Cal Poly Humboldt is excited to host three Spring 2024 Commencement on-campus ceremonies for the graduating class on Saturday, May 11 in Redwood Bowl. In addition, we are offering a regional ceremony at The Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, May 14 as a way to help more families and friends celebrate with their graduate! Graduates may choose to attend any of the ceremonies— on-campus and/or the regional ceremony. Graduates will participate in the on-campus ceremony associated with their major and college affiliation. All majors are welcome to participate in the regional ceremony.

The on-campus college ceremonies will be held at the following times:

•  9:00 AM | College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

• 12:00 PM | College of Natural Resources & Sciences

• 3:00 PM | College of Professional Studies 

The Spring 2024 Regional 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 April 3, we will be able to better determine the start time and make the announcement. Please plan for an afternoon ceremony.

Not only are we celebrating students in the Commencement ceremonies listed above, additional celebrations and receptions are being offered. As part of Commencement registration, students are asked to register to participate in their affiliated college receptions and/or any cultural celebration of their choosing. To see the full list of celebration and reception offerings, visit the Receptions & Celebrations page on the Commencement website.

Student registration is currently open and closes on Wednesday, April 3. A registration link is posted on the Commencement website. Eligible Spring and Summer 2024 grads received an email on Friday, March 1 providing them the registration link as well as important Commencement information including how to get regalia. If students have any Commencement related questions, please direct them to email grad@humboldt.edu. Let them know that the best source for up-to-date information on Commencement is on commencement.humboldt.edu. 

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 participation by Wednesday, April 10.  The College Office Coordinators will be providing information and updates to registrants and will be coordinating the student and faculty/staff line-up. Those needing to order regalia can do so with Herff Jones. The deadline to order regalia to be received in time for the event is Friday, March 22.

Employees are needed to assist at the on-campus Commencement ceremonies. This includes administrators, faculty, staff, students (and even volunteers). Those who would like to work Spring Commencement are asked to make arrangements with their supervisor and submit their interest and availability by Wednesday, April 10. Information regarding shift assignments will be shared closer to the event. 

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

For general questions about Commencement, student registration needs, the regional ceremony, or working the on-campus Commencement event, contact Commencement Coordinator Shannon Collart at grad@humboldt.edu.

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