Communications

Check here for communications from official CSULB social media channels and texts!

Social Media:

APRIL 9, 2025 - Instagram Story - See Commencement Highlights

APRIL 8, 2025 Instagram

MARCH 17, 2025 Instagram

MARCH 17, 2025 Facebook 

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Instagram

Text:

MAY 9, 2025: Commencement is around the corner! Pick up your GradPass at Gate 4 up to 90 mins before your ceremony. More info: https://linktr.ee/csulb_commencement

MAY 5, 2025:  Hey grad – get ready to celebrate! RSVP for commencement tickets via SSO and grab your GradPass at the stadium. Info: https://linktr.ee/csulb_commencement

APRIL 11, 2025: Hey, grad! RSVP for commencement and log in to Tassel by April 17 via SSO. Info: https://linktr.ee/csulb_commencement - don’t wait!

MAY 14, 2025

Subject: COMMENCEMENT - Important Reminders

• 12.75" x 6.5" x 12.75" single zipper clear bags, 4.6" x 6.5" purses or bags with single zipper or single closure flap, or medical necessity and diaper bags are allowed.
• Dress for the occasion! Must wear your cap and gown (& sunscreen) to participate. Bring your student ID (or government-issued photo ID with your name) to pick up your GradPass.
• Please eat before you arrive, as the ceremonies could last up to 2+ hours in the sun.

• Location & directions link: Angel Stadium, 2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
• Additional Information for Angel Stadium link

• GradPass: This is YOUR ticket! Pick up beginning 90 minutes before your ceremony starts at GATE 4 check-in.
• Arrive Early: Aim for 60-90 minutes before your ceremony time. Expect lines for check-in and the processional. Do NOT bring backpacks, large items. There will be a bag check at Gate 4 for you to check in large items to pick up AFTER the ceremony at Home Plate Pad.
• Grad Entry: Through Gate 4 security screening and robe checks.
• Line-Up: Graduates will line up by department for the processional starting at the ceremony's published start time in GATE 4 patio.
• Guest Entry: Guests enter at Gates 1-3.
• Hold Onto Your GradPass: You'll need your Grad Pass to cross the stage for your name announcement (displayed on jumbotrons with your degree and major!).
• Bag Restrictions: Remember, clear 12.75" x 12.75" bags unless medically necessary. Small (4.6" x 6.5") purses and wallets are ok. Diaper bags for guests with young children are okay. Strollers are not allowed inside the stadium.
• No Banners, posters, signs, or helium balloons will be allowed in.

• Commencement FAQs: Check the Commencement website for answers to most questions.
• In-Person Support: If unresolved questions arise, come to Angel Stadium 1.5 hours before your ceremony for assistance including tickets.
• No Tickets? COME TO THE STADIUM 90 minutes BEFORE your ceremony with your cap and gown and guests to HOME PLATE PAD and we will get you in. There is no guarantee that your guests will be together, but we will seat them. You will then go to GATE 4 to check in for your Grad Pass.
• No Cap and Gown? COME TO THE STADIUM with a payment method. There is a pop up Bookstore with caps and gowns to purchase! THEN proceed to Gate 4 to check in and pick up your Grad Pass.

MAY 9, 2025

Subject: Maximize Your Commencement Experience

Dear Graduates, 

Commencement is just weeks away!

RSVP and secure your guest tickets NOW! Access the 'Commencement RSVP' tile in your SSO to claim your tickets today and ensure your guests have seats at your ceremony! Ceremonies are filled, with limited "together" seating available. This means your guests may not be seated together at this late date.

Please be aware: Angel Stadium cannot accommodate requests for seat switching due to pre-reserved seating.

Please read our Commencement FAQs which answer most questions, and check out BEFORE THE CEREMONY and GRAD CHECK-IN pages for details on your ceremony day.
 
ARRIVE EARLY 
Parking lots will open 90 minutes before the ceremony. Please ensure your guests are seated at least 30 mins BEFORE posted ceremony time so they may see you processing in to your seat. 

WHAT TO EXPECT on ceremony day:

• Grads check-in at Gate 4 and guests will enter the stadium through Gates 1-3 to find their seats.
• GRAD PASSES: Grads will pick up their Grad Passes at check-in. DO NOT LOSE THIS PASSas it is your ticket to main stage for name announcement and your name and academic information display on the jumbotron.
• PROCESSIONAL:
  • Grads will proceed from check-in to line up inside the stadium in the grad processional line by departments.
  • Beginning promptly at the ceremony start time, graduates will process into the stadium into graduate seating and be featured on the jumbotrons.
• PROGRAM:
  • The Platform Party, including university and college officials, will then process out to the main stage and the spoken program will begin.
  • Graduates will be notified by an announcement and their Faculty Marshals when to stand and make their way in an orderly fashion to the field to line up to cross the stage.
• STAGE CROSSING:
  • Once graduates arrive to the main stage, they will scan their Grad Pass, then staff will indicate when and where to stand on the main stage for their name announcement and display on the jumbotron.
  • FACE THE AUDIENCE for your moment. You will be captured live in a frame that will include your name, degree and major on the jumbotrons.

