Commencement
Cal State East Bay to Confer Honorary Degree to Food Bank Director sheila Burks
Cal State East Bay will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to sheila Burks during the May 18 commencement ceremony for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at 9 a.m.
May 12, 2025
To The Healthcare Professionals: Make Sure Every Patient Is Heard
When Jessica Brown started attending Cal State East Bay, she was already equipped with 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. She will cross the stage on May 10 with her fellow College of Science graduates.
May 10, 2024
To those struggling: Don’t let adversity define you. Change your response.
Julian Lopez was awarded a scholarship to join Cal State East Bay Men’s Basketball. But at the age of 18, he was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect that could be deadly if not treated. Lopez returned to the court and, on May 12, will receive his master’s degree in business marketing and management.
May 9, 2024
To the Runners: Don’t be afraid to race toward the unknown
He chose Cal State East Bay because of the cross country and track program. He stayed to continue on for his master’s in kinesiology. Matties will be graduating May 9 at 5 p.m. in the ceremony for the College of Education and Allied Studies.
May 8, 2024
To Those Who Had a Rocky Start: Don’t Let Your Beginning Determine the Middle and End of Your Story
For over 35 years, drugs tore her family apart. Armed with a Cal State East Bay degree and an entrepreneur’s vision, Freda Harris is ready to fight back. On May 12th, Harris will be the first in her family to graduate with a degree in Business Administration.
May 7, 2024
For the Mamas: Keep chasing your dreams. You will catch them.
When Brittany Williams got pregnant during her senior year at Hayward High School, her dreams of going to college almost evaporated. On May 11, Williams will receive her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with a concentration in college prep.
May 6, 2024
Cal State East Bay to Celebrate Class of 2024 Graduates in May Commencement Ceremonies
Cal State East Bay will celebrate the Class of 2024 at 9 ceremonies held at the Hayward Campus from Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 12.
May 3, 2024
Cal State East Bay to Confer Honorary Doctorate to Retired National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin
Cal State East Bay will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Betty Reid Soskin during the May 11 commencement ceremony for the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at 1 p.m.
May 2, 2024
Making Sense out of Nonsense: How One Graduating Senior Learned the Law of Physics on the Road Less Traveled
In 2020, Karki transferred to Cal State East Bay. She is graduating this spring with a bachelor of science in physics and has been accepted into seven Ph.D. programs at universities across the country.
May 10, 2023
How One Student Took the Step Forward in Her Journey to Success
Ferrao, a longtime Bay Area resident, didn’t always know what she wanted to do after graduating from high school in Martinez, California. This May, she will be walking across the stage at commencement and earning a degree in kinesiology.
May 9, 2023
How One Transfer Student Found Community at Cal State East Bay
When Valerie Christine Batino transferred from De Anza College to Cal State East Bay, she took advantage of everything CSUEB has to offer.
May 8, 2023
How a Prison Sentence Put One Graduate on His Path Toward True Freedom
After being paroled in 2018, Jones sought out the programs and resources he wished he had years ago. Jones will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
May 4, 2023
Cal State East Bay to Confer Honorary Degree to Bay Area Artist Mildred Howard
Howard, a lifelong East Bay resident, is an artist with sculptural installation and mixed-media assemblages on national and international display.
May 4, 2023
Cal State East Bay to Celebrate Graduates in May Commencement Ceremonies
Cal State East Bay will celebrate the Class of 2023 at 12 ceremonies held at two different university venues from Thursday, May 11 through Sunday, May 14.
May 4, 2023
Highlights from Commencement 2022
The numbers, stories, media coverage and more from Cal State East Bay's graduation weekend.
May 17, 2022
Cultural Ceremonies Offer Unique Experience for Graduates
Cal State East Bay’s cultural graduation ceremonies celebrate students who identify as Black, Chicanx/Latinx, APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) and Asian/API.
May 4, 2022
Cal State East Bay to Confer Honorary Degrees to Wayne Jordan, Kristi Yamaguchi and Dana King
The three exemplary Bay Area locals will be honored at the university's May 12-15 commencement ceremonies.
April 20, 2022
Cal State East Bay to Celebrate Graduates in May Commencement Ceremonies
New format will feature 20 smaller ceremonies in four different campus venues.
January 28, 2022
University to Host Virtual Affinity Graduation Celebrations in May
Cal State East Bay will host three virtual affinity graduation ceremonies this May to celebrate students who identify as Asian Pacific Desi American, Black, and Chincanx and Latinx.
April 22, 2021
Cal State East Bay plans to honor 2020 and 2021 graduates with Car-mencement ceremony
Cal State East Bay will host a “Car-mencement” May 14-16 on its Hayward campus to celebrate its graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021.
April 7, 2021