CSUF: Affinity Celebrations Go Virtual This Year

Fresno CA

07 May, 2021

1:42 AM

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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, [email protected] Rainbow Graduation Celebration — 6 p.m. Contact: [email protected] Saturday, May 8: African American Student Recognition Ceremony — noon. Contact: [email protected] Thursday, May 13: International Convocation — 8:30 p.m. Contact: Jamie Jones, [email protected] Saturday, May 15: Asian American & Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration — 1 p.m. Contacts: Brian Tsukimura, [email protected] Joy Goto, [email protected] College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Graduation Celebration — noon. Contact: Ofelia Gamez, [email protected] Saturday, May 29: Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration — 3 p.m. on Facebook Live. Contact: [email protected] This press release was produced by California State University Fresno. The views expressed here are the author's own.