Communications

2026 Commencement Ceremony Communications

Communication about the 2025–2026 Commencements has started. The timeline below provides a snapshot of what to expect over the next few months.  Graduates should expect information through a variety of platforms including CSUN email, texts, and social media, and the CSUN Commencement website. 

Communications Timeline
February March April May
  • General Commencement/Graduate Information (email)
  • GradFest Invitation (email)
  • Tassel Registration (email)
  • Student Speaker Application Launch (website)
  • Walk-Early Appeals (website)
  • GradFest (website, social media, texts)
  • Deadline to apply to Graduate (social media)
  • Commencement 2026 Ticketing & Name Verification (email)
  • Appeal to Participate (website)
  • Invitation to Honors Convocation (email)
  • Extra Ticket Distribution (email, if applicable)
  • Student Speaker apps close (website)
  • Day of event Information (email)

Email communications that have been sent: 

Upcoming Messages to look out for soon:

  • 2026 Commencement Ticketing & Name Verification
  • Honors Convocation Invitation & Tickets
  • Commencement Arrival Information