                      EXAMPLE of the grad display on the jumbotrons:

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• A stage staff member will then escort you off stage where another photographer to capture your photo
• Staff will direct you to make your way back to the stands to your seats.
• CONFERRAL OF DEGREES: Once all grads have crossed, the OFFICIAL CONFERRAL OF DEGREES will be bestowed and turning of the tassels as grads officially are graduated!
• ETIQUETTE: Commencement is a time to celebrate all graduates together. It is expected that all graduates remain seated for the entirety of the commencement ceremony. This allows for a dignified and respectful celebration of all graduating students.  

GRADUATE RECOGNITION PROGRAM
QR codes will be displayed around the stadium for guests to access the digital programs, or you can download a digital copy from the commencement website the week of commencement. 

LIVESTREAMING
Livestreaming of the ceremonies will be posted on the Commencement website the week of ceremonies and will be available on the MLB Ballpark app during the ceremonies.

For information on ASL interpreting, closed captioning, and other accommodation information, please visit: ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION 

Congratulations and GO BEACH!

MAY 1, 2025

Subject: Commencement Ticket Waitlist Open

• Full Name
• Student ID
• Ceremony (if your college has two ceremonies, please specify which one you are attending)

APRIL 10, 2025

Subject: CSULB Commencement RSVP, tickets, and Tassel/MarchingOrder deadline

Congratulations Beach Grads,

RSVP for Commencement in your SSO/MyCSULB portal for your code for your 12 guest tickets. Ceremonies are filling up, so you are not guaranteed all 12 seats will be together!
 
STEP 1. Download the MLB Ballpark App using your CSULB email to set up the account. If you don't have a CSULB email, use the email account you use most often. REMEMBER YOUR LOGIN CREDENTIALS (email and password) as neither we nor the Angels can reset your account.

STEP 2. WATCH the RSVP tutorial (link) for example on how to choose seating. You can also read GUEST TICKET INSTRUCTIONS before you go through the process. Main Stage is on 2nd base so be aware as you choose seats.

• Pick ALL your guest seats at once, even if they're in different sections.
  • At this point in registration, ceremonies are filling up and you many not get more than 2 seats together in any one section. Continue to choose seats until you have all 12 seats, regardless of if they are in separate areas. Over 9000 grads have already claimed tickets, so blocks of seats together are unlikely.
  • When you choose your seats, you are shown the view from the seat, so you can see where the main stage will be on 2nd base and what your guests' views will be of that area.
• Then submit/redeem your ticket code.
• Do NOT pick fewer than 12 seats and then try to get more with the same code. It will be void and we do not have extra codes to give out.
• You'll be set with the first number of seats you choose if you submit before choosing ALL seats.

**Tickets cannot be reissued either by us nor Angels once you redeem the code, it is done and cannot be reused. 

STEP 3. Look for the “COMMENCEMENT” and “Tassel/MarchingOrder” tiles in your CSULB SSO and RSVP and confirm name pronunciation.
* NOTE: you do not order your cap tassel from here. This is just the name of the software platform.


FYI: Extra ticket codes might be available in late April if there's space dependent on ceremony.
Larger ceremonies (Liberal Arts, Health and Human Services, Engineering) may not have extra tickets.

Website & Information:

UPCOMING KEY DATES AND EVENTS

APRIL 17: Tassel/MarchingOrder Closes

• Name pronunciation and display changes are no longer possible after April 17. For name pronunciation and stage display, the system will default to your Official Name on File if you do not access Tassel. After April 17 there are no more updates to your display nor name pronunciation.
• Log in BEFORE April 17 as everyone may be logging in last minute and the system could be slow. Portal opened on Feb 27th, allowing plenty of time to access. 

MAY 18-22: COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES!

• Pick up your GradPass beginning 90 mins before your ceremony at GATE 4 check-in Grad Pass and Check-In Information
• What you need to know BEFORE THE CEREMONY

Stay Tuned-Next email: Ceremony and arrival instructions

Become a Green Grad
The Green Grad Campaign encourages students to make a commitment to prioritize sustainability during commencement season and beyond by avoiding the use of polluting confetti and glitter while taking graduation photos on campus. See how you can become "green" and take the pledge by April 18for the opportunity to win a free grad portrait session.

