San Diego State University

More than 13,600 SDSU Class of 2026 grads are joining a 500,000+ alumni network 🎓 Top majors include Business Admin, Psychology, Kinesiology, Criminal Justice, and more, showcasing diverse passions as Aztecs prepare to make their mark.

Today is the start of commencement weekend at SDSU! We’re proud to recognize 13,649 candidates for graduation, with a 3.44 GPA and graduates ages 18 to 74 from around the world. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓

More than 5,000 military-connected students, faculty, and staff are part of the SDSU community. We were proud to celebrate our veteran graduates at this year’s Veterans Commencement aboard the USS Midway Museum. 🇺🇸

Class of 2026, your moment is almost here 🎓 Add your personal touch before that cap hits the sky. Here’s a little inspiration to get you started.

SDSU Commencement 2026 is May 14–17! 🎓 Celebrate 13,600+ grads at Viejas Arena & SDSU Imperial Valley. Plan ahead with info on schedules, tickets, parking, livestreams & more. Don’t forget your ID and arrive early! Get details: bit.ly/4d2Qc46

To the moms behind every Aztec, today we celebrate you ❤️🎓 Thank you for the support, the sacrifices, and the endless encouragement every step of the way. Happy Mother’s Day from SDSU!

SDSU’s College of Engineering is defined by hands-on learning, collaboration and purpose. At Senior Design Day, nearly 100 student teams showcased real-world solutions, applying their skills to projects that advance public safety, sustainability and emerging technologies.

Canvas access is being restored, guidance provided. Canvas access is being restored this morning, May 8, following a global Canvas outage. Instructure confirmed this morning that there is no evidence showing compromised accounts. More information: Urgent.sdsu.edu

Update on Canvas Outage: Forward any suspicious emails fraud@sdsu.edu. As of 3:10 p.m. today, reports are being received from other universities that students are being contacted directly with ransomware offers. Information: Urgent.sdsu.edu, sdsu.apparmor.com/Notifications/…

As an update, we are continuing to monitor the Canvas security incident, which is reported to be impacting millions of people worldwide. More information: Urgent.sdsu.edu Info: sdsu.apparmor.com/Notifications/…

Instructure update from the CSU system indicates that Canvas is experiencing an outage. Reports indicate that the outage is worldwide. SDSU is working closely with the CO and our third-party partner to understand more about the impact and an estimate for restoration.Urgent.sdsu.edu

Jennifer Bower (’03) once logged miles on Chargers game days; now, as San Diego FC’s chief revenue officer, she’s still on the move at Snapdragon Stadium—ensuring operations and partnerships run seamlessly. Read more: bit.ly/4erzD2W

College of Engineering's Senior Design Day takes place Wednesday, May 6 from 1–4 p.m., where nearly 100 SDSU engineering student teams will showcase real-world solutions across areas like AI, wildfire detection, and accessibility.

Bob Payne (’55), a longtime SDSU supporter and proud Aztec, helped build the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. His $1 million gift expands support for student awards, research and hands-on learning opportunities. bit.ly/4tKjri2

Listen up! 🦻 Ever wondered what an Audiology doctoral student's day-to-day looks like? Follow along with second-year audiology (AuD) student Jayme as she takes you on a day in the life as a doctoral student in the @UCSanDiego/@SDSU Doctor of Audiology Joint Doctoral Program.

SDSU and Chula Vista are expanding higher ed access in the South Bay, bringing programs closer to home. Launching this fall at Millenia Library, the first offering is an accelerated nursing degree, supporting in-demand careers and local students balancing work and family.

Decision Day is here, and we’re excited to welcome the next generation of Aztecs to SDSU. 🎓 Every acceptance represents a story of hard work, ambition, and the promise of what’s ahead in a community that thrives on connection, innovation, and impact.

Seth Mallios, university historian and anthropology professor, loves a good campus mystery—and the glyphs on Love Library proved one of his most challenging. It took the help of a journalism student to figure it out. Read the story in SDSU Magazine: bit.ly/4tOfGIA

Paul Yett (’92), SDSU alumnus and finance leader, is expanding access to global internships through the Yett Global Fellows program with a $1 million endowment. Meet four of 10 students in the inaugural class of fellows. bit.ly/4txxlUA

Alumni like Carly Asher Yoost (Child Rescue Coalition), Michael Minjares (Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank) and Melinda Forstey (Serving Seniors) are turning purpose into impact—leading organizations that strengthen communities every day. bit.ly/4cIpQD8