Cal State LA's Cultural Graduation Celebrations honor students' academic achievements and cultural heritage. These events are open to all students and recognize the support of families and communities, fostering pride and belonging.
| Ceremony | Students | Guests |
|---|---|---|
| Black Graduation | 95 | 950 |
| Pride Graduation | 46 | 200 |
| Nuestra Graduation | 450 | 3,600 |
| APIDA Graduation | 54 | 200 |
| Native Graduation | 1 | 30 |
These cultural graduation ceremonies and celebrations align with Cal State LA's community engagement domain by acknowledging academic achievements, honoring families and communities, and celebrating cultural influences. They foster a sense of pride and belonging, open to all students who wish to participate.
In 2024, we increased participants in Nuestra, Black, APIDA, and Pride Graduation Celebrations compared to 2023.
We need to consider space limitations for graduates and guests for next year.
This annual event showcases our department's commitment to marginalized students, highlighting belonging, success, gratitude, community engagement, and cultural celebrations.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff to visit our centers and support our students by volunteering for these graduation celebrations.
The annual graduation celebrations are a testament to our department's engagement with Cal State LA students, showcasing their belonging, success, gratitude, community engagement, and cultural celebrations. As we move forward, careful planning and resource management will be essential to sustain and enhance these events. We invite everyone to visit our centers and support our students by volunteering for these graduation celebrations.