cultural Graduations

The Carl A. Fields Center works with student planning committees and alumni affinity groups to organize five (5) annual cultural graduation ceremonies that celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate students who have engaged in many areas of diversity at Princeton University.

REGISTRATION

Registration is required for graduates wishing to participate in any of the cultural graduations. The deadline to register was Sunday, April 7, 2024 and is now closed for all five graduations.

ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN (APIDA) GRADUATION

The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Graduation, inaugurated in 2018, highlights the academic and personal accomplishments that have shaped the journey of the graduating class at Princeton University. This celebration provides an opportunity for the graduates to come together and engage with the APIDA community and be inspired to become the next leaders.

Sunday, May 26, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:30 am

Richardson Auditorium

LATINX/E GRADUATION

The Latinx Graduation was first initiated by students in 1990 who desired the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and recognize the important role that Latinx students have played in shaping the landscape of Princeton. What started as a small gathering in the Faculty Room of Nassau Hall has expanded in size and scale over the years and now takes place in Richardson Auditorium. The graduation ceremony provides an opportunity for family and loved ones to recognize the accomplishments of the graduates while embracing their new important roles as Princeton alumni.

Sunday, May 26, 2024 from 7:30 - 8:45 pm

Richardson Auditorium

MIDDLE EASTERN, NORTH AFRICAN & ARAB (MENAA) GRADUATION

Monday, April 29, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm

Carl A. Fields Center

NATIVE AMERICAN & INDIGENOUS GRADUATION

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm

Palmer House

PAN-AFRICAN GRADUATION

The Pan-African Graduation, inaugurated in 2005, serves as an intimate gathering for family, friends and members of the African diaspora to celebrate the culture and accomplishments of the graduating class.