Images of the 106th University Commencement are now available in an online photo gallery, along with a two-hour video recording and a fun highlight video posted on the Fresno State YouTube page.
The 41st Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration DVD can be ordered for $30 through June 15 at the cashier’s office in the Joyal Administration building. For more information, email clccgrad@gmail.com or visit the website. (For questions about other Commencement event videos, contact the corresponding office).
Class of 2017 Commencement numbers
For the 2016-2017 academic year, 5,648 students completed requirements for a degree:
- 4,635 students completed their baccalaureate studies (includes 20 special majors)
- 1,013 earned post-baccalaureate degrees — 931 students earned master’s and education specialist degrees and 82 students earned doctorate degrees (23 Doctor of Nursing Practice, 25 Doctor of Education and 34 Doctor of Physical Therapy).
- 383 teacher credentials were awarded this year by the Kremen School of Education and Human Development.
For the main University Commencement ceremony at the Save Mart Center Saturday morning, 1,019 graduates walked before a crowd of 8,350.
The largest crowd gathered for the Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration at Save Mart Center Saturday night with 14,340 in attendance to witness 1,018 participating graduates, both record numbers for the event that held its first celebration on May 20, 1977, with 57 graduates at the Fresno Fairgrounds.
Guest attendance figures (most of the events were held in the Save Mart Center):
106th Commencement Ceremony video:
University Ceremony: 8,350
Craig School of Business: 7,712
College of Social Sciences: 3,482
College of Arts and Humanities: 3,073
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology: 4,957
College of Science and Mathematics: 4,535
Kremen School of Education and Human Development: 6,729
African American Recognition Ceremony: 2,448
Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration: 14,340
American Indian Graduation Celebration: 60
Asian American and Pacific Islander Graduation Ceremony: 1,500
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+): 150
Related Links:
- Commencement video direct link
- Photo gallery
- Fresno State YouTube
- Special Commencement Coverage (includes Deans Medalists)
- Class of 2017 President and University Graduate Medalists
- Original press release
- Diversity celebrations