Cal State Fullerton commencement ceremonies kicked off Monday, with more than 11,000 Titans eligible to receive diplomas.
Some 9,500 undergrads will receive a bachelor’s degree, 1,693 of the graduates are master’s candidates and 99 are doctoral candidates.
Tens of thousands of family members and friends are expected to gather on campus to celebrate at 12 ceremonies planned over four days.
This academic year was Ronald Rochon’s first as president, having come to Fullerton after serving in the same role at Southern Indiana University.
Rochon is expected to address the College of Business and Economics graduates at an 8 a.m. ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates at an 8 a.m. ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, and the College of Communications graduates at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 22.
Graduates from the College of Education pose for a photo for the Cal State Fullerton photographer before the CSUD graduation ceremony for the College of Education campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Masters of Science graduates Emily Jimenez, left, and Sarah Romero, give a thumbs-up as they wait in line for their diploma during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for the College of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students cool themselves with fans during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for theCollege of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kira Yoo Bin Choi waves to her family as she enters the field during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for theCollege of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Paola Guadalupe Suchsland, receives her Doctor of Education during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for theCollege of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A graduate cools herself with a small fan during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for the College of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bryant Dineros uses a fan to shade himself during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for the College of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students stand on chairs to wave to their families during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for the College of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Family members cheer for their graduate during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for the College of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students wave to their family as students enter the field during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for theCollege of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Maria Elvira Garcia reacts after receiving her Doctor of Education during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for the College of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students find their family in the crowd as they enter the field during the Cal State Fullerton graduation ceremony for theCollege of Education on the CSUF campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Graduates from the College of Education pose for a photo for the Cal State Fullerton photographer before the CSUD graduation ceremony for the College of Education campus in Fullerton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
At Wednesday’s ceremony, an honorary doctorate will be presented to Martha Blanding, a Disney Legends Award recipient — the first park employee to receive the honor — who had a 50-year career with Disneyland after becoming its first full-time Black tour guide and retiring as a senior manager.
Vikki Vargas, a 1981 graduate of the communication school, will receive an honorary doctorate at its graduation on Thursday.
During the academic year, CSUF launched its first undergrad program in urban learning for students who are interested in teaching in elementary and special education classrooms, as well as a minor for students interested in focusing on Southwest Asia and North Africa and a real estate concentration for business administration students.
Graduating Monday evening were the College of Education and the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Also graduating on Tuesday are the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the College of the Arts; on Wednesday will also be the College of Health and Human Development; and on Thursday, another College of Humanities and Social Sciences will be held.
