Commencement 2025 

You will need to fill out the application for commencement on or by April 22,2024. The link will only be active during that time frame. The link will be available through the College of Social Sciences website. Click here access the link on their webpage.

During the filing period, you will file your degree application and pay the application  fee by using the online Undergraduate Degree Checkout Process through your Student Center>Apply for Undergraduate Degree. After you have clicked on Apply for Undergraduate Degree, follow the Undergraduate Degree Checkout Completion Steps until you receive a message that you have successfully submitted your degree application. You must return to the main page to “Submit” the application after you pay the fee. You may pay online with Master Card, Discover, American Express, or electronic check.

 After you apply for graduation and your application has been reviewed, the Degree Advising Office will send you an email at your Fresno State email account with your graduation status.

Please visit the Degree Advising Office in Joyal Administration, Room 115, during the first four weeks of the Spring semester if you have any questions regarding graduating.

Applying for Graduation:

http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/registrar/undergraduate-degree-evaluations/diplomas.html

Students can still participate in Commencement if they have not completed all of their degree requirements as long as they meet the following criteria:

• Have completed a minimum of 90 semester units (senior status)
• Are currently enrolled at California State University, Fresno

Note: Students will NOT graduate with a degree or receive their diploma until they have applied for their degree and all degree requirements are completed. 

Yes, your name will be read and printed on the program according to what you requested on the registration link. Please register for the College of Social Sciences' Commencement Ceremony by April 22, 2024. 

*Firm deadline April 22, 2024. You should still register late for graduation; however, your name may not appear in the program.

No. At this time there is no fee to participate or tickets required for the COSS Commencement Ceremony. There may be other fees for other ceremonies. This does not include the fees for your cap and gown or other items you may need to graduation.

*Other cost may include the purchase of a Grad Box. 

Please click here to register for the Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration.

No. Please arrive early to the ceremony to find your department and further instruction.

COSS graduation ceremonies are held at the end of the Spring semester.

The Kennel Bookstore is one location that you can purchase these items. Please click here if you would like to visit their web page.

If you would like to purchase a Department of Criminology or College of Social Science stole, please visit the e-market website to purchase it. 

Yes, if the following conditions are met:

1) Student meets the criteria for academic honors (see link below)

2) Student registers to participate in the College of Social Sciences Convocation

3) Student attends the College of Social Sciences Convocation.

**CRIM students only, will be contacted for Honor cord, prior to the ceremony.

Click HERE for additional information on Honor Cords.

  Click here to link to their web page.

*Please note, COSS Commencement is separate from the University graduation ceremony.

Click here to visit their web page.

If your guest needs accommodations contact 559.278.3400

Tickets are not required for anyone attending any of the ceremonies. 

Students must have both a campus and cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher as of the start of the Spring 2025 semester to be eligible to wear honor cords.

*If you are only walking in the ceremony (participating in the ceremony in May but graduating in Summer or Fall 2025), you are not eligible for Honors Cords.

Honors Levels:

Summa Cum Laude (highest honors): 3.90 – 4.0

Magna Cum Laude (high honors): 3.70 – 3.89

Cum Laude (honors): 3.50 – 3.69