George Allen Field will be the location of Long Beach State’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Grace Lawson | Long Beach Current
The spring 2026 commencement will be held at George Allen Field from May 17 to 23, the university announced on the website’s commencement page.
Due to scheduling challenges between Long Beach State and Major League Baseball, the university changed its commencement location for the first time since 2021.
The George Allen Field is located on the northeast corner of campus, next to parking lots G12, G13 and G14.
“We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our graduates in this traditional and spacious setting,” the university said in the announcement.
Additional information regarding commencement, including ticket counts and RSVP updates, will be available once all graduation applications are submitted and a headcount can be reviewed, according to the university’s commencement page.
Grace Lawson transferred to California State University from San Joaquin Delta College where she worked as a staff writer for The Collegian. She also co-created a book club that is still active. Originally from Stockton, California, Grace is a journalism major at CSULB and works as an Arts and Life assistant. Grace hopes to attend grad school and write for a magazine or literary publication.