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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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and its graduates.

"This is one of many ways our Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ community comes together to celebrate our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion," said Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.

For more information on traditional commencement ceremonies, visit the .