Applying to Graduate
As a bachelor's degree candidate, you must file a Bachelor's Degree Application for Graduation during the filing period for the term in which you will complete all final required coursework for your degree.
A graduation application/diploma fee is due at the time that you submit your application. Late applications submitted after the final application deadline will be reviewed at the end of the graduation term during final degree check processing.
The application process should begin with a meeting with your faculty or undergraduate academic advisor to review your online degree audit information. If you are completing alternate approved courses (substitutions) to clear major/minor requirements, online substitution authorizations should be submitted by the appropriate faculty adviser. Applications are reviewed by a graduation counselor in date received order and students will be notified by campus e-mail when the evaluation is complete and their online academic requirements report has been updated. Again, students who file graduation applications after the posted application deadline will have their records reviewed at the end of the graduation term. Late applicants will not receive a preliminary graduation evaluation.
If you are a master's degree candidate, the Master's Degree Application for Graduation form is required with the same deadlines and fees. Graduate students must have their Advancement to Candidacy forms on file in the Office of the Registrar prior to the term in which they will apply to graduate.
An explanation of the official graduation application process, filing deadlines/fees and links to required forms can be found on the Office of the Registrar website under Apply to Graduate.
Graduation Application Filing Period
General filing date guidelines:
Applying to Graduate in Spring or Summer Terms
- Application Period runs from early March of the prior academic year to the end of September
Applying to Graduate in the Fall Term
- Application Filing Period runs from early December to the end of May of the prior academic year
See the Applying to Graduate webpage for specific filing dates and fee information for the current academic year. CSUMB confers degrees in Fall, Spring and Summer terms.
Diplomas
CSUMB issues diplomas following the Final Degree Check processing period for each official graduation term. Your diploma will be mailed to the permanent address listed in CMS Student/HR. If you would like to pick up your diploma, contact graduation@csumb.edu before the end of your graduation term.
Commencement Ceremony
CSUMB holds its annual commencement ceremony each year during the month of May. Participation in this celebration of educational achievement is voluntary and CSUMB diplomas are NOT distributed during this event. Graduation applicants who are candidates for baccalaureate or graduate degrees during the fall, spring or summer term of the same academic year are eligible to participate.