The Californer - Thousands of Cal State LA students to graduate during Commencement 2025

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Cal State LA to confer honorary degrees to three champions of education Kevin Xu, Ken Jeong, and Jo Koy

LOS ANGELES - Californer -- More than 5,500 Cal State LA students will cross the stage during Commencement 2025 from May 19 to 21.

Commencement will feature nine separate college-based ceremonies at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. About 40,000 guests are expected to attend the events over a span of three days.

Graduating students will have their names called out as they are recognized in front of their family and friends during the festivities.

"Commencement is the highlight of every year," Cal State LA President Berenecea Johnson Eanes said. "It is a time reserved to honor our students and their accomplishments. We at Cal State LA are excited that for the first time ever our students' special day will be celebrated at the historic Shrine Auditorium."

Cal State LA and the Board of Trustees of the California State University system will award honorary doctorates to three globally recognized champions of education during the ceremonies.

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Kevin Xu, a biotech industry leader and philanthropist, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the 9 a.m. ceremony on Tuesday, May 20.

Ken Jeong, an acclaimed actor, comedian, producer, writer, and AAPI community advocate, will receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts during the 5 p.m. ceremony on Tuesday, May 20.

Jo Koy, one of today's premiere stand-up comedians, will receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts during the 1 p.m. ceremony on Wednesday, May 21.

The festivities will also be livestreamed on the Cal State LA website (https://www.calstatela.edu/) and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/csulosangeles), starting with the first ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 19.

For general information, please visit the Commencement website (https://www.calstatela.edu/commencement).