Forms & Services
For information on How to Apply to graduate please select the link below.
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Have additional questions or concerns regarding your graduation application? Please contact Undergraduate Degree Services or visit them online.
Undergraduate Degree Services
- Email: uds@csun.edu
- Phone: 818-677-3700
- Location: Bayramian Hall Room 170
If graduating this academic year BUT missed the deadline to participate at the commencement ceremonies (March 7th, 2025) then you can still appeal to participate and should do the following:
- Have already applied to graduate with Undergraduate Degree Services or Graduate Studies and it is listed on your Degree Progress Report (DPR).
- Can provide a compelling reason for your appeal.
Please Note:
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM BOOK: A commencement program book containing all names of the current year's graduates will be provided to all graduates at the commencement ceremony. Names are provided to our office through the Office of the Registrar around early April. Your name appearing in the book will be based on the time that you applied to graduate (either with Undergraduate Degree Services or Graduate Studies). If appealing to participate, your name should appear in the program book if you applied to graduate by early April.
CEREMONY TICKETS: Tickets will be distributed online to all eligible graduates first and will have a ticketing window that will last two to three weeks. Once the ticketing window closes for all general graduates, we will be able to award tickets to those who are approved in their appeal to participate. The amount of tickets will be based on the amount available at the time of your approval.
*Appeals will only be accepted until May 7th, 2025.
Appeals will open in the Spring 2025 semester.
The spring ceremony is for graduating students within this Academic Year (Fall 2024, Spring/Summer 2025).
Those graduating NEXT academic year (Fall 2025) and wish to "WALK EARLY" at the current year's commencement ceremonies can file an appeal.
The following must be met when filing an appeal:
- Have applied to graduate with Undergraduate Degree Services or Graduate Studies and it is listed on your Degree Progress Report (DPR).
- Units remaining toward completion of your degree in Fall 2025 are:
- Domestic Students - 6 units remaining
- International Students - 9 units remaining
- All coursework and substitutions from CSUN and other institutions have been submitted and are reflected on your DPR.
- Can provide a compelling reason for your appeal.
NOTES:
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM BOOK: Students who are requesting to 'walk early' (graduates for next Fall 25) will not be in the Commencement Program Book but will be in the following year's book since that will accurately reflect one's graduation year.
CEREMONY TICKETS: Tickets will be distributed online to all eligible graduates first and will have a ticketing window that will last two to three weeks. Once the ticketing window closes for all general graduates, we will be able to award tickets to those who are approved in their appeal to participate. The amount of tickets will be based on the amount available at the time of your approval.
*Appeals will only be accepted until May 7th, 2025.
Appeals will open in the Spring 2025 semester.
Letter requests can be made for International Students or guests who may require a temporary Visa to participate in or attend the 2025 Commencement Ceremonies. These letters may not guarantee visa approval but are available if a student or guest needs them.
How to request a letter for a temporary Visa:
- Contact International Student Exchange Center at (818) 677 - 3053
- Contact Undergraduate Degree Services at (818) 677 - 3781
- Submit a letter request form with Admissions and Records or contact them at (818) 677 -3700
NOTE: These letter requests must be submitted in advance to allow for ample time to complete and send out.
Interested in speaking at your ceremony?
CSUN invites students from the graduating class to apply to be the student commencement speaker. Don't miss out on this opportunity, make sure to submit your application by the deadline (TBD).