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Cultural Commencement Ceremonies

É«ÇéÊÓƵ will host several cultural graduation events.

Thursday, April 28, 2016
More than 9,900 students will graduate from É«ÇéÊÓƵ this year.
More than 9,900 students will graduate from É«ÇéÊÓƵ this year.

Each year, departments, clubs, organizations and affinity groups host . The events are hosted to bring friends, family and the community together to celebrate the rich diversity of É«ÇéÊÓƵ and its graduates.

"This is one of many ways our É«ÇéÊÓƵ community comes together to celebrate our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion," said É«ÇéÊÓƵ Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce. "Celebrations for students of different identities and expressions highlights their accomplishment and uniqueness. Students get the opportunity to commence their time at É«ÇéÊÓƵ with their peers, family, friends and community members by their side." 

Student Veteran Graduation Celebration

  • Thursday, April 28, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oggis – Operation Pizza
  • Contact:

7th Lavender Graduation Celebration

  • Wednesday, May 4, 2 to 4 p.m. Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
  • Contact:

37th Black Baccalaureate Celebration

  • Thursday, May 12, 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Contact: Kaia Brown – 619-594-6531

American Indian Graduation Celebration

  • Friday, April 29 – Mission Trails Regional Park
  • Contact: and

Note: This celebration is opent to all majors and minors. It is also attended by Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming majors, and Native American students graduating from É«ÇéÊÓƵ (in any major).

AB SAMAHAN’S Filipino Graduation Ceremony

  • Thursday, May 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Montezuma Theatre
  • Contact: Danielle Foley

Raices Unidas – Family Graduation Celebration

  • Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Montezuma Hall
  • Contact: Charityn Fernandez

M.E.Ch.A. RAZA Graduation

  • Sunday, May 15, 5 to 10 p.m. Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Montezuma Hall
  • Contact: Michelle Fregoso

These ceremonies are not designed to replace the traditional graduation ceremonies hosted by É«ÇéÊÓƵ.

For more information on traditional commencement ceremonies, visit the .

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