Commencement
San Diego State University Commencement 2026
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
47th Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony (2025-26)
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
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 2025, May 2026, and Summer 2026. If you are graduating in December of 2026 you would not be able to participate in this year's program because you fall under the 2026-2027 school year.
Registration for this year's ceremony is at capacity and is now closed.
If you have questions please contact the department for more information.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Your help is needed. Your generosity will help:
- Provide Kente stoles.
- Offset student registration fees.
- Cover speaker/entertainment fees.
- Offset other event-related costs.