Spring 2026 University-wide Commencement
- University-wide Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 16, 10-11:30 a.m., Canvas Stadium.
- CSU’s commencement website houses everything you need to know about spring commencement events, including ceremony schedules, graduate checklists, accessibility information, maps, and more.
- Order your cap, gown, and tassel in advance online via the Commencement website. Click the menu titled “Know Before You Go” then click the Learn About Grad Packs button. The deadline for ordering regalia is Friday, February 27.
The College of Health and Human Sciences and will celebrate individual Bachelor’s degree graduates at two Spring 2026 recognition ceremonies on May 16 at Moby Arena – review the Moby Arena clear bag policy. CSU’s Graduate School will also hold a recognition ceremony on May 16.
Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremonies
Design and Merchandising; Human Development and Family Studies; School of Education; School of Social Work
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 4:30 – 6 p.m., Moby Arena
Doors open/student processional lineup: 3:30 p.m.
This ceremony will honor bachelor’s students in the following programs:
- B.S. in Apparel and Merchandising
- B. S. in Interior Architecture and Design
- B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences
- B.S. in Early Childhood Education
- B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies
- Bachelor of Social Work
Construction Management; Food Science and Human Nutrition; Health and Exercise Science
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Moby Arena.
Doors open/student processional lineup: 6:30 p.m.
This ceremony will honor bachelor’s students in the following programs:
- B.S. in Construction Management
- B.S. in Fermentation and Food Science
- B.S. in Health and Exercise Science
- B.S. in Hospitality and Event Management
- B.S. in Nutrition Science
Graduate School Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Moby Arena.
Doors open/student processional lineup: 12:30 p.m.
This ceremony will honor students from across CSU, including College of Health and Human Sciences graduate students in the following programs:
- M.A. in Counseling and Career Development
- M.Ed. in Education and Human Resource Studies
- Master of Prevention Science Practice
- M.S. in Construction Management
- M.S. in Design and Merchandising
- M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition
- M.S. in Health and Exercise Science
- M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies
- M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Master of Social Work
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate
- Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Science
- Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies
- Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition
- Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics
- Ph.D. in Occupation and Rehabilitation Science
- Ph.D. in Social Work
CHHS Recognition Ceremonies Past Ceremonies: Spring 2025
Department of Design and Merchandising + Construction Management
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Ceremony livestream recording
This ceremony honored bachelor’s and master’s students in the following programs:
- B.S. in Apparel and Merchandising
- B.S. in Construction Management
- B. S. in Interior Architecture and Design
- M.S. in Construction Management
- M.S. in Design and Merchandising
Find more Design and Merchandising + Construction Management program details here.
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition + Health and Exercise Science
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Ceremony livestream recording
This ceremony honored bachelor’s and master’s students in the following programs:
- B.S. in Fermentation and Food Science
- B.S. in Health and Exercise Science
- B.S. in Hospitality and Event Management
- B.S. in Nutrition Science
- M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition
- M.S. in Health and Exercise Science
Find more Food Science and Human Nutrition + Health and Exercise Science program details here.
Department of Human Development and Family Studies + School of Education + School of Social Work
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Ceremony livestream recording
This ceremony honored bachelor’s and master’s students in the following programs:
- B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences
- B.S. in Early Childhood Education
- B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies
- Bachelor of Social Work
- M.A. in Counseling and Career Development
- M.Ed. in Education and Human Resource Studies
- Master of Prevention Science Practice
- M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies
- M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Master of Social Work
