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MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Dear Class of 2025,
As we celebrate your accomplishments today, I hope you’ll take a moment to consider how much you’ve
changed since you first set foot on campus. In your time at the California State University, you have
transformed yourself from someone with big dreams on a quest for knowledge into a person empowered
to make limitless contributions to our world.
This transformation was inspired, supported and admired by your family, friends, colleagues and loved
ones, who have cheered you on through your academic journey. It was spurred by your faculty, who
have helped you develop a critical eye and a creative mind. And it was reinforced by the work of your
counselors, advisors, librarians, tutors and coaches, who fostered an encouraging environment for you to
persist, thrive and succeed.
You have filled all of us with pride.
You are now part of a vibrant network of well over four million CSU alumni who are powering California,
the nation and the world. Together, you will solve our greatest challenges, educate the next generation,
fight for democracy and a more just society, and enrich our workforce and communities with your talents.
As you continue on your exciting path forward, please stay connected to your alma mater and to the CSU.
I hope you will use your connections – both to your campus and to other CSU alumni – to open new doors
of possibility and to make a meaningful impact in your chosen field. I also encourage you to reach back
often to support those who aspire to follow in your footsteps.
Today’s event is called “commencement” for a reason. It is not an end, but rather the beginning of your
next great pursuit. May your hard work and sacrifices lead to happiness, prosperity and deep fulfillment,
both in your life and in the lives of those around you.
Congratulations, California State University Class of 2025. We can’t wait to see all that you will accomplish.
Sincerely,
Mildred García, Ed.D.
Chancellor
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