Cultural, Military, and Affinity Celebrations

Military and Affinity Celebrations

Renaissance Scholars Celebration of Excellence
Date: Thursday, May 4
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: BSC Ursa Major

Military Dependent Graduation Celebration
Date: Friday, May 5
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: BSC Ursa Major
Contact: Elke Azpeitia

Undocu-Grad Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 6
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: BSC Ursa Major

Veterans Celebration
Date: Tuesday, May 9
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: BSC Ursa Major
Contact: Elke Azpeitia

EOP Graduation Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 11
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: BSC Ursa Major

Cultural Celebrations

Cultural & Identity-based Graduation Celebration are campus-wide events that honor the achievements and academic excellence of our students while incorporating traditions and practices that uplift our communities. This year, the celebrations will be held in-person. You may register for more than one celebration.

Womxn of Distinction Celebration 
Date: Wednesday, May 17
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: BSC Ursa Minor
Contact:  Ariana M. Estrada, Student Identity Development and Education Coordinator, Womxn’s Resource Center, wrc@cpp.edu  or (909) 869-3112 

Lavender Graduation Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 18
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: University Plaza
Contact:  Joshua Salazar, Pride Center Coordinator, pride_center@cpp.edu or (909) 869-2573

Native American Graduation Celebration  
Date: Friday, May 19
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: University Plaza
Contact: Alex "Panda" Armendariz, Interim Coordinator Native American Student Center, nasc@cpp.edu or 909-869-3967     

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Graduation Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Kellogg Arena
Contact: Lylannie Marie Ducut, Retention Coordinator, Asian & Pacific Islander Center, apisc@cpp.edu or 909-869-3967  

Pan-African Graduation Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Kellogg Arena
Contact: Derick Prince, African American Student Retention Coordinator, African American Student Center, AASC@cpp.edu or 909-869-5006   

Raza Graduation Celebration 
Date: Sunday, May 21
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Location: Kellogg Arena
Contact: César E. Chávez Center for Higher Education, cesarechavezcenter@cpp.edu

Registration

Registration begins Feb. 15 - Apr. 4. Graduation sashes, stoles, and pins will be ordered and distributed to honor the achievements of the graduating class of 2023; graduates are encouraged to register by the deadline.

For general questions contact: Centers for Transformation, Retention, Equity, and Empowerment at tree@cpp.edu