Steps to Graduation

Step 1: Grad Check
Step 2: Tickets
Step 3: GradFest and Orientation
Step 4: Commencement Day

Step 1: Grad Check

Undergraduates for Baccalaureate Degrees

Once you have completed your GradCheck through Admissions and Records, you are eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremonies.

Undergraduate Candidates for the Baccalaureate must pay the $115 graduation/diploma fee and file a request for a grad check with the Office of Admissions & Records two (2) semesters prior to the semester in which they anticipate completing all requirements for a degree.

Forms Available: Admissions and Records Service Center (LH-114) due to Student Financial Services (UH-180) by the appropriate deadline.

Undergraduate Candidates must also have their graduation check forms signed by major department advisers and returned to the Graduation Unit (LH-114).

Undergraduates Deadline Schedule for Grad Check
Graduation Date	Grad Check Application Deadline	Department Signed Grad Check Return Deadline (to Grad Unit LH-114)
June/August 2007	August 4, 2006	December 8, 2006
January 2008	early January 2007	end of May 2007
June/August 2008	early August 2007	end of December 2007

Masters Degree Candidates

Graduate Candidates for a Master’s Degree must pay the $115 graduation/diploma fee and file a request for a graduation check with the Office of Admissions & Records.

Forms Available: Admissions and Records Service Center (LH-114) due to Student Financial Services (UH-180) by the appropriate deadline.

Submit Completed Form with fee to Student Financial Services (UH-180) by the application deadline:

Masters Candidates Deadline Schedule for Grad Check
Graduation Date	Grad Check Application Deadline
January 2008 Masters	early August 2007

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Step 2: Tickets

Tickets are required for guests at all college and department graduation ceremonies. Tickets are free of charge. Students will get unique tickets good for admittance only into their individual ceremony.

Mandatory Video Orientation

Each graduate planning to attend the commencement ceremonies must view the orientation video before picking up their guest tickets. Tickets will not be released to the graduate until the system has received notification that he/she has completed this requirement. Please allow approximately 5 minutes to view the video and complete the questions that follow. https://my.fullerton.edu/commencement/

Ticket Distribution Dates and Locations:

Main Campus Distribution

Gradfest @ Titan Shops: March 25th- March 27th

Tues-Thurs 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Titan Card: March 28th- April 27th

Monday-Thurs 8a.m.-9p.m.
Friday 8a.m.-5p.m.
Saturday 10a.m.-5p.m.
Sunday 12noon-7p.m.

Spring Break Hours:

3/ 31 CLOSED
4/1-4/4 8a.m.-5p.m.

TSU: March 28- April 27th

Monday- Thurs 7a.m.-10p.m.
Friday 8a.m.-5p.m.
Saturday 8a.m.-5p.m.
Sunday 12p.m. 10 p.m.

Spring Break Hours:

3/29-3/31 CLOSED

Irvine Campus Distribution

March 25th- April 27th

Gradfest @ Irvine: April 10th

Monday-Thursday: Irvine Branch Campus, Room 101, 8:30- 6:00
Friday: Irvine Branch Campus, Room 101, 8:30 a.m.- Noon
April 10: Gradfest: Irvine Branch Campus, Room 101, 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Spring Break Hours:

3/31: CLOSED

Find out more at the ticket distribution and GradFest

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Step 3: GradFest

GradFest
Money-saving graduation packages and one-stop graduation shopping will be available at GradFest. This is the ideal opportunity to purchase a cap and gown, pick up your free commencement 2008 tickets, arrange photography appointments, order announcements, purchase a class ring, and pick up additional information on commencement, the CSUF Alumni Association and more.

Main Campus GradFest
Date: 3/25-3/27 2008
Location: Fullerton Campus (Tent located in front of Titan Shops)
Time: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Irvine Branch Campus GradFest
Date: 4/10
Location: Room 101
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.

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Step 4: Commencement Day

Graduates and guests are expected to conduct themselves with decorum and give proper respect to fellow graduates, guests, and the speakers on the stage. The use of beach balls or other items that detract from the ceremonies is prohibited. Cell phone use is restricted to line up, processional, and recessional; please no cell phones during the Commencement Ceremonies. Everyone attending is expected to remain in their seats until each ceremony is concluded.

Commencement Consists of Two Ceremonies:
University Commencement Ceremony
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Lawn north of the Titan Gymnasium
Format: Keynote Speaker, President & Dignitaries
No tickets required

College/Department Graduations
(Immediately follow the conclusion of the University Commencement Ceremony)
Time: Approximately 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Location: Venues campus-wide (Check YOUR Department Venue).
Format: Students are called up individually to receive certificates and shake hands with the department chair.
Tickets Required

Commencement Schedule of Events:

7:00 a.m.	Arrive on campus and proceed to Track located north of the gym to line up for Processional and receive instructions.
8:00 a.m.	University Commencement begins
9:15-9:30 a.m.	(Immediately following University Commencement) Proceed to staging site for college/department ceremony; Line up and receive instruction for processional.
9:30-11:00 a.m.	College/Department Graduation Ceremonies begin

View Commencement Day information for Guests

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