Cultural Graduate Celebrations 2024
In addition to the official campus commencement ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 6th, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is proud to host a series of cultural affinity graduate celebrations highlighting the educational achievements of LACCD's diverse student population through culturally significant events that are open to all students from all nine colleges.
See below for more information on each event and how to sign-up.
Lavender Graduate Celebration
L.A. Mission College - Friday, May 17th at 4:00pm
LACCD is celebrating our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) student graduates! The Lavender Graduate Celebration is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to their colleges and the Los Angeles Community College District.
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APDA Graduate Celebration
L.A. Harbor College - Saturday, May 18th at 11:00am
For the 2nd year, the APDA Graduate Celebration will bring together students from Asian, Pasifika, and Desi American (APDA) backgrounds for a cultural celebration that reflects LACCD’s rich and diverse student population. All students graduating from any of LACCD’s nine college campuses with degrees or certificates are invited along with their families and friends as we honor their educational achievements with a celebration including culturally significant music, dance, decorations, and food.
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Black Graduate Celebration
L.A. Southwest College - Thursday, May 23rd at 3:00pm
The Los Angeles Community College District African American Outreach Initiative (LACCD AAOI) welcomes all graduates and their families, faculty, and staff professionals to the 14th Annual Black Graduate Celebration. The Black Graduate Celebration is simply a cultural celebration honoring students. This culminating moment symbolizes the triumph of our educational journey, bringing our families, ancestors, and village of supporters with us to celebrate earning that college certificate or degree, a feat not afforded to the many that came before us due to segregation, racism, and injustice.
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Mi Gente Graduate Celebration
East L.A. College - Saturday, June 1st at 4:00pm
Join us for the 3nd Annual Mi Gente Graduate Celebration bringing together Latina/o students and their families and friends from all nine of LACCD’s college campuses to celebrate our students’ educational achievements with a culturally-relevant celebration that reflects the rich and diverse Latino cultures, music, language and histories.
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