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FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
CULTURAL GRADUATE CELEBRATIONS - APPLY HERE
Application is OPEN NOW (March 18) and closes April 22
For many historically underrepresented and traditionally marginalized students, graduating from college signifies success not only for themselves but also for their family and friends.
The IC recognizes the importance of this milestone with intimate ceremonies. These celebrations offer Saint Mary's students the opportunity to thank the people who helped them on their journey publicly. They also honor the importance of overcoming barriers within higher education and affirm the paths leading to academic success.
**Please note: These are celebrations and not official graduation ceremonies.**
The Intercultural Center will also be tabling at the Grad Fair on March 28th, and will be able to answer any questions you might have about Cultural Graduate Celebrations. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
o Lavender Grad: 5/16/24 at 4:30PM in Hagerty Lounge
o API Grad: 5/18/24 at 9:00AM in the Chapel
o Black Grad: 5/23/24 at 6PM in Theater and Ferroggiaro Quad
o Latinx Grad: 5/24/24 at 8:30AM in the Chapel
FOR SPRING 2024
BEYOND OUR SILHOUETTES: Cultural Night Showcase
SAVE THE DATE for our second annual Cultural Night Showcase, “Beyond Our Silhouettes” for a night of community, vibrance, and celebration.
When: Friday, April 26th
Tix & Food: 4:00pm tickets open, food trucks, activities, and musical entertainment
Show Time: 6:00pm show begins (includes intermission w/ beverages and dessert)
Where: Soda Center
Partners, colleagues, kids and friends welcome. We have seating and food for 400. Please come support our students who will be showcasing their cultures and identities through song, spoken word, dance and creative media.
Our show is dedicated to welcoming folks of all backgrounds to share their different forms of artistic expression with the Saint Mary’s community. We hope that you will join us for a captivating evening of music, food, pre-show entertainment, and performances. Please reach out to the IC Assistant Director, Kimiya Shokri (kss5) if you have any questions.
Collective Hour: Affinity Spaces
POC@SMC - March 21 & April 26 - 6:30-7:30PM
A space and time for students of color to connect, create community, and share their This event is meant to create a space for students of color at Saint Mary's College of California to come and create community, connect, and share their stories and experiences as students of color on a Predominantly White Campus.
Beyond Assimilation - March 26 & April 30 - 5:30-6:30PM
First the worst second the best? Being a first generation student in college can feel difficult enough when navigating the unknown, but what happens when also having to navigate the pressure to fit in? In this collective hour, first gen students will have the opportunity to discuss impacts of such pressure within our college campus. Together we will create a brave space where we can share our direct and indirect experiences.
Locker Room Talk - April 9 & May 2 - 5:30-6:30PM
Locker Room Talk is an affinity space for all current and former (student)-athletes to come reflect on our individual and collective sporting experiences with respect to mental health and identity formation. Throughout the semester, we will be reflecting on our individual and collective experiences with the multiple, and sometimes competing, expectations of sport. This Collective Hour is a confidential space where all are invited to take ownership of their voices and build community.
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