CSULB Commencement 2025: Beach grads celebrate on social media

With Commencement ceremonies just around the corner, Beach grads are celebrating their achievements on social media. For the class of 2025, more than 12,800 Cal State Long Beach undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in this year’s ceremonies — and nearly 10,000 will participate May 18-22 at Angel Stadium.

Here are some of their celebratory Instagram posts:  

“We made it y’all,” @floyd_342  said. “I am extremely pleased to announce that I will be graduating with my B.S. in hospitality management next month! My love for helping people and creating lifelong experiences that guests will cherish for the rest of their lives is always what has been instilled in me.”

“Para mis padres, que llegaron sin nada, y me lo dieron todo,”💛 @giselaahhh said. “For my parents, who arrived with nothing, and gave me everything.”💛

“Such a bittersweet feeling wrapping up my performance BM at CSULB,” @caden.bartlett said. “So grateful for the experiences and the wonderful people I’ve had the chance to meet along the way. 🫶”

“Feeling grateful, blessed, and proud,” @brecciamin said. “Thank you @csulongbeach for all the opportunities, support, and growth🦈🐚🌊⭐️Cheers to two weeks til graduation! ♡” 

See what Beach grads are saying on social media. You can also view featured Beach grads in our story highlight on Instagram leading up to Commencement.