Cultural Ceremonies

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.

Inaugural Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Celebration
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
3-4:30pm
Solario de Fortaleza (inside the Student Recreation Center)
No fee to participate
For more information, contact awan@csub.edu

Chicano Commencement Celebration
Friday, May 10, 2024
5-7pm
Icardo Center
$65 per graduate

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

Black Graduates Recognition Celebration
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10am-noon
Icardo Center
$40 per graduate
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.

2nd Annual Native and Indigenous Graduation Ceremony 
Monday, May 13, 2024
6-8pm
Dore Theatre
No fee for this ceremony
For ceremony information, contact David Silva at dsilva@csub.edu or 661-654-2411

Graduates may complete the participation form linked here.

Lavender Ceremony
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
5-6:30pm
Dore Theatre
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.