Commencement Parking & Transportation

Our office will be closed for Commencement preparations & ceremonies: Friday, May 16th - Sunday, May 18th. We will reopen on Monday, May 19th.

Commencement Parking Permits

 

The commencement ceremonies require a special commencement parking permit to park on campus.  Each commencement ceremony will have its own unique parking permit that will only be valid on the designated date and time. Each graduate can receive up to three (3) parking permits (this includes the graduate's vehicle). Vehicles with a DMV-issued Disabled Persons Parking Placard or license plate must also have a special commencement parking permit (distributed to graduates) to park on campus for all Hayward ceremonies.  

 
  • The special commencement parking permits are virtual
  • Each graduate will receive up to three (3) parking permits
  • Grads/Guests will need to register their vehicle to a permit
  • Only register the parking permit once you know which vehicle you will use, as this info cannot be changed later
  • The printed confirmation email needs to be displayed on the dashboard when you park
  • Permits can be registered online beginning March 25th
  • THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR PERMITS IS MONDAY, MAY 12th*
 

Note: Graduates and guests should anticipate traffic delays, especially on Mission Boulevard. Please allow extra time for travel. All graduates and guests will need this special parking permit to park on campus during commencement. The University’s Semester/Daily/Hourly parking permits are NOT valid for the commencement ceremonies. 

Additional permits cannot be purchased as we have limited parking for ceremonies. We strongly encourage carpooling with guests, CSUEB Shuttle (from Hayward BART) or Uber/Lyft drop off.

 

Visit the Commencement Information Page for general details about the event.

 

*For rental vehicles or last-minute needs, registration will reopen on the day of your ceremony from midnight until one hour before your ceremony begins, allowing you time to register the vehicle.

This year parking permits will be virtual and a vehicle must be registered to the permit. Only register the parking permit once you know which vehicle you will use, as this info cannot be changed later. Once you have registered the vehicles (up to 3 parking permits), print out the registration confirmation email and display it on the matching vehicle dashboard the day of the ceremony. Graduates can obtain parking permits beginning March 25, 2025 online. The last day to register a permit to a vehicle is May 12th. We will be at GradFest in person on March 25th, 26th & 27th if you have questions on this new process. See below for more information 

 

Permits can be registered online March 25th  - May 12th.*

 

Please find your ceremony below and use the correct link to register your vehicle. The graduate Net ID and License Plate number will be needed to during registration. 

  • Please make sure you have already filed for graduation before attempting to get the parking permits.
  • If you filed in October 2024, you will be able to get your permits starting March 25th.
  • If you filed by the late filing deadline of April 1, 2025, please wait for your information to be uploaded.  You can check back on April 16, 2025.
  • The commencement celebration will include all students who have filed for graduation for Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025. If you have questions regarding your Commencement eligibility please contact our University Registrar who can better assist you: (510) 885-2784 | reg@csueastbay.edu

 

*For rental vehicles or last-minute needs, registration will reopen on the day of your ceremony from midnight until one hour before your ceremony begins, allowing you time to register the vehicle.

 

If you have any issues logging in or accessing the permits, please  call 510-885-3790 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm or email  parking@csueastbay.edu with your full name and Net ID

  

College of Science (CSCI)

The College of Science will host three ceremonies by department/major.

 

Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9am -

Biological Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics, Public Health and Nursing


Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1pm -

Mathematics, Statistics and Biostatistics and Psychology


Friday, May 16, 2025, at 5pm -

Computer Science and Engineering

 

College of Education and Allied Studies (CEAS)

The College of Education and Allied Studies will host one ceremony for all departments.

 

Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9am -

Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism and Kinesiology
Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology and Teacher Education

 

College of Business and Economics (CBE)

The College of Business and Economics will host two ceremonies, one for undergraduate programs and one for graduate programs.

 

Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1pm -

Graduate Programs


Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 5pm -

Undergraduate Programs

 

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)

The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences will host two ceremonies by department/major.

 

Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9am  -

Criminal Justice, Ethnic Studies, Liberal Studies, Human Development and Women's Studies, Music, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre Arts & Dance

 

Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 1:30pm  -

Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Art, Communication, English, Global Studies, History, Modern Languages and Literatures, Political Science, Public Affairs and Administration, Social Work, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

All traffic will be one way. Enter campus via the Carlos Bee Blvd entrance and exit campus via Harder Road.

 

Commencement Parking Map 2025