Graduates entering Redwood Bowl

Commencement Update

Due to COVID-19 concerns, Humboldt State University’s May 16 Commencement ceremony has been cancelled. 

HSU intends to have an in-person ceremony and some point in the future. In the meantime, we are working on alternative ways to celebrate. 

More information and FAQs

Ceremony Schedule

8:30 a.m. - College of Arts Humanities & Social Sciences

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Undergraduate

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Communication
  • Criminology & Justice Studies
  • Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies
  • Dance Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies)
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film
  • French & Francophone Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Music
  • Native American Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theatre, Film & Dance
  • Women's Studies

Graduate

  • Applied Anthropology
  • English
  • Environment & Community (Social Sciences)
  • Sociology

noon - College of Natural Resources & Sciences

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Undergraduate

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Management & Protection
  • Environmental Resources Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Fisheries Biology
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Rangeland Resource Science
  • Wildlife
  • Zoology

Graduate

  • Biology
  • Environmental Systems
  • Natural Resources

3:00 p.m. - College of Professional Studies

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Undergraduate

  • Business Administration
  • Child Development (Liberal Studies)
  • Child Development/Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)
  • Kinesiology
  • Leadership Studies (Liberal Studies)
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Administration
  • Social Work

Graduate Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Kinesiology
  • Psychology
  • Social Work

Credentials

  • Education Leadership
  • Education Specialist
  • Multiple Subject Credential
  • Single Subject Credential
Graduates take selfie

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Raining at Graduation

Rain or shine, Commencement is held outside at Redwood Bowl. Check local weather and come prepared.