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Celebrating the Class of 2023 (Photos + Video)

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Streamers fall over a large group of college graduates during a commencement ceremony.

University photographers Jason Halley and Matt Bates captured excitement and joy as Chico State honored its 2023 graduates during spring Commencement.

More than 24,000 friends and family members, along with hundreds of Chico State faculty and staff, filled University Stadium over the course of seven ceremonies to help the more than 3,600 students commemorate the milestone.

Relive the magic of the 2023 Commencement through these albums available on our Flickr page. You can also view our social media videos capturing special moments from each Commencement ceremony on Instagram.

A college student in cap and gown stands smiling with arms wide open

College of Agriculture and College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management

7 p.m. Friday, May 19

Four students wearing caps and gowns celebrate their college graduation.

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences I

9 a.m. Saturday, May 20

several college students stand in a circle and smile as they get ready to graduate

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences II

7 p.m. Saturday, May 20

A student celebrates his graduation by holding his diploma wearing a cap and gown

College of Business

9 a.m. Friday, May 19

A college student holds her diploma and smiles as she celebrates graduating from college

College of Communication and Education

7 p.m. Thursday, May 18

Four students wearing caps and gowns jump in unison celebrating their college graduation

College of Humanities and Fine Arts and College of Natural Sciences

9 a.m. Sunday, May 21

A graduating college student smiles and stands next to a dean of the college

Graduate Studies

7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17

In addition to our traditional Commencement ceremonies, Chico State offers academic, cultural, and affinity graduation celebrations that are intimate and honor our students’ cultures, identities, and achievements. See photos from this year’s celebrations:

students walk single file as they prepare for college graduation

Asian and Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration

A proud mother hugs her daughter as they both celebrate the latter's college graduation

Black Graduation Celebration

Graduates from a school of education pose and smile as they prepare for their college graduation

Education Credential Celebration

Five students line up and smile and pose as they prepare for their college graduation

Lavender Graduation Celebration

Eleven students wearing caps and gowns are smiling and celebrating their college graduations

Latinx Graduation Celebration I

a graduating student wearing cap and gown smiles with a man having his arm around her

Latinx Graduation Celebration II

Several Indigenous students sit in chairs smiling during a college graduation

Native American Graduation Celebration

Several students line up facing a crowd celebrating their college graduation.

Veteran Graduation Celebration

Watch the 2023 Commencement highlight reel created by Chico State’s Creative Media and Technology team.

Remember to check out the Chico State YouTube channel to find the full recordings of each 2023 Commencement ceremony.

*All photos by University photographers Jason Halley and Matt Bates

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Founded in 1887, California State University, Chico is the second-oldest CSU campus and one of the highest-ranked master’s-level public universities in the West.