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A More Intimate Commencement

É«ÇéÊÓƵ clubs, organizations and departments will host numerous graduation ceremonies in addition to the main commencement festivities.

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Each year, É«ÇéÊÓƵ clubs, organizations and departments provide an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of graduates.
Each year, É«ÇéÊÓƵ clubs, organizations and departments provide an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of graduates.

Each year, É«ÇéÊÓƵ departments, clubs, organizations and affinity groups host numerous celebrations for their graduates. These events are not intended to replace the college commencement ceremonies, but rather to provide an opportunity to bring friends, family and the community together to celebrate the achievements of the graduates in a more intimate setting.

Below is a schedule of the cultural commencement graduation ceremonies to be held in addition to commencement:

Compact Scholars Graduation Reception

Saturday, April 28
1:30-4 p.m., Storm Hall West
Contact: Janet Abbott

9th Lavender Graduation Celebration

Wednesday, May 2
2-4 p.m., Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
Contact: Esther Rothblum

American Indian Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 4
5:30-7 p.m., Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Amphitheater
Contact: Kate Regan

Note: This celebration is open to graduating Native American students in all majors and minors. It is also attended by students graduating with an interest in tribal government gaming.

21st Annual Educational Opportunity Program Graduation Celebration


Friday, May 4
5-7 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Contact: [email protected]

É«ÇéÊÓƵ-Imperial Valley Lavender Graduation Ceremony

Saturday, May 5
4-6 p.m., É«ÇéÊÓƵ-Imperial Valley Library, South Wing

Weber Honors College Graduation Celebration

Thursday, May 10
7-9 p.m., Montezuma Hall

Note: This celebration is restricted to students graduating from the Weber Honors College.

Celebration for Graduating Student Veterans


Thursday, May 10
4-7 p.m., Oggi’s Pizza Express at É«ÇéÊÓƵ – Operation Pizza
Contact: Vanessa Quinones

39th Black Baccalaureate Celebration

Thursday, May 10
7-9 p.m., Abraham Lincoln High School Auditorium, 4777 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Contact: Kaia Brown

Andres Bonifacio Samahan Filipino Graduation Ceremony


Thursday, May 10
6-9 p.m., Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre
Contact: Kirsten Manahan

Raices Unidas – Family Graduation Celebration


Friday, May 11
7:30 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Contact: [email protected]

School of Journalism and Media Studies' Graduation Gala

Saturday, May 12
5-8 p.m., Montezuma Hall
Contact: [email protected]

For more information on É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s traditional commencement ceremonies, visit the É«ÇéÊÓƵ Commencement website.

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