Cultural Commencement Ceremonies
SDSU will host several cultural graduation events.
Each year, departments, clubs, organizations and affinity groups host graduation celebrations. The events are hosted to bring friends, family and the community together to celebrate the rich diversity of SDSU and its graduates.
"This is one of many ways our SDSU community comes together to celebrate our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion," said SDSU Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce. "Celebrations for students of different identities and expressions highlights their accomplishment and uniqueness. Students get the opportunity to commence their time at SDSU with their peers, family, friends and community members by their side."
Student Veteran Graduation Celebration
- Thursday, April 28, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oggis – Operation Pizza
- Contact: Todd Kennedy
7th Lavender Graduation Celebration
- Wednesday, May 4, 2 to 4 p.m. Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
- Contact: Esther Rothblum
37th Black Baccalaureate Celebration
- Thursday, May 12, 7 to 9 p.m. Lincoln High School Auditorium
- Contact: Kaia Brown – 619-594-6531
American Indian Graduation Celebration
- Friday, April 29 – Mission Trails Regional Park
- Contact: David Kamper and Kate Regan
Note: This celebration is opent to all majors and minors. It is also attended by Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming majors, and Native American students graduating from SDSU (in any major).
AB SAMAHAN’S Filipino Graduation Ceremony
- Thursday, May 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Montezuma Theatre
- Contact: Danielle Foley
Raices Unidas – Family Graduation Celebration
- Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Montezuma Hall
- Contact: Charityn Fernandez
M.E.Ch.A. RAZA Graduation
- Sunday, May 15, 5 to 10 p.m. Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Montezuma Hall
- Contact: Michelle Fregoso
These ceremonies are not designed to replace the traditional graduation ceremonies hosted by San Diego State University.
For more information on traditional commencement ceremonies, visit the Commencement website.
