Commencement Day Schedule and Program
Plan your Commencement day with important details on the full event schedule, ticketing information, parking and transportation, accessibility services and venue guidelines at the Salinas Sports Complex.
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Welcoming you to Cal State Âé¶¹´å to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of your candidate.
Gates open at 8 a.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All guests age 2 and older must have a ticket to enter the stadium. Tickets are complimentary and distributed electronically through the graduate. Tickets may not be purchased or sold.
Expect heavy traffic and plan to arrive early. Please allow extra time for parking.
Parking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No permits are required. Please follow all posted signage and parking staff instructions.
If traveling from the north, please note that left turns off N. Main Street are not permitted. We recommend parking at 1440 N. Main Street, where a free shuttle will be available to the commencement site. Guests who prefer to walk can take the flat, one-mile route along sidewalks.
There is no guest drop-off area available. Drop-offs on North Main Street are prohibited and may result in a citation.
Commencement is held outdoors, rain or shine, with limited shade. Please dress accordingly.
Guests should proceed directly to the ceremony venue. Only graduates are permitted in the assembly area.
Plan your Commencement day with important details on the full event schedule, ticketing information, parking and transportation, accessibility services and venue guidelines at the Salinas Sports Complex.
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Our offices are located in Building 29 at Âé¶¹´å, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955.
Get directions to this year’s Commencement ceremonies.