message: 
Greetings Beach Family,

Commencement is officially scheduled 鈥 and your ceremony details are now available.

We鈥檙e excited to celebrate the Class of 2026 at George Allen Field. 

馃憠 Visit the to:

  • Confirm your specific college ceremony details
  • Track required steps
  • Stay up to date as details are added

鈿狅笍 Important for Your Name & Recognition

If you completed Apply to Graduate by March 1: 

  • Your name will appear in your college's Graduate Recognition Program
  • Your name, degree, and major will be displayed on the jumbo LED screens as you cross the stage

馃搮 Key Dates To Put On Your Calendar

March 1

  • Last day to Apply to Graduate without a late fee
  • Deadline for inclusion in the Graduate Recognition Program

March 9-12, 10am-7pm

  • 鈥 everything you need for Commencement at the University Bookstore

March 16

  • application opens

March 17

  • Tassel opens (RSVP, name pronunciation, guest tickets: 10 per grad) through the MY黑料网 SSO
  • Available only to grads who have APPLIED TO GRADUATE and paid the fee.

April 17

  • at the Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center for grads who applied and were accepted.

April 21

  • Last day to record your name pronunciation in Tassel

May 17鈥21

  • Commencement ceremonies
  • Pick up your Tassel GradPass up to 90 minutes before your ceremony at grad check-in location TBD. Review for updates.

馃師 What Is Tassel? 

Tassel is required for Commencement. It allows you to:

  • RSVP to your ceremony(ies)
  • Review your stage jumbo LED display information (college, major, degree, name)
  • Record your name pronunciation
  • Receive your 10 guest tickets - 10 per grad.
  • Trigger your name announcement + grad info as you cross stage
  • Send your guests an email about your ceremony (Friends & Family Commencement Information)
  • Send out digital graduation announcement. Physical grad announcements are through the Bookstore.

Watch for further information emails!

Stay Informed

This is the first email in ourCommencement series.
Your best resource is always the , which will be updated regularly.

  • When it becomes available, check the FAQ page first for questions (to be posted next week)
  • Missing emails? Check the
  • Still need help? Email commencement@csulb.edu

Congratulations, Beach Graduate 鈥 we can鈥檛 wait to celebrate you.

GO BEACH! 馃帗
鈥
The Commencement Team