The University of Nevada, Reno will again celebrate five cultural graduate celebrations. Organized through The Center for Student Cultural Diversity at the University, these celebrations are designed to recognize the cultures students brought with them to the University and shared during their time on campus.
These celebrations, now in their sixth year at the University, complement rather than replace the traditional commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 13 and 14.
"I will be going to every event to celebrate my friends and their heritage and the one I will be participating in is the Black Graduate Celebration," Terrian Rodgers, who will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism, said. "It means a lot that we have ceremonies like this. A lot of people of culture may feel as if they go unacknowledged, not just on campus, but in life. So to have a celebration to commemorate our achievements as not just colored students but students in general is an amazing honor."
More than 200 students participated in these celebrations last year with an average of 186 people attending the five events.
"The primary role of the Center for Student Cultural Diversity is to assist students in reaching their goal of graduation," Blane Harding, director of The Center for Student Cultural Diversity, said. "The Center staff is privileged to host these celebrations that bring students, family, friends, and faculty together to honor their achievements and thank them for the rich contributions they have given to the campus and our community."
Below is a list of the celebrations by date:
American Indian/Alaska Native Graduate Celebration
2 p.m., Sunday, May 1, Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre
Lavender Graduate Celebration (LGBTQIA+)
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, Sheppard Contemporary Art Gallery, Church Fine Arts
Latino Graduate Celebration
5:30 p.m., Friday, May 6, Milt Glick Ballroom, Joe Crowley Student Union
Asian American and Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration
5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre
Black Graduate Celebration
6 p.m., Thursday, May 12, Milt Glick Ballroom, Ballroom A, Joe Crowley Student Union
View video from the Black Graduate Celebration.
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University of Nevada, Reno hosts cultural graduate celebrations
Events complement the official degree-conferring commencement ceremonies and enhance the opportunity for families and friends to become involved
The Center for Student Cultural Diversity at the University of Nevada, Reno will host five Cultural Graduation Celebrations honoring the culture students have brought with them and shared during their time at the University.
