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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Brian Lai celebrating graduation with family.

Graduation represents pride and sadness

Brian Lai, Distribution Manager April 26, 2024

After five years of college, I’m at the end of my journey, the precipice of my climb. I’m graduating with a BA in English , after countless classes, numerous essays, and working as an University Times...

Graphic by Oscar Torres.

How to ensure you graduate from Cal State LA

Oscar Torres, Community News Digital Editor January 25, 2023

For every student, it can feel rewarding to finish their time in school and acquire their bachelor’s or master’s. However, there are requirements that students have to know about.  With many preparing...

a group of graduates with different styles of hats.

Cross Cultural Center’s different graduation ceremonies

Anne To, Multimedia Reporter October 31, 2022

Along with the commencement ceremony available to all graduating students, the four identity-based centers at the Cross-Cultural Center (CCC) will each have their own optional graduation ceremonies. The...

a graphic of people planing to graduate

Plan to graduate this year? Here is what you need to know

Mia Alva, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2022

Are you ready to graduate? Do you know about the graduation application?  Here are some tips and deadlines from the graduation office and commencement website to keep in mind this year.  Graduation...

Flyers posted all over campus raising awareness of the current commencement plans.

Golden Eagles feel their wings are clipped with future parking lot graduation

Will Baker and Brian Lai May 2, 2022

With less than 21 days until graduation, some Golden Eagles are feeling a little less than satisfied with the university's decision to hold the graduation ceremonies in the parking lot. CSU Long Beach...

Darwin Lopez is pictured with his mother and sister.

‘Zooming’ to graduation

Darwin Lopez, Community News Editor May 18, 2020

If you told me when I was a freshman in 2015 that my graduation might be canceled and classes would be on Zoom, I probably would have said “Oh well.” Graduation, to me, was expensive, and frankly,...

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