Graduation Celebration Events
Below is a list of graduation celebration events that have been shared with the Commencement office. These events will not include any awarding of degrees or related rituals that traditionally take place at the official Commencement ceremonies.
This is not a comprehensive list, so please contact your department, student organization or college directly if you do not see an event listed below. The list will be updated as information is available.
These ceremonies may conflict with an individual students’ Spring 2026 Culminating Activities and Final Examinations, which are scheduled from May 13-20, 2026. We strongly advise that students prioritize their academic obligations.
AEC Graduation Celebration
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Bell Garden
Contact: Ignacia Villavelazquez-Hill, Sr. Director AEC & VRC
Black Joy Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Morris Dailey Auditorium and Tower Lawn for Reception
Contact: MyShaundriss Watkins, Program Coordinator, Black Leadership and Opportunity Center
Celebrating International Graduates
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Student Union Meeting Room 4A/B
Contact: Keri Toma Loehrer, International Programs Manager
Website: International Graduation Celebration
Chicanx/Latinx Year-End Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Provident Credit Union Events Center
Contact: Ana Navarrete, Program Director, Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center
EOP Achievement Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: MLK Jr. Library Room 225
Contacts: Dr. Tijan White, Director, Educational Opportunity Program / Anna Wisholek, Admissions Coordinator
Guardians Scholars Program - Transforming our Story Achievement Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Student Wellness Center, 122
Contact: Schye Bell
Making Waves: Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Year-End Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Provident Credit Union Events Center
Contact: Dr. Jinni Pradham, Program Director, Center for Asian Pacific Student Empowerment
McNair Scholars TRIO Programs End-of-Year Celebration
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Student Union Meeting Room 1
Contact: Dr. Maria Cruz, Director, TRIO Programs
Monarch End-of-Year Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Student Union Ballroom A
Contacts: Ana Navarrete, Program Director, Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center / Ernesto Regla-Gutierrez, Program Coordinator
Native America Indigenous End-of-Year Ceremony
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Student Union Ballroom C
Contact: Elisa Aquino, Program Director, Native American Indigenous Student Success Center
Rainbow Graduation Celebration
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Student Union Meeting Room 1
Contact: Bonnie Sugiyama, Program Director, PRIDE Center and Gender Equity Center
SSS TRIO(Aspire) Recognition Ceremony
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: SSC 500
Contact: Dr. Maria Cruz, Director, TRIO Programs
Veterans Graduation Celebration
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Student Union Theater and Courtyard
Contact: Kimberly Thornburg, Program Coordinator, Veterans Resource Center
