Multicultural Graduation Celebration
Our Multicultural Graduation Celebration is an annual student-centered ceremony celebrating the graduating class’s various cultural backgrounds and experiences. As we have supported our students during their time at NC State, we also want them to feel supported and uplifted as they enter the world with their degrees. At NC State, this tradition allows community members to pause, reflect, and be inspired. This event centers on the journey of graduating undergraduates, master’s, and doctoral students in our campus’ multicultural community. We aim to make this a space where all students from all backgrounds, races, and cultures are invited to participate to be recognized at this event.
Part of the Multicultural Graduation celebration tradition is connecting to our heritage and roots; this is typically done by sharing experiences from alumni, honoring graduates with Kente stoles and the intergenerational transmission of knowledge through narratives.
Spring 2024 Graduation Celebration
WHEN: Thursday, May, 2nd 2024 at 6:00 PM. EST. Reception to immediately follow.
WHERE: Piedmont-Mountains Ballroom, Talley Student Union
Please fill out this form in its entirety by April 19th, 2024 if you are interested in being recognized during this celebration.
Graduating students are encouraged to wear their graduation regalia, stoles, and/or cords at the event but are not required to. Business casual dress is encouraged for guests of graduates.
Please contact multicultural@ncsu.edu with a “Multicultural Graduate Recognition” subject line should you have any questions.
Past Graduations
Our 2022 graduation theme was “Livin’ My Life,” celebrating our 2022 graduates doing their thing, overcoming trying times, and living their best lives. Be on the lookout for photos from the 2022 Multicultural Graduation celebration.
Our 2021 graduation theme focused on elevating the personal growth, learning, innovation and community unification that has come during these times. Take a look back at events and motivations for “Liberation in Spite Of…”, and our 2021 graduates.