Participation in commencement ceremonies does not imply degree conferral.
No diplomas are granted during commencement.
Commencement
Commencement refers to the ceremony, officiated by the President of the University, where you celebrate and share the excitement and importance of your academic accomplishments with peers, family, and friends. Cal State East Bay has only one commencement ceremony per year which is held in June.
You will not receive a diploma at the commencement ceremony. Confirmation of degree completion will not occur until official grades are posted.
Graduation
Graduation indicates that degree requirements have been completed and your degree has been awarded and is recorded on your official transcript.
If you meet all graduation requirements, two to three months after the graduation filing quarter of candidacy ends, your degree will be posted to your academic record in MyCSUEB. Check your Horizon email account regularly as you will be notified of any issue with your graduation via email only. It can take up to two months after the quarter ends for your degree to be awarded and displayed in MyCSUEB. Check your Horizon email account regularly as you will be notified of any delay in graduation. Once your degree is awarded in MyCSUEB, it will take an additional six to eight weeks for your diploma to be mailed to your permanent address; your legal name as it appears on your official academic record and transcript will be printed on your diploma. In person pickup of diplomas is not permitted.