Corcord Campus Commencement

Commencement Ceremony

Undergraduate and graduate student Commencement Ceremonies will take place on the Concord Campus on Sunday, June 15, 2008 beginning at 9 a.m. The ceremony will be located in the Boatwright Sports Complex on the Concord Campus. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place as scheduled.

Attendance Requirements

Students who have filed for graduation and are eligible to attend the Concord Campus Commencement will receive an invitation from the President in early spring.

Graduate and credential students who have taken coursework at Concord are automatically eligible to participate in the Concord Campus Commencement. Undergraduate students who have completed at least 8 units of coursework at the Concord campus are eligible to attend.

Students may attend commencement ceremonies on both the Hayward and Concord campuses.

RSVPs

Students participating in the Concord Campus Commencement must RSVP online at MyCSUEB by selecting the Graduation Status/Commencement link. Each graduate is limited to 12 guests and 3 parking passes (required). The deadline to RSVP is May 16, 2008.

Commencement Attire

Caps and gowns are required for all students participating in the ceremony. The weather is often hot, so be prepared and bring water. Bags, purses, and other items that you do not want to carry in the processional should be left in a car or with relatives or friends.

Parking

Parking will be available in the Staff/Faculty and Student parking lots on the Concord campus. Each graduate is limited to 3 parking passes. Disabled parking will be available at the entrance to the Boatwright Fields. Use the Ygnacio Valley Road entrance to access these parking lots. Shuttles from the parking lots to the field will be provided. Pine Hollow Road entrance will be closed on the morning of the ceremony.

Disability Accommodation

Students and/or guests with disabilities should contact Leslie Duncan, the Concord Campus Disability Resource Coordinator at leslie.duncan@csueastbay.edu to arrange for accommodations.

Photography During Commencement

Graduates will be individually photographed at the commencement ceremonies by a professional photographer. Ordering information will be mailed to each graduate from the photographer. See the Pre-Commencement section for information on taking an individual portrait prior to graduation.

More Information

For more information the Concord Campus Commencement, contact the Concord Campus at (925) 602-6700 or ccinfo@csueastbay.edu.