Spring 2024 Cultural Ceremonies

RSVP and/or participation fee is required to attend the cultural ceremonies.

For more information about Cap and Gown Purchases please visit here.

Chicano Commencement Celebration
Friday, May 9, 2025
5-7pm
Icardo Center
Fee to participate

For more information, check out the celebration's webpage.

Black Graduates Recognition Celebration
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10am-noon
Icardo Center
Fee to participate

Graduates will pay the fee to the Cashier’s Office and submit receipt via email to tanthony@csub.edu.

For ceremony information, contact Tamar Anthony at tanthony@csub.edu.

Credential Ceremony
Saturday, May 10, 2025
2-4pm
Icardo Center
Fee to participate

Inaugural Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Celebration
Monday, May 12, 2025
6-7:30pm
Icardo Center
Fee to participate
For more information, contact awan@csub.edu

Native and Indigenous Graduation Ceremony 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
5-7pm
Icardo Center
Fee to participate

For ceremony information, contact David Silva at dsilva@csub.edu or 661-654-2411

Graduates may complete the participation form linked here.

Lavender Ceremony

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5-6:30pm
Icardo Center

Fee to participate

For ceremony information, contact Vanessa Zepeda at vzepeda3@csub.edu.

To participate in the ceremony:

1. Graduates may purchase their Lavender Stole at the CSUB Bookstore or online when you purchase your cap and gown.
2. Email the stole receipt to vzepeda3@csub.edu or commencement@csub.edu
3. The electronic participation form will be emailed to you to complete
   • Be ready with a photo to upload to complete the participation form.

Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Thursday, May 15, 2025
5-7pm
Icardo Center
Fee to participate