2018 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES & RECEPTIONS
University Ceremonies and Honors Convocation
University Ceremonies are where students candidates get their degrees conferred.
Honors Convocation recognizes outstanding graduating students who are distinguished based on Scholastic or Personal Achievement.
The commencement ceremonies and honors convocation will take place at the Oviatt Library Lawn.
SATURDAY, MAY 12
6pm - Honors Convocation
FRIDAY, MAY 18
6pm - Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, & Communication
SATURDAY, MAY 19
8am - David Nazarian College of Business & Economics
6pm - College of Engineering & Computer Science
College of Science & Mathematics
SUNDAY, MAY 20
8am - College of Social & Behavioral Sciences I (Africana Studies, Criminology & Justice Studies, History, Political Science, Public
Administration, Social Work, Sociology, and Urban Studies & Planning)
6pm - Michael D. Eisner College of Education &
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences II (Anthropology, Geography, Psychology)
MONDAY, MAY 21
8am - College of Humanities
College of Health & Human Development I (Child & Adolescent Development, Communication Disorders and Sciences,
Environmental & Occupational Health, Family & Consumer Sciences, and Health & Human Development)
6pm - College of Health & Human Development II (Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy,
and Recreation & Tourism Management)
If your program is associated with Tseng College, programs and their corresponding ceremony are listed below:
Applied Behavior Analysis - May 20 at 6pm, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Assistive Technology Studies and Human Sciences - May 21 at 8am, College of Health & Human Development
Communicative Disorders - May 21 at 8am, College of Health & Human Development
Engineering Management - May 19 at 6pm, College of Engineering & Computer Science
Humanities - May 21 at 8am, College of Humanities
Liberal Studies - May 21 at 8am, College of Humanities
Music Industry Administration - May 19 at 6pm, Mike Curb College of Arts, Media & Communication
Nursing - May 21 at 6pm, College of Health & Human Development
Public Administration - May 20 at 8am, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Public Health - May 21 at 6pm, College of Health & Human Development
Public Sector Management - May 20 at 8am, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Work - May 20 at 8am, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Taxation - May 19 at 8am, David Nazarian College of Business and Economics
Ceremony and Departmental Receptions
Ceremony and Departmental Receptions are hosted by the University to provide parents and guests an opportunity to meet faculty and staff.
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Mike Curb College of Arts. Media, and Communication Reception | VPAC Courtyard | Friday, May 18th, 2018 at 3:00pm |
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David Nazarian College of Business and Economics
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Reception | Courtyard outside Bookstein Hall | TBD |
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If you do not see your department, please contact them for further information.
Michael D. Eisner College of Education
| Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Matadome | Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:00am | Maria King |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies | Matadome | Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 4:30pm | Mariel Noyes |
| Special Education | Matadome | Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 6:30pm | Blanca Plascencia |
| Secondary Education | Matadome | Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 3:00pm | Maria Mancilla |
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
College of Engineering and Computer Science Reception | Northridge Center | Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 2:30pm |
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College of Health and Human Development
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Child and Adolescent Development | Sierra Center, Colleagues Room | Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Angie Guan Lorena Calix |
Communicative Disorders | Redwood Hall 160 | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10:30am - 11:45am | Rechelle Aguayo Carla Romero |
| Environmental and Occupational Health | Orange Grove Bistro | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:00 am - 1:30pm | Julie Hodge
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Health Sciences | TBD | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Sheila Brown |
Family & Consumer Sciences | SQ 112 & Patio Area Outside | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10:30am-12:30am | Tom Chai
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Kinesiology | Matadome | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Marc Netter |
Physical Therapy | Campus Theater & Courtyard | Monday, May 21st, 2018 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Luawana Parker |
Recreation and Tourism Management | Redwood Hall West Lobby | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Lora Hnat |
If you do not see your department, please contact them for further information.
College of Humanities
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Asian American Studies | Orange Grove Bistro | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:00am |
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English | TBD | Friday, May 18, 2018 at TBD |
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Deaf Studies | Education Courtyard | Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2:30pm |
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Gender and Women's Studies | The Women's Research and Resource Center | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:00am |
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Master of arts in Humanities Celebration | Whitsett Room - Sierra Hall 541 | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 12:00pm | |
Modern and Classical Languages and Literature | Orange Grove Bistro Gazebo and Lawn | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10:30am | or |
If you do not see your department, please contact them for further information.
