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Last Update: 9-28-2009

Commencement 2010

San Francisco State celebrates Commencement once a year for all graduates. SF State's 109th Commencement will be Saturday, May 22, 2010. This Web site will be your one source for all Commencement-related information and will be updated often, especially in the final weeks leading up to the event. Although the focus is on the main ceremony, limited information on the many separate department ceremonies (and receptions) will be posted as it becomes available. Please check with your department or program for more details.

 

Read President Corrigan's welcome statement to graduates.

 

Commencement news

• Student Health Center's message regarding H1N1

 

Watch or just listen to Commencement live online, anywhere in the world.

On the day of the ceremony, beginning around noon:

• A link will be provided to watch and listen to the ceremony live.

• A link will be provided to listen to the ceremony live.

To view Commencement live you will need Apple QuickTime Player and an Internet connection. Download the free QuickTime Player beforehand to avoid last-minute setup: Go to Apple's QuickTime site.

 

Overview

• The gates to Cox Stadium open at 10:30 a.m.

• The graduates line up at noon to march into the stadium at 12:15 p.m.

• The ceremony begins at about 1 p.m. and ends at approximately 3:30 p.m.

• Due to the size of the event, you will not be able to get close to your graduate or family in Cox Stadium. Please make arrangements to meet somewhere on campus after the ceremony ends.

 

Commencement Day Bay Area forecast

Up-to-date weather forecast will be provided for the weekend of Commencement as soon as we know it.

 

Please note:

Alcoholic beverages, balloons, coolers/ice chests, banners, signs, beach balls, silly string, and fireworks are not allowed in Cox Stadium. Also, because the majority of guest seating in the stadium is on bleachers with steep steps, the use of baby strollers is not recommended. Smoking is not permitted in or around Cox Stadium. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas on campus; please see the Smoking Areas Map.