CAMBODIAN GRADUATION CELEBRATION

The Cambodian Student Society invites any Cambodian identifying students to join them as they celebrate the academic accomplishments of all Cambodian students at CSULB.

Thank you for your interest in attending the Cambodian Graduation Celebration. The registration has been closed.

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.

Event Information

WhenSaturday, May 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
DeadlineFriday, April 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Important Note: Only online payments will be accepted, and payment is required to submit your registration.
LocationUniversity Student Union, Ballrooms
Parking Map
Contactapidrc@csulb.edu
Cost to Participate

$50

  • Registration and payment to participate in the program are completed online. All payments are final and 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 your 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. 

Participants will Receive
  • 5 Complimentary Guests Tickets. No ticket is needed for the graduate. Additional Guest Tickets may be purchased for $5 each after the registration deadline if tickets are available. Graduates will be notified by email when tickets are ready for pick up.
  • 1 Stole
  • Light Refreshments at Celebration
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.

The History

During the 1960s, CSULB hosted more than 100 Cambodian exchange students who participated in a USAID program to learn industrial skills. Among them was San Ramjek who came to Long Beach State as a student in 1962. San explained that the first Cambodian Student Association was organized at CSULB in 1959.

In December 1975, it was incorporated as a non-profit organization and renamed the Cambodian Association of America (C.A.A.), now known as Cambodian Student Society (CSS).

The Present

With the help of CSULB professors and CSS faculty advisors, Dr. Teri Yamada, Dr. Leakhena Nou, Dr. Allan Taing, Dr. Sophea Seng, and Professor Darith Ung, CSS has been very successful in providing services to fellow students and the community as a whole. Every year, during the Cambodian New Year, CSS takes great efforts to proudly organize and host a cultural show for the community in order to promote friendship, understanding, and awareness of the Khmer culture today.

To recognize all the Cambodian graduates of CSULB, CSS hosts an annual graduation celebration to recognize their achievements in completing their degrees.

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