Commencement
San Diego State University Commencement 2025
Please visit the official SDSU Commencement site regularly for details on registration, and cap and gown rentals will be posted to this site as well as emailed to students.
Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony
46th Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony (2024-25)
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Location: at Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
This Baccalaureate Ceremony is only for seniors and graduate students who are graduating in December 2024, May 2025, and Summer 2025. If you are graduating in December of 2025 you would not be able to participate in this year's program because you fall under the 2025-2026 school year.
If you have received formal correspondence from our office and would like to participate in the Ceremony on Thursday, May 15, 2025 you MUST:
- Read the Baccalaureate conduct letter before registering for the program.
- Pay the $35 fee via the PayPal link (or bring cash to the department office) for your Kente cloth.
- Register for the program.
Payment deadline is: Friday, May 2, 2025 by 4:30 p.m.
If you have questions please contact the department for more information.
We look forward to celebrating with you!