Fall 2024 Commencement
Friday, December 20 | Lumberjack Arena

Graduation is a huge milestone for our students and the Fall 2024 Commencement celebrations are just around the corner! 

Ceremony Schedule

The Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony time has yet to be determined and will be based on student registration and participation in each major and college affiliation. Once student registration closes on November 6, we will be able to better determine the start time and make the announcement. Please plan for an afternoon ceremony.

Student Registration

Student registration to participate in the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony is open! Students wishing to participate, need to register by November 6. Eligible Fall 2024 grads already received an initial email providing them the registration link as well as important commencement information. Reminders will be sent weekly. 

If there are any questions about registration, email grad@humboldt.edu. 

Faculty & Staff Participation

There are a myriad of details that go into running a successful Commencement. Employees are needed to assist on the day, whether it be participating in the procession or supporting Commencement "behind the scenes".

Processional Participation
Faculty and staff participating in the processional and who will be seated in the faculty/staff section during the ceremony are being asked to register their processional participation by November 15.  The College Office Coordinators will be coordinating the student and faculty/staff line-up in the West Gym and will be  providing information and updates to faculty & staff registrants. 

Commencement Support
Employees are needed to assist at Commencement. This includes administrators, faculty, staff, students (and even volunteers). Positions such as greeting, ushering, handing out programs, providing ADA shuttle and wheelchair support, providing parking and traffic support, supporting the graduate and faculty/staff line-up area, etc. are available. Those who would like to work Fall 2024 Commencement are asked to make arrangements with their supervisor about adjustments in their weekly work schedule and to submit their Commencement work interest and availability by November 15. Information regarding shift assignments at Commencement will be shared closer to the event. 

More information on faculty and staff participation can be found at commencement.humboldt.edu/faculty-staff.

Regalia & Memorabilia

Students
A black cap and a black gown are required to participate in a commencement ceremony. Caps, rental gowns, tassels, hoods, and more were available to order online through Herff Jones until October 25 at 8:59 p.m. PST. Online orders can be shipped to home, or they can be picked-up at The Campus Store location on-campus (on the second floor of the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center building) around December 2.  

If a student misses the online deadline or needs additional items, see how to get regalia here. 

The Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) is offering cap and gown rentals. Please contact them for more details at ccat@humboldt.edu.

If students have any questions regarding regalia orders, contact The Campus Store at (707) 826-3741.

Faculty & Staff
Those needing to order regalia can do so with Herff Jones Faculty Direct. The deadline to order regalia to be received in time for the event is October 25 at 8:59 p.m. PST. Items ordered online by the deadline will be available to pick up at The Campus Store’s on-campus location around December 2.

If faculty or staff have any questions regarding regalia orders, contact The Campus Store at (707) 826-3741. 

General Info

Parking the week of Commencement will be impacted. A separate message regarding closures will be forthcoming from Transportation & Parking Services. 

The best source for up-to-date information about Commencement, including important information for grads and guests, can be found on the commencement website at commencement.humboldt.edu. For general questions about Commencement, contact the Commencement Coordinator, Shannon Collart, at grad@humboldt.edu.

Thanks to everyone participating in Fall 2024 Commencement. Can’t wait to celebrate Cal Poly Humboldt’s newest graduating class together!