Graduation ceremonies will take place May 23 and 24 in the Hornet Stadium and the Outdoor Theatre near the library this year.

Parking is free and no tickets are required.

Speakers for the ceremonies include John Schimandle of Hewlett Packard at the College of Engineering and Computer science ceremony; Congressman Robert Matsui at the College of Health and Human Services ceremony; Edward Del Biaggio, CSUS vice president for administration, at the College of Business Administration ceremony; Sukhbir Mahajan, astronomy and physics professor, at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics ceremony; and two student speakers.

For those whose ceremony is in the Hornet Stadium, the graduation candidates need to assemble in the practice track next to the Hornet Stadium half an hour before the ceremony begins. The ceremonies will start promptly, so the university recommends allowing ample time to park and assemble at the designated location.

For hearing-impaired graduates and guests, an interpreter will be on stage. For the best viewing opportunity of the interpreter or for those in need of special seating arrangements, the university suggests reporting to the Special Services table.

The university prohibits alcohol, beach balls and Silly String, and strongly frowns upon the use of fireworks for safety reasons.

The graduation ceremonies are expected to last up to two hours, including the procession, the College Dean addressing the graduates and audience, the students walking, the president conferring the graduates and giving closing remarks and the Grand Marshall leading the graduates from the commencement site.

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