Applying for Graduation

Whether you arrived at Cal State Fullerton as a first-time freshman or a transfer student, you will be graduating a Mihaylo Titan. Once you accumulate 85 units and your CSUF and cumulative GPA are 1.85 or higher, you are eligible to apply for graduation. 

What is the Graduation Workshop and why do I need to go?

The workshop will go over a final check of your academic requirements, inform you of graduation details in your final year and catch any unforeseen items that may prevent you from graduating in your desired term.

Benefits of attending the Graduation Workshop

  • No more waiting in line for walk-in advising or waiting for appointment availability! Once you attend the Graduation Workshop, you will have the ability to email your graduation specialist with any questions and set appointments for emergency concerns. (e.g. – failed a course, life circumstance, changing graduation dates, GPA concerns.)
  • Get early information on commencement details.
  • Gain full understanding of what final requirements you have left and the ability to discuss concerns that may prevent you from graduating on time.
  • Catch any errors that you may not know of. It is always better to be on the safe side!

As you near the completion of your degree, there are a few final steps that you will need to take to graduate:

Step 1

You will receive an email from CSUF to apply for graduation. (Graduation eligibility = Minimum 1.85 CSUF GPA and 85 cumulative units, and a declared concentration.)

Step 2

Login to student portal and view your “Apply for Graduation” and “Pay Graduation Fee” instructions in your "To Do List" located on the right side of the screen.

Step 3

Click on the drop-down menu in the middle of your student center portal. Select “Apply for Graduation” and follow prompts for selecting term and degree program. Click “Apply”.

(e.g. – Eight courses remaining. Take four in the FALL and four in the SPRING semester. Spring would now be your final semester and the term you select for your graduation date.)

Don’t worry! If you end up needing to change your graduation date, you can request a change of graduation date from your graduation specialist without having to pay the $10 admissions and records fee.

Step 4

Make sure to pay the one-time mandatory graduation fee of $115. This can be done online or at the Student Financial Services window (UH-180). You can find additional instructions here: http://admissions.fullerton.edu/currentstudent/grad/HowToPayYourGraduationFee.pdf

Step 5

Once you have finished applying, you willbe invited to attend a Mandatory Graduation Workshop via email by the end of the month you applied. Workshops are offered every month. Invitations are sent at the end of the month for the following series until you attend one. (e.g. February workshop = Invitations sent last week of January) No attendance = No graduation!

Step 6

Purchase your cap and gown and attend commencement with family and friends!