Photos: Celebrating CSUN’s Diverse Communities

  • Students celebrating at the Black Graduation

    Students celebrating at the Black Graduation Celebration on May 12, 2019 on the Oviatt Library Lawn.

  • Students with their awards at the International and Exchange Student Graduation Reception

    Students with their awards at the International and Exchange Student Graduation Reception on May 10, 2019.

  • A student gets a warm hug from a friend at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration on May 17.

    A student gets a warm hug from a friend at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration on May 17. Photo by Patricia Carrillo.

  • Families and friends of graduating undocumented students and students from mixed-status families gather at the Northridge Center to celebrate the students' accomplishments during the Undocu-Graduation Celebration 2019 on May 12.

    Families and friends of graduating undocumented students and students from mixed-status families gather at the Northridge Center to celebrate the students' accomplishments during the Undocu-Graduation Celebration 2019 on May 12. Photo courtesy of CSUN DREAM Center.

  • CSUN Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students William Watkins presents a student veteran with his award at the Veterans Graduation Reception 2019, held on May 16 at the Northridge Center.

    CSUN Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students William Watkins presents a student veteran with his award at the Veterans Graduation Reception 2019, held on May 16 at the Northridge Center. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

CSUN students have always formed unique communities — connected to fields of study, their shared experiences and their identities. Each year, the campus celebrates these communities with a series of special ceremonies and receptions.  Families, faculty and staff joined students at the ceremonies. A sample of these celebrations are highlighted in photo galleries at the links below.

Black Graduation Celebration

International and Exchange Student Graduation Reception

Rainbow Graduation Celebration

Undocu-Graduation

Veterans Graduation Reception

Aztlán Graduation will take place May 25.