Spring 2025 Cultural Ceremonies

All CSUB graduates are eligible to participate in any of the cultural celebrations. 

To RSVP for one or more cultural ceremony, click here.

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 is $75 per graduate. Fee can be paid in the Lorien Building on the main campus. 

Deadline to RSVP is April 25.

Click here for the flyer to RSVP.

 

Black Graduates Recognition Celebration

Saturday, May 10, 2025

10am-noon

Icardo Center

Fee to participate is $40 per graduate. Deadline to RSVP is May 2.

For questions, contact Tamar Anthony at tanthony@csub.edu.

Click here for the flyer to RSVP.

 

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Graduates Celebration

Monday, May 12, 2025

6-7:30pm

Icardo Center

No fee to participate. Deadline to RSVP is April 18. 

For questions, contact Mike Kwon at mkwon@csub.edu.

Click here for the flyer to RSVP.

 

Native and Indigenous Graduates Celebration

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

5-7pm

Icardo Center

No fee to participate. Deadline to RSVP is April 16.

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

Click here for the flyer to RSVP.

 

Lavender Graduates Celebration

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

5-6:30pm

Icardo Center

Deadline to RSVP is May 5.

For questions, contact Jeremiah Sataraka at jsataraka@csub.edu.

Click here for the flyer to RSVP.

A special thank you to the Student Health Services team for providing lavender stoles to the first 21 graduates who RSVP to Jeremiah Sataraka.

 

After the first 21 graduates RSVP, graduates will purchase their stole at the CSUB Bookstore or online when you purchase your cap and gown.