In addition to the university Commencement ceremony, there are also a number of Cultural Graduation Celebrations planned. These special celebrations provide students the opportunity to publicly thank the people who helped them on their journey. They also honor the importance of overcoming systemic barriers within higher education and affirm the different paths that lead to academic success.
These celebrations are meant to complement and not replace the University's commencement ceremonies. Students and families may choose to attend these celebrations as well as their school Commencement.
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2023 Cultural Graduation Celebrations
Asian/Pacific Islander (API), Middle Eastern (ME) Graduation Celebration
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Student Center, Ballrooms B, C, D
Black Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 19, 2023
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Person Theatre
Native American/Indigenous (NAI) Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 19, 2023
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Arbor Lakes
Rainbow Graduation Celebration
Thursday, May 18, 2023
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Student Center, Ballrooms B, C, D
Raza Graduation Celebration
Thursday, May 18, 2023
3 p.m - 5 p.m.
Green Music Center