CSUF: Affinity Celebrations Go Virtual This Year

Press release from California State University Fresno:

May 5, 2021

In addition to Fresno State’s six in-person Commencement ceremonies for schools and colleges, a usual commencement season features a number of celebrations for “affinity” or identity groups, to allow smaller, more intimate celebrations with others they share identity with.

This year those affinity celebrations will be held virtually. Events are listed in chronological order.

Friday, May 7:

• Renaissance Scholars Program Virtual Graduation Celebration — noon. Contact: Ofelia Gamez, ofeliag@mail.fresnostate.edu
• Rainbow Graduation Celebration — 6 p.m. Contact: ccgcgradassit@csufresno.edu

Saturday, May 8:

• African American Student Recognition Ceremony — noon. Contact: ccgcafam@mail.fresnostate.edu

Thursday, May 13:

• International Convocation — 8:30 p.m. Contact: Jamie Jones, jamiej@csufresno.edu

Saturday, May 15:

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration — 1 p.m. Contacts: Brian Tsukimura, briant@csufresno.eduor Joy Goto, jgoto@csufresno.edu
• College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Graduation Celebration — noon. Contact: Ofelia Gamez, ofeliag@mail.fresnostate.edu

Saturday, May 29:

• Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration — 3 p.m. on Facebook Live. Contact: clccgrad@gmail.com

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