For more commencement details and information, please visit our FAQ page.

Questions? Please email commencement@csulb.edu. 

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Subject: Commencement RSVP Portal Has Reopened

Dear Students:

The Commencement RSVP chiclet/tile in your SSO has been restored. You can log in now to complete your RSVP and obtain your ticket code. If you were able to successfully redeem your tickets, no action is needed and those tickets are still valid. 

Before you log in to the Commencement RSVP portal, please watch the tutorial (link).

The Tassel/MarchingOrder chiclet/tile is also live and you can now confirm your name pronunciation and preferred name for your college's Graduate Recognition Program. 

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Subject: Commencement 2025: RSVP Portal and Ticket Code Update

Dear Students:

We are aware that there is an issue with the Commencement RSVP and ticket codes. While we work to address the issue:

• The Commencement RSVP chiclet/tile in your SSO will be deactivated and temporarily unavailable.
• In the meantime, please watch the tutorial (link) so that you are prepared to RSVP and claim your tickets when it goes live.
• The Tassel/MarchingOrder chiclet/tile remains live and you can now confirm your name pronunciation and preferred name for your college's Graduate Recognition Program.

We will let you know as soon as the issue has been fixed and when the Commencement RSVP portal is live. 

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Subject: Your Commencement RSVP and Tassel/MarchingOrder Portals Open Tomorrow!

Dear Graduates,

Your Commencement RSVP portal and the Tassel/MarchingOrder portal will go live tomorrow at 11AM in your MYCSULB Student Center Portal! You will be able to access them via the Commencement chiclet/tile (RSVP portal) & the Tassel chiclet/tile (for name pronunciation, personal info check).

Before navigating through the portals, please view this brief tutorial (link). 

Important Information:

• Before you submit your Commencement RSVP, be sure you have set up your MLB Ballpark App login. You will need an active account to redeem your 12 tickets and cannot create your account in the middle of the redemption process. Note: All seat selections are final and cannot be modified after you redeem your 12 tickets.
   

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• COMMENCEMENT RSVP portal: You will receive your ticket code for ALL 12 tickets AFTER you go through the RSVP process.
• Tassel/MarchingOrder portal: You need to complete the 'Apply to Graduate' process for the Tassel/MarchingOrder chiclet/tile to appear in your SSO. Tassel/MarchingOrder is for name pronunciation and information checking. You can choose a pre-recorded version or record your name, then verify your personal information that is displayed on the jumbotrons as you cross the stage and your name for your college's Grad Recognition Program.

Key dates:

• March 1: Last day to complete your Apply to Graduate process.
• April 17: Tassel/MarchingOrder closes at 11:59 p.m. We recommend you complete this process ASAP, as the system will crash if there is heavy, last-minute traffic. We are not able to extend the deadline regardless of power outages, laptop failures, internet outages, or any other hazard or emergency.
• April 18: Senior Send-Off: Invest in Your Success! At the Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center. Application and RSVP are required! Visit the Commencement Grad Events page for the fun details and to apply before the March 24 deadline.
• April 18: Pledge to be a Green Grad by this date and enter to win a free graduation photoshoot!
• May 18-22: Commencement ceremonies take place, and a livestream will be available on the Commencement website.
  • Pick up your GradPass (student ceremony ticket) at GATE #4, 90 minutes before your ceremony. It's used for name pronunciation and grad photos.

The commencement website is your best resource; please review the FAQ page. For questions not found in the FAQs or website, please email commencement@csulb.edu.

Congratulations and GO BEACH!

The Commencement Team

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Subject: CSULB Commencement 2025: Mark your calendars! May 18-22 

Dear Beach Graduates: 

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are excited to share these updates for Commencement 2025. Ceremonies will be held at Angel Stadium on May 18-22.  Detailed schedules and additional information can be found at the Commencement website. We look forward to joining friends, family, and the Beach community in celebrating our graduates & their achievements!

During each ceremony, graduates will cross the stage as their names are announced. Each graduate who registers for Commencement will receive up to 12 tickets. The RSVP portal and the Tassel/MarchingOrder portal will open in late February/early March.

Be sure to complete your Apply to Graduate process by March 1 to see your name in your college’s Graduate Recognition Program, to be featured on the jumbotron when you cross the stage, and for your name to be announced! 

You will receive updates on Commencement activities and deadlines via email throughout this semester. Start planning now and check the Commencement FAQs for details!

GO BEACH!

The Commencement Team