Nuestra Graduación

The Latinx Community Resource Center (LCRC) cordially invites you to participate in the 2024 Nuestra Graduación which will take place Sunday, May 19th, 2024, 12:00pm-2:00pm in the Titan Gymnasium at California State University, Fullerton. Nuestra serves as part of the many Cultural Recognition Celebrations hosted by Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers (DIRC) and commemorates the accomplishments of graduating Latinx seniors.

2024 Cultural Celebration Registration

The third annual Nuestra Graduación will be take place Sunday, May 19th, 2024, and will honor students graduating in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. During the ceremony, students will receive a Nuestra Graduación stole as they make their way across the stage. There is no cost to attend for participating students or their guests.

Registration is required as spots are limited.
Only registered students will be able to participate in the ceremony and receive a stole.

Sunday, May 19th, 2024
12:00pm-2:00pm
Titan Gymnasium, California State University, Fullerton

Registration is now open!

About the ceremony

Due to limited capacity in the Titan Gym, participants in the Nuestra Graduación are limited. Registered students will receive an email to confirm their participation.

The cultural recognition celebration will consist of a processional, remarks from university officials and selected student speaker, reading of students’ names, and recessional. Each students’ name will be called, and they will have the opportunity to make their way across the stage and receive their stole.

Guests

Loved ones are integral parts of the collegiate journeys of students. In addition to celebrating the  student participants at Nuestra Graduación, we are also honoring and celebrating the family and friends who have supported and stood alongside the students . Each registered   student participant may bring up to 4 guests to the ceremony with them. Please indicate the exact number of guests you will be bringing on the confirmation form.

Attire

Student Participants should wear their full CSUF regalia (cap and gown) to Nuestra Graduación. Please visit Titan Shops for details on how to obtain your regalia. Students participating in the ceremony will receive their graduation stole as they make their way across the stage when their name is called. 

Parking

Parking is free and permits are not required on campus on the day of Nuestra Graduación. For the closest proximity to the Titan Gym, we recommend that participants park in the State College Parking Structure. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services  for more information.

Additional Questions

Please visit the DIRC Cultural Recognition Celebration FAQs pageOpens in new window for answers to general questions or contact lcrc@fullerton.edu

Nuestra Graduación Stole

Nuestra Stole

The Nuestra Gradución stole is available to purchase for those that are not participating in Nuestra. If you will be a part of Nuestra, you will receive a free stole on the day of the celebration. 

Purchase the Nuestra sash below!

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FAQs

Q: I am unable to attend Nuestra Graduación and I would like to still wear the stole to my Academic graduation. Am I able to register for the cultural recognition celebration just to get the stole?

A: If you are unable, or do not want to participate in the cultural recognition celebration but want to wear the stole for your academic ceremonies, you do not need to register for Nuestra Graduación to receive a stole. Nuestra Graduación stoles will be available for purchase at Titan Shops during Commencement season. Please visit the Titan Shops website to purchase the stole.

Q: What will the stole look like? What will be the color etc?

A: The stole was created by a student and the design is a white stole with a hummingbird, flowers, and sun images. You can view the stole on the Nuestra Graduación FAQ website.

Q: What will be the timeline of the event when I am called on stage? (will I be called on stage?)

A: Students participating in Nuestra Graduación will listen to staff, faculty, and student speakers. Students will receive their graduation stole as they make their way across the graduation stage when their name is called.

Q: If I am on a waitlist when/how will I be notified if I can participate?

A: If you are on the waitlist, you will be notified no later than May 1st if you can participate.

Q: How long will the ceremony last?

A: Nuestra Graduación will be from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, approximately 2 hours.

Q: What will the attire be?

A: Students participating in Nuestra Graduación are expected to wear their full CSUF regalia (cap and gown). Please visit Titan Shops for details on how to obtain and purchase your regalia. Students will receive their Nuestra Graduación graduation stole as they make their way across the graduation stage when their name is called.