Faculty Processional

Faculty members, show your pride for your graduating students by attending the commencement ceremony in your academic regalia. Faculty are also invited to participate as a Faculty Marshal to help students cross the stage during their ceremony.

Faculty Processional participants are required to wear Regalia and will enter the commencement ceremony together, immediately following the Platform Party. Seating will be reserved in the front of the Graduate seating areas.

Faculty wanting to participate in their college's commencement ceremony should contact their dean's office.

Faculty Marshal

Faculty Marshals work alongside the Student Seating Team during each ceremony to assist students in leaving and returning to their seats during the stage cross portion of the event. Faculty Marshals will process in with the ceremony faculty processional at the beginning and end of the ceremony, in academic regalia, and will have a reserved seat in the Student Seating Section.

Contact your college dean's office to request to participate as a Faculty Marshal during eligible ceremonies.

Faculty Regalia Rental

Faculty who would like to participate in the ceremony but need academic regalia may rent them from our official vendor.

Fall 2024 Rental Request Form is not yet ready.

Event Parking

Faculty and staff should use their existing parking permit to park on campus during the ceremonies.

* Confirm when your permit expires by logging into your Parking Services portal and clicking "View Your Permits"

** If you have questions about your permit or experience issues, please contact Parking Services at parking@sjsu.edu