Key Dates and Deadlines

February 8, 2024

  • MarchingOrder portal opens to record the pronunciation of your name as a reference for professional readers and check personal information such as preferred name, major, and degree which will be displayed on the jumbotron as you cross the stage. 

March 1, 2024

March 11-14, 2024

  • Grad Fair for all your Commencement needs! 

March 18, 2024 

  • RSVP survey opens for your college ceremony. 
  • Ceremony guest tickets (12) per student per ceremony – Available in Commencement tile on your MYCSULB Student Center when you RSVP to your ceremony. 

March 25, 2024 

  • RSVP OPENS for Senior Send-Off days  

April 16 and 17, 2024

  • Senior Send-Off at Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center: Mandatory RSVP HERE
    • Tuesday 4/16: 12 PM - 2 PM
    • Wednesday 4/17: 6 PM - 8 PM

April 19, 2024 

  • Last day to log into MarchingOrder and record the pronunciation of your name and check personal information.
  • Last day to have your name added to your college's Graduate Recognition Program (automatically included if you have completed the Apply to Graduate process)
  • RSVP and ticket portal are still OPEN until the ceremonies, and you may go in and select attendance to your ceremony, then retrieve your guest ticket code and follow these directions CAREFULLY: GUEST TICKETS REDEMPTION instructions
    • While you can still register and grab your ticket code through the RSVP portal on your Commencement Day, our email won't be staffed and we won't be around to answer any questions after May 15.
    • *If you missed this MarchingOrder April deadline to record pronunciation: your name will still be recorded (if you applied to graduate and are listed in the MarchingOrder site), your grad info will be displayed on the jumbotron, and your name announced when you cross the main stage.

April 22, 2024:

  • Senior Gift: Last day to ensure your name is displayed as a donor at the stadium for your Senior Gift. Seniors who make a gift of any size will have their name featured on one of the large screens at the stadium during each ceremony.
    • Seniors who make a gift of $49+ will receive an exclusive myBeach graduation cord.
  • After this date, you will still receive the grad cord, but your name won't be listed on the slide display at the stadium ceremonies. *NOTE: This is NOT related to your name listed in the college Graduate Recognition Program nor on the stage when you cross.

May 18, 2024

  • Beach Grad Day on campus

May 19-23, 2024

  • Commencement ceremonies at Angel Stadium!
  • Just a reminder! While you can still register and grab your ticket code through the RSVP portal on your Commencement Day, our email won't be staffed and we won't be around to answer any questions after May 15. We'll be buzzing around the stadium getting everything ready to celebrate YOU!
  • Pick up your MarchingOrder Grad Pass at the stadium and line up for the grad processional at GATE 4 check-in 90 minutes before your ceremony!