COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
Commencements and Honors Convocation is scheduled to take place on the University Library Lawn

PAST GRADUATE CEREMONIES (including: Graduates from Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021)

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
8:00 AM
Past Academic Year Graduates from the following Colleges:

- Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, & Communication
- David Nazarian College of Business & Economics
- College of Humanities
- College of Health and Human Development

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
1:00 PM
Past Academic Year Graduates from the following Colleges:

- Michael D. Eisner College of Education
- College of Engineering & Computer Science
- College of Science & Mathematics
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Note: Graduates from Fall 2021 and soon-to-be graduates from Spring or Summer 2022 will participate in the ceremonies listed below since they are included in the current "2021-2022 Academic Year"

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022
HONORS CONVOCATION - 6:00PM

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
6:00 PM
College of Engineering & Computer Science, and
College of Science & Mathematics

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022
8:00 AM
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences I
(incl: Africana Studies, Criminology and Justice Studies, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Sector Management, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies & Planning)

6:00 PM
Michael D. Eisner College of Education, and
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences II
(incl. Anthropology, Geography, Psychology)

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022
8:00 AM
David Nazarian College of Business & Economics

6:00PM
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, & Communication

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022
8:00 AM
College of Humanities, and
College of Health and Human Development I
(incl. Child & Adolescent Development, Communication Disorders & Sciences, Environmental & Occupational Health, Family & Consumer Sciences)

6:00 PM
College of Health and Human Development II
(incl. Assisted Tech Studies, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Recreation & Tourism Management)

Black Graduation Celebration

The Black Graduation Celebration is a student run organization and assisted by various partners including Africana Studies, Black Alumni Association, Department of Police Services, EOP, Learning Resource Center and the Matador Involvement Center.

Black Graduation Celebration

DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 15, 2022 @ 4:00pm

LOCATION: University Library Lawn

RSVP and COST: Please visit the Black Graduation Celebration Website by clicking here.

Rainbow Graduation

The Rainbow Graduation Celebration is directly coordinated by the USU Pride Center and in collaboration with the Department of Queer Studies.

Pride Center: Rainbow Graduation Celebration

DATE/TIME:Friday, May 20, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

LOCATION: Northridge Center, University Student Union

COST: Free

RSVP: Please visit the Pride Center Website by clicking here

UndocuGraduation Celebration

The UndocuGraduation Celebration ceremony is directly coordinated by the USU Dream Center.

TIME/DATE:
Saturday, May 7, 2022 - 2:00PM to 4:00PM
LOCATION:
USU - Northridge Center

RSVP: Please visit the Dream Center Undocugradution website by clicking here.

Veteran Graduation

The Veteran Graduation Celebration is directly coordinated by the USU Veterans Resource Center

Please check their website for further details on this program.

Hooding Ceremonies

DEPARTMENT	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	CONTACT INFORMATION
Educational Psychology & Counseling	Thursday, May 19 / Reception @9am, Ceremony @10am	Activity Center at PACU Arena (formerly the Matadome)	Teresa Cordova (818)677-2599
Elementary Education	Thursday, May 19 / Reception @4pm, Ceremony @4:30pm	Education Courtyard	Alex Hollett and Zulema Reyes (818) 677-2621
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies	Thursday, May 19 / Ceremony @5pm	PACU Arena (formerly the Matadome)	Mariel Noyes (818) 677-2591
Special Education	Friday, May 20/ Reception @4pm, Ceremony @4:45pm	Activity Center at PACU Arena (formerly the Matadome)	Blanca Plascencia (818) 677-2596
Social Work	Saturday, May 21/ Ceremony @12:30pm	University Library Lawn	MSW Department: msw@csun.edu

HHD-1 (HHD & HUM): Monday, May 23 8:00 a.m. Line up: 6:30 a.m. (CADV, CDS, EOH, FCS)
Department	Reception? Hooding?	Event date & time:	Event location	Event Contact persons	Any notes?
CADV	yes	May 12, 12-2pm	SQ courtyard	Rika Meyer
CDS	Yes /virtual	May 24, 5:30pm	Zoom link TBD	Rechelle Aguayo
EOH	Yes, both	Monday, May 23 10:30am – 12pm	Jacaranda Hall Breezeway	Julie Hodge
FCS	Yes, reception	Monday, May 23, 10:00 – noon	SQ 112 (kitchens)	Tom Cai

HHD-2: May 23, 6:00 p.m.(HHD only)Line up: 4:30 p.m. (Assisted Tech/Tseng, HSCI, KIN, NRS, PT, RTM)
Department	Reception? Hooding?	Event date & time	Event location	Event Contact persons	Any notes?
Assisted Tech/w Tseng	Nothing (update possible)
HSCI	MSHA and MPH Graduation and hooding ceremony	Monday, May 23 2-4pm	ASU Northridge Center	Lou Rubino
KIN	Virtual reception	Monday, May 23, 11:am or 2pm TBD	zoom	Rosa Angulo Barroso	Original plan for in person was changed due to faculty vote considering COVID.
NRS	Yes, reception	May 21 11:30am – 1:30pm	USU Northridge Center	Sterling Davis Blanca (?)
PT	Yes/hooding	Monday, May 23, 3pm, reception until 5	Campus theatre	Luawana Parker
RTM	Reception	5/23 space reserved for 12-pm 7pm Event prior to 6pm ceremony	west lobby of Redwood Hall and the patio/grass area directly outside it	Lora Hnat

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Updated 5.16.22

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