Commencement 2025
May 17-18, 2025
Green Music Center
Saturday, May 17
9 a.m.
College of Science, Technology, and Business (Ceremony A)
Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Nursing
1 p.m.
College of Science, Technology, and Business (Ceremony B)
Biochemistry, Biology, Master of BIology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geology, Kinesiology, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics, Bi-Disciplinary Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Statistics
5 p.m.
College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies
Master of Counseling, Master of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Master of Education, Master of Education Leadership, American Multicultural Studies, Chicano and Latino Studies, Hutchins Liberal Studies Degree Completion Program, American Studies, Master of Spanish, Spanish, French, Liberal Studies, Credentials Candidates
Sunday, May 18
9 a.m.
College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts (Ceremony A)
Art History, Art Studio, Environmental Science, Geography, and Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning, Geography and Environment, Global Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies
1 p.m.
College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts (Ceremony B)
Anthropology, Communication Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, Cultural Resources Management, Dance, English, History, Human Development, Master of Public Administration, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Theater Arts
Eligibility
You are eligible to participate in Commencement 2025 if you:
- Graduated in Fall 2024
- Have applied for graduation in Spring 2025
- Have applied for graduation in Summer 2025
If you haven’t graduated or applied to graduate and have questions about the process, please visit the Office of the Registrar website to learn more.
If you are not eligible to participate in Commencement 2025 and would like to seek an exception, please email commencement@sonoma.edu, providing your name, major, student ID, and graduation plans. You will receive a message from a contact at the appropriate school within 10 days.
Commencement is a ceremony to honor our annual graduates, but please remember that participation is optional and not the same as graduating from Sonoma State. You will officially graduate after grades have been finalized and only if all degree requirements were completed by the end of the semester you applied to graduate. Learn more about how to apply to graduate at the Office of the Registrar website.
The Academic Requirements Report (ARR) determines a student's graduation eligibility. The current "graduation status" appears at the top left corner of the ARR. Please contact your graduation team specialist if you have questions or concerns about your graduation status.
Questions? Contact commencement@sonoma.edu.
Class of 2025:
Pre-order your exclusive Alumni Grad Bag
Grad Bags are available exclusively through the SSU Alumni Association for only $55 and include your first set of limited-edition alumni swag.
Grad Bags include:
- Complimentary Life Membership with the SSU Alumni Association ($99 value)
- Limited edition Sonoma State alumni crewneck sweatshirt
- Voucher for professional headshots (select dates and times available)
- Donor cords to wear at commencement
- And much more!
$10 of every Grad Bag purchase goes to the 2025 class gift to support future SSU students.
To order or for additional information, visit the SSU Alumni Association website.
