Graduation Celebrations
The Carl A. Fields Center works with student planning committees and alumni affinity groups to organize five (5) annual cultural graduation celebrations that highlight the accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate students who have engaged in many areas of diversity at Princeton University. These ceremonies are open to all graduating students and their families regardless of identity.
2025 CULTURAL CELEBRATION VIDEOS
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN (APIDA) GRADUATION CELEBRATION
The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Celebration, 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 24, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:30 am
Richardson Auditorium
Registration Link: APIDA Graduation Celebration 2026
LATINX/E GRADUATION CELEBRATION
The Latinx Celebration 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 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 24, 2026 from 7:30 - 8:45 pm
Richardson Auditorium
Registration Link: Latinx/e Graduation Celebration 2026
MIDDLE EASTERN, NORTH AFRICAN & ARAB (MENAA) GRADUATION CELEBRATION
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Prospect House (Alan Turing *38 Garden Room)
Registration Link: MENAA Graduation Celebration 2026
NATIVE AMERICAN & INDIGENOUS GRADUATION CELEBRATION
Monday, April 27, 2026 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Prospect House (Franklin S. Odo '61 *75 Room)
Registration Link: Native American and Indigenous Graduation Celebration 2026
PAN-AFRICAN GRADUATION CELEBRATION
The Pan-African Celebration, 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.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Richardson Auditorium
Registration Link: Pan-African Graduation Celebration 2026