College of Science and Mathematics
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Physics & Astronomy Graduation Reception | Live Oak Hall | Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 4:00pm | Debbie Klevens
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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Africana Studies | SH-451, The Whitsett Room | Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 1:30pm | |
Political Science, Award Ceremony | SH-451, Whitsett Room | Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2:00pm | david.leitch@csun.edu |
If you do not see your department, please contact them for further information.
Hooding Ceremonies
Hooding Ceremonies are a special recognition ceremony for Masters and Doctoral degree candidates during which a faculty adviser, administrator, and/or a Dean of the Academic College invest a hood on a student, signifying their success in completing the graduate program.
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics
Program | Location | Date & Time |
MBA | Orange Grove Bistro | Friday, May 18th at 6:00pm |
MSA and MST | Matadome | Firday, May 18th at 6:00pm |
Michael D. Eisner College of Education
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Credential Office | Northridge Center Complex | Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 4:00pm | Monique Brown/Lisa Fercano (818) 677-2733 |
Educational Psychology and Counseling | Matadome/ Activities Center | Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:00am | Maria King (818) 677-2601 |
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies | Matadome/ Activities Center | Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 4:30pm | Mariel Noyes (818) 677-2591 |
Elementary Education | Education Building ED 1214 - ED1216 | Thursday, May 18, 2018 at 4:00pm | Harmoni Hill (818) 677-2621 |
Deaf Studies | Education Courtyard | Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2:30pm | Judi Daleke (818) 677-5116 |
Secondary Education | Matadome/ Activities Center | Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 3:00pm | Marla Mancilla (818) 677-2580 |
Special Education | Matadome/ Activities Center | Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 6:30pm | Bianca Plascencia (818) 677-2596 |
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Health and Human Development
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Communicative Disorders | Matadome in Redwood Hall | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:45 am - 1:30 pm | Rechelle Aguayo Carla Romero |
Environmental and Occupational Health | Orange Grove Bistro | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Julie Hodge
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Health Sciences | USU Northridge Center | Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Bethany Rainisch
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Kinesiology | Matadome | Monday, May 21, 2018 at 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Marc Netter |
Physical Therapy | Campus Theater & Courtyard | Monday, May 21st, 2018 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Luawana Parker |
College of Humanities
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Linguistics/TESL Graduation & Hooding Ceremony | Colleagues Room, 2nd floor of Sciere Center | Monday, May 21st, 2018 at 10:30am |
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College of Science and Mathematics
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department | Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Psychology Undergraduate and Graduate Awards & Hooding Ceremony | Grand Salon, USU | Friday, May 18th, 2018 at 11:00am |
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Masters of Social Work | Oviatt Lawn | Friday, May 18th, 2018 at 8:00am |
Cultural Celebrations and Receptions
Cultural Celebrations aim to celebrate the diversity of our students and commemorate them on a successful academic journey. These celebrations are organized by student organizations or campus entities.
Event | Date & Time | Location | Contact |
Aztlan Graduation Celebration | Saturday, May 12, 2018 12pm - 4pm | The Chicana/o Studies House |
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Black Graduation Celebration | Sunday, May 13th, 2018 4pm | Oviatt Lawn | |
Greek Graduation Celebration | Monday, May 7th, 2018 6:30pm - 8pm | Grand Salon, USU | |
Jewish Graduation Celebration | Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 5:30pm | Northridge Center Complex USU |
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Rainbow Grad Celebration | Friday, May 18 2018 1pm - 3pm | Northridge Center Complex USU |
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Veterans Graduation Reception | Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:30pm | Northridge Center Complex, USU |
(818) 677-4672 |
International & Exchange Student Graduation Reception | Friday, May 11, 2018 4pm - 6pm | Orange Grove Bistro | Andréa Marques-Pérez
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Undocu-Graduation Celebration Class of 2018 | Friday, May 11 2018 5pm - 8pm | Northridge Center Complex, USU |
