Application for Graduation

Fall 2025 applications are now available.

View instructions on how to apply for graduation.   

Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 students are eligible to participate in the 2026 Commencement Ceremony.

2026 Commencement Ceremony is May 2, 2026.

Graduates can register to participate here. 

Not sure if you are ready to graduate? Review your Curriculum Roadmap against your Academic Requirements report in PeopleSoft.   View instructions on how to view your Academic Requirements Report. Please meet with your faculty advisor to review all major requirements. If declaring a minor, please meet with your minor advisor to review requirements.

Note: Once you apply for graduation, you will not be activated to register for courses in the term following your "graduation term".  Please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@csum.edu for assistance with determining your graduation term.

If you've taken degree applicable courses at another institution(s), please make sure that you have ordered official transcripts to be sent to Cal Maritime's Office of the Registrar upon completion of the course(s). 

Please verify your mailing address in PeopleSoft, as this will be the address to which your diploma will be sent. If your address needs to be updated, please go to your student center and update the mailing address.

Diplomas will be mailed approximately 6-8 weeks after degrees are posted. 

Questions?  Email registrar@csum.edu