Class of 2025, save the date for San Francisco State University’s 124th Commencement, which will be Friday, May 23, 2025, at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. This is the ninth year the downtown ballpark will host the more than 30,000 graduates, family members and friends anticipated for the celebration.
“I look forward to Commencement each year,” said San Francisco State President Lynn Mahoney. “I love celebrating the success of our students as they embark on their next journey. I stand proudly on the sidelines knowing we’ve prepared them to take on the problems of tomorrow.”
More information about the May 23 ceremony will be shared throughout the year as it becomes available. Keep checking this website for updates! Follow SFSU on social media and tag your Commencement posts #SFSU2025.
Audition to Sing the National Anthem
Audition to sing the “National Anthem” or “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Commencement 2025
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National Anthem Auditions
Auditions to sing the “National Anthem” or “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Commencement 2025 (Oracle Park) are Monday, April 28, 4–5:30 p.m. in Creative Arts 146.
Eligible singers (Fall 2024 graduates or Spring/Summer 2025 applicants) may audition with a 3-minute a cappella performance.