CIIS' 56th Commencement Ceremony and Reception
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CIIS' 56th Commencement Ceremony and Reception

Congratulations to our Class of 2024 and welcome to CIIS’ 56th Commencement Celebration!

The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1 - 3pm at Sydney Goldstein Theater, 75 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102.  

Following the ceremony, there will be a jubilant and musical procession back to CIIS’ Mission campus, followed by a celebratory reception, to which all are welcome.

Tickets

The Sydney Goldstein Theater provides space for CIIS graduates to bring up to three loved ones as guests. 

Get your tickets here

Additional tickets may become available, more information will be shared soon. 

RSVP for Graduates and Faculty & Staff

Please help us plan for your attendance by completing this brief form to let us know if you'll be attending the graduation commencement this year.

Graduation Reception

After the Commencement Ceremony, CIIS will host a continued celebration for our graduates and the entire CIIS community with a graduation reception at Mission Campus (1453 Mission St. San Francisco) from 3pm to 6pm.

Guests

We are recommending that each graduate bring no more than three guests to ensure there are enough seats for everyone's guests. Guests will need a ticket to enter the theater. Tickets can only be purchased by the graduate through our ticketing system. Doors to the theater will open at 12pm. The ceremony begins promptly at 1:00pm.

Livestream

We will livestream the 2024 CIIS Commencement Ceremony for those graduates and guests who cannot attend. The zoom link will be posted on this webpage a week before the ceremony.

Regalia

The last day to order graduation regalia is April, 23, 2024, at 8:59 pm PST. 

Order your regalia here

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Per current San Francisco Department of Public Health recommendations about COVID safety, we will NOT require vaccine verification, health screening or masks for this event but we strongly advise the following:

  • Being up to date with vaccines and boosters
  • Staying home if you have any active symptoms
  • Wearing a mask if you or someone you live with is immune compromised or otherwise vulnerable
  • Practicing good hand hygiene
  • Being considerate of others who may be wearing masks or keeping a safe distance out of comfort or to protect themselves

Flowers, Balloons, Confetti

Please save items such as balloons, flowers, confetti for your post-Commencement festivities as they are NOT permitted inside the theater.

Scent and Fragrance Free Environment

The Commencement team strives to ensure the comfort and safety of our graduates, faculty, staff, and guests by encouraging a smoke free and a scent and fragrance free environment. Please help us to accommodate our community members who are chemically sensitive to fragrances and other scented products.

Exception Request

Graduates from the Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters are eligible to walk in the ceremony. Other students can request an exception by submitting this form.

Request Exception

Graduation Candidates and Guests with Disabilities

If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations for this event and selected “Special Seating” on the Graduation Application, please email osas@ciis.edu. Please know that some accommodations (e.g. sign language interpretation, and real time captioning) may take longer to arrange.  The Sydney Goldstein Theater main entrance is wheelchair-accessible.

Parking around Sydney Goldstein Theater

Parking available at:

Please plan plenty of extra time to arrive at the commencement ceremony and do not depend on street parking availability.

Mymail Email

All commencement information and updates will be emailed to your MyMail.

Posting on Social Media?

We love to see our graduates celebrating this magnificent milestone, if you share please feel free to tag us @ciis_sf.

CIIS Alumni Association

Congratulations on your achievement and WELCOME to the CIIS Alumni Association! We are thrilled to have the chance to celebrate this special time with you. Please take a moment to visit our webpage at to see the benefits and career support available to you as an alumnus of CIIS.