Celebrations & Receptions

Q Graduation Celebration

Thursday, May 14
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Check-in 2:00 p.m.)
Blue Lake Sapphire Palace Event Center

Queer Graduation (Q Grad) invites LGBTQIA+ community and co-conspirators to cheer, celebrate, and honor our fabulous students as they move on to their next exciting chapters. We commemorate in solidarity and gratitude with the communities that support our journey at Cal Poly Humboldt and beyond. 

This celebration is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Want to participate? Fill out this form 
Deadline to register: TBD

Have Questions? 

Contact: Elias Pence
qcenter@humboldt.edu | 707-826-3367

Native Graduation Celebration

Thursday, May 14
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Check-in 5:30 p.m.)
Blue Lake Sapphire Palace Event Center

The Native Graduation Celebration honors our Native American graduates in a meaningful and culturally centered ceremony. This intimate gathering of peers, colleagues, friends, and family recognizes the achievements and resilience of our graduates, celebrating the shared lived experiences, traditions, and cultural connections that unite them.

This celebration is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Want to participate? Fill out this form
Deadline to register: April 15

Have Questions? 

Contact: Sasheen Raymond
itepp@humboldt.edu | 707-826-5197
 

Black Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 15
12:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Check-in 11:30 a.m.)
Blue Lake Sapphire Palace Event Center

The Black Graduation Celebration is an annual tradition where campus community, family, friends, and loved ones gather to celebrate and honor the academic achievements of our rich, diverse population of Black students. During this event, Black graduates have an opportunity to share this special moment together and reflect on their journey at Cal Poly Humboldt. The Black Graduation Celebration goes beyond a traditional Commencement, in the sense that we aim to center the resilience and triumph of our Black students, as we look to the future with hope of all that they may have their sights set on to accomplish. 

This celebration is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. 

Want to participate? Fill out this form
Deadline to register: April 24

Have Questions?

Contact: Alexus-Harrelle Deshazier
umoja@humboldt.edu | 707-826-4588

Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African (ADPI+MENA) Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 15
4:00 – 5:30 p.m (Check-in 3:30 p.m.)
Blue Lake Sapphire Palace Event Center

The Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African (ADPI+MENA) Cultural Graduation Celebration is a special gathering to honor the achievements, resilience, and cultural heritage of our graduates. This intimate event brings together peers, faculty, family, and friends to celebrate the incredible journey our graduates have taken at Cal Poly Humboldt. It is a time to recognize their hard work, reflect on their growth, and express gratitude to those who have supported them along the way. The ADPI+MENA Cultural Graduation Celebration is more than just a ceremony; it is a space to embrace and uplift the rich traditions and diverse experiences that shape our community. 

This celebration is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Want to participate? Fill out this form
Deadline to register: March 31

Have questions?

Contact: Heng Yam
Povheng.Yam@humboldt.edu or adpimena@humboldt.edu | 707-826-3365

El Centro Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 15
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Check in at 6:00 p.m.)
Blue Lake Sapphire Palace Event Center

The El Centro Graduation Celebration is a meaningful event that brings together Latine/x students and their families to honor academic accomplishments, culture, and heritage. This intimate gathering of peers, colleagues, friends, and loved ones celebrates the achievements and resilience of our graduates, recognizing the shared experiences and cultural connections that unite them.

This celebration is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Want to participate? Fill out this form
Deadline to register: April 17

Have questions?

Contact: Brenda Perez
bp201@humboldt.edu or lcae@humboldt.edu | 707-826-4586