Commencement
Class of 2025
Ceremony Registration
Commencement registration opens on February 26, 2025. Graduates who submit an application for graduation will receive an invitation to register via their student email.
Please allow 2 weeks for your application to be processed. Once processed, you will receive an email invitation to register for your assigned ceremony on WarriorLife.
Applying for Graduation
Schedule an appointment with your program/major advisor to see if you are eligible to graduate. Visit the Enrollment Services webpage to view additional information on application deadlines.
Graduates must apply before March 14 to be eligible to participate in Commencement.
Regalia
Regalia is now available for purchase! Get your cap and gown, college jewelry, personalized stoles, diploma frames, graduation announcements and more!
Turlock Grad Fair
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 - Thursday, April 10
Extended Hours: 4 - 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9
Stockton Grad Fair
3 - 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 23
Always a Warrior Grad Pack
Celebrate with an Always a Warrior Grad Pack, packed with exclusive alumni swag—plus an option to bundle with regalia at a discount.
What’s inside?
- License Plate Frame
- Alumni Yard Flag
- Coaster Set & More!
Pick-up begins April 8-10 at the Grad Fair!
Eligibility
The Class of 2025 recognizes students completing their major/program coursework in the fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025 terms. To participate in the ceremonies, students must be from an eligible term, must have applied for graduation by the deadline, and be registered to participate in their assigned ceremony. Students outside the Class of 2025 terms can submit a Request to Participate Form.
Honors Eligibility
Students from undergraduate degree-earning programs may graduate with academic honors when both their cumulative grade point average (GPA) and Stanislaus State grade point average (GPA) meet the following:
Cum Laude, 3.40-3.59
- Graduating with honor; awarded gold and red cords.
Magna Cum Laude, 3.60-3.79
- Graduating with great honor; awarded gold and silver cords.
Summa Cum Laude, 3.80 and +
- Graduating with the highest honor; awarded gold cords.
If you have questions about graduate student (masters/doctoral candidates) distinction eligibility, please contact your academic department.
Updated: March 16, 2025