Cultural Graduation Celebrations

The CSULB Cultural Graduation Celebrations (CGC) are held annually in addition to the traditional University Commencement ceremonies. The Cultural Graduation Celebrations support our university mission of fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by recognizing graduates who identify as members of non-dominant, minoritized, historically and currently marginalized communities. These celebrations are hosted through the collaboration of Student Affairs, Associated Students, Inc., student organizations, and faculty and staff.

All students, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, or any other protected identity, who are interested in the program’s mission and focus, are welcome and eligible to participate in all Cultural Graduation Celebrations.

Additional Departmental Sponsored Graduation Celebrations

  • Bob Murphy Access Center Celebration
  • Educational Opportunity Program Celebration
  • Guardian Scholars Graduation Celebration
  • International Student Graduation Celebration
  • Men's Success Initiative Celebration
  • Veterans Graduation Celebration

Particularly as federal immigration policies evolve, there may be concerns that representatives and officers from U.S. immigration enforcement agencies may visit university campuses across the country. While we have no knowledge of any planned visit to our campus, we offer this information. The university does not share information about immigration status, religion, nationality, ethnicity or other personal information about individual students or employees with anyone, including law enforcement authorities, without the student’s or employee’s permission, unless presented with a judicially issued warrant, court order, subpoena, or other legally binding requirement. Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, not the university. Consistent with the approach of law enforcement agencies in California, our University Police department does not inquire about immigration status in the normal course of its duties.