Graduation Checklist

Before the Ceremony

    • Complete the Application for Graduation, available online through your myCI Student Center in CI Records. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours for the $50 Graduation Application Fee to post to your account. Below are the deadlines to submit the application for the term in which you will complete all degree requirements and coursework.

      Planned Graduation Term Undergraduate Application Deadline Graduate Application Deadline
      Spring 2026 October 1, 2025 October 1, 2025
      Summer 2026 October 1, 2025 October 1, 2025
      Fall 2026 March 1, 2026 March 1, 2026

    • Submit any outstanding Official Transcripts, General Education Course Substitutions (PDF, 184kb), Petitions for Exception (PDF, 61kb), or other required documentation to the Registrar’s Office.

    • Update your mailing address in myCI, under CI records.

    • Update the name on your diploma, if needed. Check this by viewing your Primary Name in your Student Center by navigating to ‘Personal Information’ and selecting ‘Names’.

    • Check for any holds on your account and clear them with the appropriate department.

    • Check your CI Degree Progress Report to make sure everything is complete. A green check mark indicates a requirement has been met.

      It is the student's responsibility to submit the petition to participate in commencement if requesting an exception to the terms eligible for the commencement ceremony. For example if you will be graduating in Fall 2025 and would like to participate in commencement in May for Spring 2025 please submit the following: Petition to Participate in Commencement

      Students with questions regarding graduation eligibility or the petitioning process, please contact the Registrar’s Office by email registrar@csuci.edu, phone 805-437-8500, or visit the Registrar’s Office website.

  • To participate in a Commencement Ceremony, you must register through Tassel. Eligible graduates will recieve an invitation to register to particiapte in Commencement via their campus email. Please note that registration should be completed no later than April 10, 2026.

    To participate in cultural & affinity ceremonies, please indicate your interest within your Tassel registration.

  • Grad Fest will be held March 10 & 11 from 10am - 6pm in the Grand & Petit Salons.

    Ceremony Attire

    Candidates are encouraged to wear proper academic regalia in the Commencement Ceremonies. This includes a cap, gown, and tassel.

    Bachelor's degree candidates should wear their tassel on the right side of the cap until the degree has been awarded. It is then changed to the left side.

    Master’s, Doctoral, and Credential candidates should wear their tassel on the left.

    Purchasing Cap and Gown
    • Caps and gowns may be purchased during Grad Fest or at the Cove Bookstore after Grad Fest.
    • If you have questions about purchasing the cap and gown, please contact the Cove Bookstore at 805-482-5456.

  • Please view our Ceremony Information page to prepare for Commencement.

After the Ceremony

  • The Alumni & Friends Association is proud to offer all new Inclusive Alumni Membership benefits to all Dolphins!  

    This new inclusive membership model allows the CSUCI community to have access to alumni services and programs without paying an annual membership fee effective January 1, 2025. Members have access to professional growth programming, network opportunities, and discounts among other benefits. 

    Our new membership program reflects CSU Channel Islands’ commitment to inclusivity and lifelong support for its graduates, ensuring that all alumni can remain actively involved and benefit from the university’s resources and community.

    For additional information, please visit: Alumni Membership.

  • Plus, once you’re a member you’ll enjoy these benefits:

    • Join more than 26,000+ CSUCI graduates!
    • Career support – 1:1 career counseling, personalized resume review, networking opportunities, and more!
    • Discounts at theme parks, auto insurance, movie theaters, concerts, shopping, and tons of attractions.
    • Continued access to select services at the John Spoor Broome Library (no remote access to online journals).
    • Special invitations to alumni events – including Dodger Day, AlumNights, mixer, and networking events.
    • Stay connected – get our monthly newsletter, learn about career opportunities, events, and ways to give back to CSUCI

    For information on an Alumni & Friends membership, please contact us at 805-437-3622 or alumni.friends@csuci.edu. Family members can also purchase gift lifetime memberships for their grads.

    *Gifts differ by membership level. Available while supplies last.

  • Diplomas will be ordered following verification of degree. Degree processing begins two weeks after grades post and it will take 6 - 8 weeks to confer degrees. The diplomas are mailed from a separate company and take up to one month to arrive. It will be mailed to the address on file with CI. Please check your CI Records account via myCI to verify that your mailing address is correct and up-to-date. Transcripts needed prior to the arrival of the diploma must be requested through the normal procedure.

    Any questions concerning diplomas or your graduation status should be directed to the Registrar’s Office.

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