Commencement Ceremonies
Commencement
Last updated 1/25
Determining Eligibility to Participate in Commencement
Credential candidates are invited to participate in commencement activities provided they finish all coursework by the end of spring semester. More information about the ceremonies can be found on the CSUEB commencement.
In order to be eligible to participate in commencement activities, credential candidates must be completing all credential coursework by the end of the spring semester in the year of the commencement ceremony. You may have outstanding non-curricular credential requirements remaining, e.g., TPA, exams.
If you are completing a “credential-only”, you can purchase undergraduate regalia (cap, gown, and tassel) in order to participate in the ceremony. If you are completing a Masters degree and a credential, you can purchase the regalia associated with your Masters degree program and line up with your degree department. You may only walk once across the stage during the ceremony.
The Credential Student Service Center (CSSC) provides a list of eligible credential participants to the Records Office. Eligibility is based on your progress toward completing your credential courses. Keep in mind that listing your name is not a confirmation of your eligibility for the credential. If you are unsure of your credential requirements, please consult your program handbook.When you completer your credential program and all requirements, you will need to submit a credential completer application to the Credential Student Service Center-see PROGRAM COMPLETION
If you are seeking a degree and a credential, contact your degree department Program Coordinator or Department Chair regarding questions about your degree requirements.
Graduation Filing Fee
Credentials are not degrees; the credential is granted by the State , not the university. Therefore, Multiple & Single Subject Teaching Credential and PASC credential-only candidates do not pay a filing fee if they wish to participate in commencement in recognition of their credential completion.
The graduation filing fee is tied to when a student files for graduation for a degree, so there is no charge for a credential only student unless the student files for the master’s (or other university-granted) degree.
If you are a degree-seeking student, please check with your respective degree department for commencement eligibility information.
Information for All Participants from University
You will be sent an email from commencement@csueastbay.
If you do not get this email by late March, email commencement@csueastbay.
For more details about commencement and graduation, including information about regalia and event logistics, please visit the .