End of the Year Ceremonies
The End of the Year Ceremonies are the university’s cultural and identity-based recognitions.
These ceremonies center the cultural identities and backgrounds that our students hold. Each recognition program takes place in May and is designed to highlight the outstanding work our students have accomplished in the areas of service, academics, and leadership, while affirming the unique challenges and experiences they share.
the 17th Annual USF Lavender Commencement (LGBTQIA+ graduation)
Lavender Commencement honors graduating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer students through celebration and recognition among our chosen friends and families. The ceremony is a reflection of the community’s vitality and the accomplishments of USF’s graduating undergraduate and graduate students.
View our photos from the 2025 Lavender Commencement Ceremony.
the 19th Annual USF Interwoven Ceremony (Asian Diaspora Commencement)
The Interwoven Graduation Ceremony celebrates graduating students of the Asian diaspora and multiracial undergraduate and graduate students. This event honors their achievements in service, academics, and leadership, while fostering community.
View our photos from the 2025 Interwoven Ceremony
the Inaugural USF Barakaat Ceremony (Middle Eastern and North African Graduation)
The Barakaat Ceremony honors graduating Middle Eastern, North African (MENA), and multiracial undergraduate and graduate students. The ceremony celebrates their achievements, triumphs, and cultures while being surrounded by their friends and family.
View our photos from the 2025 Barakaat Ceremony: Set 1, Set 2
The 2nd Annual Native & Indigenous Graduate Honoring ceremony
USF's annual Native & Indigenous Graduate Honoring Ceremony is a celebration recognizing the accomplishments of students who identify as Native American, First Nations, Alaska Native, and Indigenous to the North American continent more broadly. The ceremony and reception will honor indigenous traditions and provide individual recognition of each graduate.
View photos from the 2025 ceremony
the 25th Annual USF LatinE Recognition Ceremony
The Latine Recognition Ceremony is intended to celebrate and recognize graduating Latine/o/x, Hispanic, Chicanx/@ and multiracial students. The ceremony honors not only their individual accomplishments in academics, service, and leadership, but also pays tribute to the collective victories and sacrifices as a community.
View our photos from the 2025 Latine Recognition Ceremony.
View SLE photos from the 2025 Latine Recognition Ceremony.
the 9th USF Annual Indigenous Peoples of Oceania Ceremony: Native Pacific Islander Graduation
The Indigenous Peoples of Oceania Ceremony was created for graduating USF students who identify as Indigenous Oceanic, Native Pacific Islander, and Pasifika people to celebrate their visibility and representation in higher education. Event includes performers and speakers from the Pasifika community to celebrate graduates. Family members, friends, and guests of graduates are recommended to bring a lei, signs, or gifts to share with your graduate.
View photos from the 9th Annual IPOC Ceremony
the 29th Annual Vizuri Kabisa Ceremony (Black Commencement)
Vizuri Kabisa is Swahili for "excellence." Vizuri Kabisa is a recognition event that honors the academic and leadership achievements of graduating students who identify as Black, African, African American, and Multiracial.
View our photos from the 2024 Vizuri Kabisa Ceremony.
GALLERY OF PAST CEREMONY IMAGES
EYC Photos by the Cultural Centers
2023 Interwoven Ceremony Photos by SLE
2022 Indigenous Peoples of Oceania Ceremony
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