Black Graduate Celebration
Bridging our past with our present, the Black Graduate Celebration serves as a traditional rite of passage that recognizes and affirms all graduating students who have completed a rigorous journey through academia at the University of Southern California. This largely attended and highly anticipated event unites students, families, and friends through culture and achievement. An outstanding speaker is chosen each year who insights words of wisdom, encouragement, and adoration to the audience allowing all participants to evaluate their life experiences while empowering them to reach all future endeavors.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. CBCSA operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Bridging our past with our present, the Black Graduate Celebration serves as a traditional rite of passage that recognizes and affirms all graduating students who have completed a rigorous journey through academia at the University of Southern California. This largely attended and highly anticipated event unites students, families, and friends through culture and achievement. An outstanding speaker is chosen each year who insights words of wisdom, encouragement, and adoration to the audience allowing all participants to evaluate their life experiences while empowering them to reach all future endeavors.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. CBCSA operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
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Black Graduate Celebration will be held on May 14, 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm (pst) at McCarthy Quad. Registration for Black Graduate Celebration will be 100% free! Please Register at the link to join the celebration.
If you are interested in being on the Black Graduate Celebration Planning Committee please fill out the following link by Feb 3rd.
If you are interested in being a Student Speaker or Singer for Black Graduate Celebration 2025 please fill out the above link by February 28th.
If you or your student organization are interested in performing for Black Graduate Celebration 2025 please email: greedley@usc.edu (Greedley F Harris III) or damareap@usc.edu (Damarea Parker).
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact cbcsa@usc.edu with their name, USC email address, and student ID number. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. To learn more about USC’s accessibility policies, please go here https://gsg.usc.edu/accessibility-resources/. This program is open to all eligible individuals. CBCSA operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Additional Information
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If there are questions that are not answered above please reach out to cbcsa@usc.edu for more information.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Important Dates
- April 30th: Black Graduate Celebrations Registration ends at 11:59 PST.
- May 3rd: Black Graduate Celebration Speaker Announcement
- May 14th : Black Graduate Celebration at 7:00 PM PST
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