CGU Commencement Information

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commencement@cgu.edu

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Regalia Information
FAQs

Event Information

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Graduate Check-in: 7:30 am PT (Check-In Tables)
Graduate Line-Up: 8 – 8:30 am PT
Procession: 8:45 am PT
Ceremony: 9:00 am PT
Location: Mudd Quadrangle (southeast corner of Tenth Street and North Dartmouth Avenue) in Claremont

The CGU ceremony will be simulcast in Albrecht Auditorium and livestreamed online. Please see the main CGU Commencement webpage for additional information when available.

Important Deadlines

 

Mar 13 Last day to purchase custom regalia (optional and available for doctoral graduates only) to ensure delivery before Commencement
Mar 31 Last day for Summer/Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 graduates to submit their initial Commencement Registration Form
Apr 7 Last day to submit Petition to Participate in Commencement (for expected Summer 2023 graduates only)
Apr 10 Last day for graduate names to be included in the Commencement program
Apr 13 Last day to purchase non-custom regalia to ensure delivery before Commencement
Apr 13 Last day to request accommodations for you or your guests (e.g. captioning or ASL interpreter) for conferral ceremony and reception

Graduate Registration

Registration is required in order to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

All eligible graduates (see Commencement Participation Policy) will be sent an email containing information and a link to register for the ceremony.

Current students: Commencement registration information will be sent to the student’s CGU email address.

Graduates: Commencement registration information is sent to the graduate’s “Home” email address listed in their PeopleSoft record. If a “Home” email address was not listed, then information was sent to the “Other” email address, and if neither of these email types existed in a graduate’s record, the information was sent to their CGU email address.

If you have access to the email address listed above and you do not see the email from the CGU Commencement Committee, please check your “junk” or “spam” email folder. If you are still unable to find the email, please send an alternate email address to the Commencement Committee at commencement@cgu.edu.

Regalia Information

CGU Doctoral and Masters Regalia Purchase:

  • The deadline to purchase regalia is April 13th to ensure delivery before commencement.
  • CGU doctoral students are required to purchase the doctoral hood for the hooding ceremony (Note: CGU does not provide the hood).
  • All graduates (Doctoral and Masters) may purchase regalia through Herff Jones at https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/.

 
Custom CGU Doctoral Regalia Purchase:

  • The deadline to purchase custom CGU doctoral regalia is March 13th to ensure delivery before commencement.
  • CGU doctoral students are required to purchase the doctoral hood for the hooding ceremony (Note: CGU does not provide the hood).
  • Doctoral graduates who wish to purchase CUSTOM CGU regalia may do so through Herff Jones at www.academicregalia.herffjones.com.
Note: Only use the “Custom School Regalia” tab; DO NOT use the “Standard Regalia” or “Accessories” tabs as these do not apply to CGU. If you wish to purchase more economical doctoral regalia, please see the link above under “CGU Doctoral and Masters Regalia Purchase” or go here: https://collegegrad.herffjones.com.

*Students who wish to purchase regalia past the deadline dates will be directed to Huntley Bookstore to purchase their regalia. Please note, hood colors for your respective degree at Huntley Bookstore are limited and may not be available for late orders.

Accommodations

Graduates may request ADA accommodations during the commencement registration process. Please contact disabilityservices@cgu.edu with questions.

FAQs

How do I register for the ceremony?
You will receive an email from commencement@cgu.edu. Current students will receive the link in their CGU email account. Graduates of the following terms will receive the registration email to the “home” email address listed in their PeopleSoft portal: Summer 2022 and Fall 2022.
I didn't receive registration information via email, what should I do?
Please check your junk or spam email box to ensure the email wasn’t inadvertently filtered from you Inbox. If you have already graduated (i.e. are not graduating this spring 2023) check that the “home” email address listed in your PeopleSoft portal is correct. If it is not correct, update it and then send an email to commencement@cgu.edu to request that the registration email is resent to your current email address.
Are students who anticipate completing degree requirements in Summer 2023 able to participate in the ceremony?
Those students who plan to graduate in Summer 2023 may petition to participate in the 2023 ceremony. Please see the Commencement Participation section of the Registrar’s website for information about the petition process.
When will I receive my diploma?
Please see the Diplomas section of the Registrar’s website.
May I attend the ceremony remotely?
The request to attend the ceremony remotely will be an option provided in the Commencement Registration Form.
Do guests need to have tickets to attend the ceremony?
CGU will not require tickets for this year’s ceremony. Graduates will be asked to indicate during the registration process how many guests they anticipate in attendance.
How will I receive professional photos from GradImages?
GradImages, a professional photography studio, will take photos of all graduates as they ascend the stage and receive their diplomas. The company will make the photographs available to graduates in the days following the ceremony. You may register with GradImages prior to May 13, 2023 to receive a 20% discount on the purchase of your photographs: https://www.gradimages.com/registration/Register?ClientID=103297&OccasionRef=183227.