Samantha Marie Castillo walks across the stage Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Graduation season has returned, and some of California Baptist University鈥檚 students began to walk across the stage Monday, April 22.
Nicolas Carrillo celebrates as he leaves California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Tricia Swift waves to supporters during California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Kayla Harris walks across the stage during California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Jillian Schwartz celebrates after California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Elizabeth Gonzalez shows her decorated cap after the California Baptist University commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A decorated grad cap is seen Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Chris Island reacts Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Cielo Rodriguez celebrates during California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Sofia Garcia graduates Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 ceremony for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Abigail Joy Bello reacts during California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation Monday, April 22, 2024, for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Abigail Joy Bello graduates Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 ceremony for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Yasna Petrova receives the Min Sung Kim International Student Award on Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Louis Anthony Roa graduates Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Cielo Rodriguez, right, reacts as she enters California Baptist University鈥檚 commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Anne Sowers rings the bell during California Baptist University鈥檚 graduation for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Cielo Rodriguez displays a decorated graduation cap before graduating Monday, April 22, 2024, from California Baptist University. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Samantha Marie Castillo walks across the stage Monday, April 22, 2024, during California Baptist University鈥檚 commencement for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and the College of Arts and Sciences at the Fowler Events Center. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates from the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design, the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Health Science and the College of Nursing were part of the first commencement ceremonies Monday.
The private Christian school in Riverside was founded in 1950 and has about 11,580 students, according to its .
Still to come are for the School of Business, the School of Christian Ministries and the School of Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 23, at 9:30 a.m.; and the College of Engineering and the School of Education Tuesday at 2 p.m.
The commencement season on campus ends Wednesday, April 24, with the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at 9:30 a.m.
