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Campus Inclusion & Community End-of-Year Celebrations

Each year, departments from Campus Inclusion and Community host a series of End-of-Year Celebrations to recognize the accomplishments of our students.

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Native American and Indigenous Community Celebration

Date, time, and location to be determined.

The Native American and Indigenous Community Celebration is an annual event co-hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (OIDI) that celebrates the yearly contributions of Native and Indigenous graduates, students, faculty, staff, and community members. All students who register to participate will receive a white stole with purple and maple and oak leaves appliquéd by hand at the celebration.

For questions, contact Aaron Golding

Registration Link will be forthcoming
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SES Graduation Pop-Up

Date, time, and location to be determined.

Student Enrichment Services is excited to celebrate Class of 2024 graduates. All undergraduate students who identify as first-generation, lower-income, and/or undocumented/DACA graduates are invited to drop in and pick up a FGLI graduation gift. Undergraduates who identify as first-generation college students will also receive a First-Gen stole. Graduates can enjoy an array of snacks and activities throughout the day. The official schedule will be shared closer to the event. 

For questions, contact enrichment@northwestern.edu.

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APIDA Senior Send-Off

Date, time, and location to be determined.

The APIDA Senior Send-Off is an annual celebration hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs to recognize and celebrate Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's graduates of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi descent. All students who register to participate will receive an "APIDA NU Grad" stole at the celebration. 

For questions, contact apida-msa@u.northwestern.edu.

Registration Link will be forthcoming
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MENA Congratulatory

Date, time, and location to be determined.

The Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Congratulatory Celebration, hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) and Middle Eastern and North African Student Association (MENA SA), is a commemoration of MENA graduates’ time at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. This ceremony is to honor traditions, marvel in our graduates’ accomplishments, and recognize their pursuits and aspirations ahead. All students who register will receive a purple-and-white, classic mosaic-print stole at the celebration. 

For questions regarding this event contact: mena.northwestern@gmail.com

Registration link will be forthcoming
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Lavender Graduation

Date, time, and location to be determined.

This bookend experience at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is a chance to celebrate you and all your accomplishments! Lavender Graduation is a celebration put on by the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) to celebrate our lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) graduates. A space of love, joy and acknowledgment, Lavender Graduation is a space to celebrate you in your fullness as member of our community! All students who register and participate will receive a GSRC Pride stole paid for by the GSRC.

For questions, contact gsrc@northwestern.edu.

Registration link will be forthcoming
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The JOY: NU's Black Congratulatory

Date, time, and location to be determined.

The Journey of Our Years, or the JOY, is an annual celebration hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's Black graduates. All students who register to participate will receive a Kente stole at the celebration.   

For questions, contact black-msa@u.northwestern.edu.

Registration Link will be forthcoming
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Latinx Congratulatory

Date, time, and location to be determined.

The Latinx Congratulatory is an annual celebration hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's Latinx graduates. All students who register to participate will receive a butterfly stole at the celebration. 

For questions, contact latinx-msa@u.northwestern.edu.

Registration Link will be forthcoming
students singing at Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate

Date, time, and location to be determined.

Baccalaureate is a multifaith and multicultural celebration honoring a diversity of spiritualities, philosophies, and cultures at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. Hosted by Religious & Spiritual Life, the one-hour ceremony features intentions, reflections, prayers, and music by graduating students. Staff will offer words of blessing and sending as a part of the celebration. Honoring the collective culmination of memories at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, all graduating students and their guests are welcome to attend.  

For questions, contact spiritual.life@northwestern.edu.

More details will be forthcoming

Campus Religious Centers

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University is privileged to have a rich spiritual community adjacent to the Evanston campus dedicated to serving Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ students, faculty, and staff. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's campus religious partners operate in their own centers and are supported by affiliated non-profits. Visit the Religious & Spiritual Life page for more information.

 

2025 Hillel Commencement Celebration

Date, time, and location to be determined

Contact: hillel@u.northwestern.edu

If you are interested in Shabbat services, please contact Rabbi Jessica Lott for more information.

 

Sheil Catholic Center's Graduation Mass

Date, time, and location to be determined

Contact: bradley.zamora@northwestern.edu