Affinity Graduate Celebrations

Graduating from college is a big deal not only for students but also for their loved ones. To celebrate this milestone moment in the lives of our students, The Multicultural Center hosts a number of Affinity Graduate Celebrations. Each celebration includes the gifting of a cord or a stole to highlight the identities and successes of our students.

After students apply for graduation, they will receive an email from The Multicultural Center with a link to RSVP. Graduating students who did not receive a link are encouraged to reach out to us at thecenter@unr.edu.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the event to celebrate with our students and their loved ones.

Spring 2023

Middle Eastern & North African Graduate Celebration | May 1
The Middle Eastern & North African Graduate Celebration celebrates our graduates of Middle Eastern or North African descent. Students receive a stole that highlights their identity and can be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Indigenous Graduate Celebration | May 4
The Indigenous Graduate Celebration celebrates our Native and Indigenous graduates and their loved ones. Students receive a stole that highlights their identity and can be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Latinx Graduate Celebration | May 5
The Latinx Graduate Celebration celebrates our Latinx and Hispanic graduating students. Students receive a stole that highlights their identity and can be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Asian Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration | May 8
The Asian Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration celebrates our graduating students of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Students receive a ribbon lei that highlights their identity and can be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Black Diaspora Graduate Celebration | May 12
The Black Diaspora Graduate Celebration celebrates our Black graduating students. Students receive a stole that highlights their identity and can be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Lavender Graduate Celebration | May 17
The Lavender Graduate Celebration celebrates our LGBTQIA+ graduating students. Students receive a cord that highlights their identity and can be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Fall 2023

Unity Graduate Celebration
Our Unity Graduate Celebration celebrates students who graduate in Winter after the fall semester. Graduating students who participate in the event will receive a cord that they are invited to wear to their commencement ceremony.