California State University, Los Angeles

06/03/2026

Despite everything, it's still you, graduates! 🌻🎓

Decorated with memories and goals, graduation caps gave our Golden Eagles the opportunity to showcase their journey in their own unique way.

From heartfelt messages, honoring family roots, to video-game references, here are just a few of our favorite cap designs spotted from the Class of 2026!

Comment down below your favorite cap! 😎

06/02/2026

Class of 2026, this one is for you!🎓🥂

Commencement marks the final stretch of your collegiate journey. Although this chapter is ending, your story is just beginning. No matter where life takes you next, you'll always have a home at Cal State LA. 🦅

View Commencement Photos Here: https://bit.ly/3ROTmA7

06/02/2026

Higher education has led to second chances for this amazing group of Golden Eagles! 🌟

Cal State LA celebrates another successful year at the Prison Graduation Initiative (PGI) as graduates walk the stage. Founded in 2016, the program prepares incarcerated students for career readiness and re-entry upon their release from prison.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from Cal State LA!

This month, we celebrate the resilience, visibility and resistance of the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride is a time to honor the leaders, advocates, students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who continue to push for equity, belonging and justice.

At Cal State LA, resilience is our legacy, and we remain committed to building a campus community where everyone can be seen, valued and celebrated.

05/28/2026

Your voice matters, Golden Eagles. 🗳️

Cal State LA is proud to support civic participation by serving as a Vote Center for the upcoming Primary Election.

Campus and community members are encouraged to make a plan, stay informed, and use official election resources for the latest Vote Center hours, ballot drop box information, and voting guidance.

Visit the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for official election details.

05/28/2026

Its-kind partnership is creating new pathways for LA students. 🏠🎓

Cal State LA, LACCD and East Los Angeles College have launched the LA NEXT College Housing Partnership, giving eligible ELAC students access to apartment-style housing and student support services on the Cal State LA campus beginning August 2026.

Expanding access. Supporting student success. Building community in Los Angeles.

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05/27/2026

Cal State LA is proud to host the 2026 CSU Juneteenth Symposium, a virtual systemwide gathering for the California State University community.

Taking place on June 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon, the symposium will be guided by the theme Pathways to Progress: Legacy, Learning, and Leadership.

This year’s symposium will create space for reflection, dialogue, connection, and collective action as the CSU community honors Black history, elevates student success, and continues the ongoing pursuit of freedom and equity.

Participants may register to join the individual livestream or host a watch party on their campus.

Register here:
https://bit.ly/4fJXXO3

Please join the California State University for a systemwide virtual Juneteenth commemoration honoring history, reflection and the ongoing pursuit of equity and justice.JUNETEENTH 2026 SYMPOSIUMJune 11, 202610:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Register Here About the Event The “Absolute Equality” mural in G...

05/27/2026

Golden Eagle families showed up and showed out. 🖤💛

Commencement is not only a celebration of our graduates — it is a celebration of every parent, grandparent, sibling, partner, friend, mentor and loved one who cheered them on along the way.

To the families who filled the room with pride, joy and love: thank you for being part of the journey.

Class of 2026, your village was loud and proud. 🎓

05/26/2026

Cal State LA, the Los Angeles Community College District and East Los Angeles College are partnering to expand access to affordable student housing and support student success.

Today, the institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the LA NEXT College Housing Partnership, the first intersegmental housing agreement between a CSU campus and a Los Angeles community college.

Through the partnership, eligible ELAC students will have access to apartment-style housing and coordinated student support services on the Cal State LA campus beginning in August 2026. Participating students will receive furnished housing, a meal plan, high-speed internet, on-site laundry, residential programming, wellness services and 24-hour residential life coverage.

The partnership is designed to provide students with stability, proximity to campus and a clearer path to transfer and degree completion.

05/26/2026

POV: You graduated from Cal State LA. 🎓🖤💛

The tassel turned. The stage crossed. The dream became real.

To the Class of 2026: every late night, every sacrifice, every commute, every comeback, and every moment of doubt led to this. You did it — and your Golden Eagle family is so proud.

This is your moment. This is your legacy.

05/22/2026

Cast your ballots, Golden Eagles! 🗳️

has officially been chosen to be a Los Angeles County Vote Center for the upcoming election. Located in the Student Services Building, voters are able to submit their ballots between May 30th through June 2nd.

05/21/2026

Big Congratulations to the !! 🥳

You have all worked so hard, showing the grit, dedication, care and pride that it takes to be a Golden Eagle. It’s been an honor to recognize your accomplishments over the past three days and celebrate you alongside the ones who love you the most!

Wherever the world takes you, remember you are a part of a community. A community that remains after graduation. One that breaks down doors, and keeps them open for others. One that always welcomes its kin home.

We will always be here to support you and cheer you on in all your endeavors. And we encourage you to participate, mentor and engage with those who will soon follow in your footsteps.

For now, celebrate! Rejoice! Embrace those who have cheered you on. We are immensely proud of you all. 💛

05/21/2026

Ever wondered what the regalia represents? Some grads take us through all they've earned! 🎉

05/21/2026

A proud Golden Eagle moment. 🦅💛

Today, Cal State LA alumna Capri Maddox returned to the Commencement stage to inspire the Class of 2026 and receive the President’s Golden Eagle Award.

As Executive Director of the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, Capri’s work reflects the power of leadership, justice, service, and community impact — values that live deeply within the Cal State LA mission.

Congratulations, Capri, and thank you for reminding our graduates that their voices, their purpose, and their commitment to equity can transform Los Angeles and beyond.

05/20/2026

Master's level spiffiness 🏆☑️

05/20/2026

A moment for your loved ones to give you your flowers 💐

05/20/2026

A message for the Class of 2026: keep showing up, keep leading, and keep believing in the power of your journey. 🎓✨

President Eanes reminded our graduates that their Cal State LA story does not end at commencement — it continues in the lives they will impact, the communities they will uplift, and the futures they will help shape.

Congratulations, Golden Eagles. We are proud of you. 💛🖤

05/20/2026

All the nights in the library. All the cramming for tests. Balancing school, work, life, family and loved ones.

All of it was worth it. 💫

05/20/2026

“Always keep going.” 🎓

Omel Nieves, honorary Doctor of Laws recipient, shared powerful words with the Class of 2026 about perseverance, purpose, and the responsibility to use your journey to make an impact.

Congratulations, Dr. Nieves, and thank you for reminding our graduates that their story, their voice, and their leadership matter.

05/20/2026

It wouldn't be commencement without a little fit check 💃🕺

05/20/2026

Always working in shadows, so that we may emerge together into the light. ✨

05/20/2026

Happy Commencement to Ceremonies 7, 8 and 9! 🥳

For those not joining in person make sure to tune in for our final three ceremonies on our YouTube live stream.

📺 Watch: https://bit.ly/42KPy5u

05/20/2026

Welcome to the family! 🤩

05/19/2026

For your consideration: The Face of the Graduate 📸