Nuestra Graduación (Our Graduation) Celebration

The Latinx Student Union, Latine Resource Center, and the Student Affairs Division invites you to join them as they celebrate the academic accomplishments of all Latinx students at CSULB. Due to the high demand, we offer two celebration sessions.

The graduation ceremony is only open to Fall 25, Winter 25, Spring 26, and Summer 26 graduates.

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The Cultural Graduation Celebrations are voluntary and open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

Particularly as federal immigration policies evolve, there may be concerns that representatives and officers from U.S. immigration enforcement agencies may visit university campuses across the country. While we have no knowledge of any planned visit to our campus, we offer this information. The university does not share information about immigration status, religion, nationality, ethnicity or other personal information about individual students or employees with anyone, including law enforcement authorities, without the student’s or employee’s permission, unless presented with a judicially issued warrant, court order, subpoena, or other legally binding requirement. Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, not the university. Consistent with the approach of law enforcement agencies in California, our University Police department does not inquire about immigration status in the normal course of its duties.

Event Information

When

Session 1: Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Session 2: Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

*Note: Student may NOT switch their Session after submitting their registration. No exceptions will be made.

DeadlineFriday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
*Note: Only online payments will be accepted, and payment is required to submit your registration. 
LocationLBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid
Parking Map
ContactLatinxGrad@csulb.edu
Cost to Participate

$65

  • You must complete the online registration and pay the registration all at once in order for your registration to be submitted. All payments are final. There are no refunds.

  • You will receive two confirmation emails after registering. One will confirm your registration information while the other will confirm your payment receipt. Please be sure to list your email correctly to receive these important confirmation emails.

  • Submit online payment with a major credit card/debit card or electronic check (e-Check) by the deadline.

*Note: Credit and/or Debit Card payments will incur a 2.75% service fee that will be added to the purchase total. This charge is assessed by CASHNet, Inc. and is paid directly to CASHNet, Inc. Service fee charges are non-refundable. E-Check payments are free of charge but please make sure your routing and account information is correct. If any returned e-Check payments occur for any reason, you will be charged a $20.00 dishonored e-Check fee per occurrence. Please check with your banking institution if you are not sure about your routing and/or account numbers for e-Check payments before making a payment.

AttireGraduates must wear their graduation cap and gown.
Participants will Receive
  • 5 Complimentary Digital Guests Tickets.
  • 1 Sash
  • 1 Grad Gift
  • 1 Program
  • Live Streaming of the event (Link will be attached to Nuestra Graduación Celebration website once available)

 Additional guest tickets may be purchased for $5 each after the registration closes if any tickets are available. No ticket is needed for the graduate.

Student Speaker Contest

Student Speaker Application: Nuestra Grad Student Speaker 2025-2026 App

 

Student Speaker Criteria:

  1. The speech must be a maximum of 3-5 minutes long.
  2. Must be registered to our Nuestra Graduación  Celebration.
  3. Candidates are encouraged to incorporate Spanish or their Indigenous language in their speech, but not required to do so.
  4. The speech must incorporate this year’s Nuestra Grad theme: “Roots That Inspire, Futures That Shine - Raices que Inspiran, Futuros que Brillan.” 
  5. Submit your Student Speaker Application  by Sunday, February 22nd, 2026  to latinxgrad@csulb.edu.
  6. Candidates will be notified by the week of March 2nd, 2026  if they have been chosen as the student speaker. The Latinx Student Union committee will select 2 finalists (1 student speaker for each graduation session).
Emcee Contest

Emcee Application: Emcee 2025-2026 App

 

Emcee Criteria:

  1. Must be registered to our Nuestra Graduación Celebration.
  2. Submit your Emcee Application by Sunday, February 22nd, 2026  to latinxgrad@csulb.edu
  3. Candidates will be notified by the week of March 2nd, 2026 if they have been selected as the Emcee. The Latinx Student Union committee will select 4 finalists (2 Emcees for each graduation session). 

Emcee Information:

  1. What is an Emcee? An Emcee serves as the official host of the graduation ceremony who transitions the entire event. We will need 2 emcees: one that speaks English and one that speaks Spanish. Emcees will be able to edit the graduation ceremony script, with their own personality, in partnership with the Latinx Student Union and the Latine Resource Center.
  2. Expectations:  We are seeking an Emcee that knows how to move a crowd with enthusiasm and personality. The Emcee needs to be someone who is comfortable to be in front of large crowds and can bring fun to the stage! As an emcee, you are expected to walk in the graduating class and sit on the stage throughout the ceremony when not speaking. Emcees will also be highlighted in the programs given at the ceremony.
  3. Video example: Emcees started speaking at 52 minutes into the video, feel free to skip the beginning: Youtube Video
ADA Accommodation

To request disability-related accommodations for the graduate, complete the Bob Murphy Access Center Event Request Form. 

Note: Guest ADA accommodations may be requested during registration. Keep in mind, our event location is physically accessible via elevator, ramps, accessible pathways, etc. The CSULB Interactive Map may be utilized to view campus accessibility routes.

Student ConductParticipants are expected to engage in responsible behaviors that reflect well upon the university, to be civil to one another and to others in the campus community, and to contribute positively to student and university life. For additional information, please review the CSULB Campus Regulations.