Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Preparation
- Who is eligible to participate in Humboldt's Commencement?
- What college do I participate with if I'm an Interdisciplinary or Liberal studies major?
- Graduation with Honors for Bachelor's Degrees
- Graduation with Distinction
- Caps, gowns and hoods
- Is attendance compulsory for graduates?
- What do I wear at Commencement?
Inviting Friends
- Are tickets required for Commencement?
- Where can I obtain announcements?
- How early should I make lodging and dining reservations?
- Ceremony times
- May children attend Commencement?
- Arrangements for people with disabilities
During Commencement
- What happens if there is bad weather?
- Where do graduates go first?
- How does the processional happen?
- What happens during the ceremony?
- How does it end?
- What's the music?
- Do candidates receive their diplomas at Commencement?
- Photography during the ceremony.
- Will the names of candidates not attending Commencement appear in the program?
- Can I bring a pet to commencement?
- Can I bring food or drink out on to the Redwood Bowl field?
Additional Information
- Will a transcript be sent to me automatically?
- HSU Alumni Association
- Where can I order a class ring?
- Graduation Pledge Alliance
