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Cultural Graduation Celebrations

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The African American, Latino/a, and the Pacific Islander/Asian American Graduation Celebrations were created as opportunities to acknowledge and celebrate graduates within cultural contexts. Each year, the graduates are honored with motivational speakers, performances, a Certificate of Achievement and adorned with a cultural sash.

Note: Due to Winter Cultural Graduation Celebration events not offered this past February, graduates that participated in the Winter 2008 Commencement Ceremonies on February 2nd are invited to attend any of the celebrations listed below. Academic regalia (cap, gown, and hood) and participation fee must be paid in order to participate.

8th Annual University of La Verne African American Graduation Celebration

Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00 a.m. - Noon, in the Sports Science and Athletics Pavilion

The University of La Verne's African American Graduation Celebration complements the main commencement in that it specifically acknowledges and celebrates African American graduates and their families within a cultural context. You will be honored with music, performers, speakers, a Certificate of Achievement and bestowed with a Kente Sash.

The University of La Verne's African American Graduation Celebration is for all University of La Verne Spring 2008 graduates, including: Traditional Undergraduates, CAPA Students, as well as Master, Doctoral and Law candidates.

Cost for participation in the African American Graduation Celebration is $25.00. RSVP is required by Friday, May 2, 2008.

7th Annual University of La Verne Latino/a Graduation Celebration

Saturday, May 17, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., in the Sports Science and Athletics Pavilion

The University of La Verne's Latino/a Graduation Celebration complements the main commencement in that it specifically acknowledges and celebrates Latino/a graduates and their families within a cultural context. You will be honored with music, performers, speakers, a Certificate of Achievement and bestowed with a Recuerdo Sash.

The University of La Verne's Latino/a Graduation Celebration is for all University of La Verne Spring 2008 graduates, including: Traditional Undergraduates, CAPA Students, as well as Master, Doctoral and Law candidates.

Cost for participation in the Latino/a Graduation Celebration is $25.00. RSVP is required by Friday, May 2, 2008.

5th Annual Pacific Islander/Asian American Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 23, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. in the President's Dining Room

The University of La Verne's Pacific Islander/Asian American Graduation Celebration complements the main commencement in that it specifically acknowledges and celebrates Pacific Islander/Asian American graduates and their families within a cultural context. You will be honored with music, performers, speakers, a Certificate of Achievement and bestowed with a symbolic Cultural Sash.

The University of La Verne's Pacific Islander/Asian American Graduation Celebration is for all University of La Verne May 2008 graduates, including: Traditional Undergraduates, CAPA Students, as well as Master, Doctoral and Law candidates.

Cost for participation in the Pacific Islander/Asian American Graduation Celebration is $25.00. RSVP is required by Friday, May 2, 2008.

For more information on the Graduation Celebrations, please contact:

Daniel Loera, Multicultural Affairs Director
Office of Multicultural Services, Division of Student Affairs
1950 Third Street, La Verne, CA 91750
Fax: 909.392.2761
Email: loerad@ulv.edu
(located in the Student Resource Center, Room # 103)

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