The university offers a number of affinity student celebrations annually during Commencement in May to honor members of diverse groups who are receiving their degrees. All graduating students can register for the celebrations now until April 4, 2025. All graduating students are welcome to be recognized and participate.
| Lavender Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer students and their allies More information on Lavender Student Celebration | Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in Graham Chapel |
| International Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating international students | Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. in Graham Chapel |
| APIDA Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating sian, Pacific-Islander, Desi and/or Asian students | Thursday, May 8 at 3 p.m. in Graham Chapel |
| First Generation Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating students who are the first members of their families to attend college | Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in Graham Chapel |
| Military & Veterans Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating military-affiliated students | Friday, May 9 at 3 p.m. in Risa Commons |
| Latiné Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating students of Latin American heritage | Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in Graham Chapel |
| Bears with Cubs Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating student-parents | Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. in Women’s Building, Graduate Center Suite |
| Black Student Celebration: Honors the achievements and contributions of graduating Black students | Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the Field House |
| Army ROTC Student Celebration & Commissioning Ceremony: For ROTC students graduating and receiving their commissions | Thursday, May 15 at 1 p.m. in Graham Chapel |