Cultural and Affinity Graduation Celebrations
Spring 2026 affinity graduation celebrations are additional events for graduates to celebrate with different communities. All students are welcome to attend and celebrate with their peers. The official UC Davis Commencement ceremonies occur in Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center. Please make sure to allow ample travel time between the celebrations if they occur on the same day.
Student-Parent Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 29, 4:00 p.m. at the UC International Center
Hosted by the UC Davis Transfer and Reentry Center
Underground Scholars Program Graduation Gala
Friday, May 29, 6:00 p.m. at the Student Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
Hosted by UC Davis Underground Scholars Program
Chicanx/Latinx Graduation Celebration
Friday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. at the University Credit Union Center
Hosted by the UC Davis El Centro
Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian (MENASA) Community Graduation
Friday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. at the ARC Ballroom
Hosted by the UC Davis Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian Student Resources (MENASA)
Southeast Asian Graduation (SEAGrad)
Friday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. at the California Hall
Hosted by the UC Davis Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC)
Native American Graduation Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 6:00 p.m. at the UC Davis Conference Center
Hosted by the UC Davis Native American Retention Initiative
Lotus Mana Graduation Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 6:00 p.m. at the UC Davis Conference Center
Hosted by the UC Davis Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative & Lotus Mana Center
Black Graduation
Saturday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the University Credit Union Center
Hosted by the UC Davis Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS)
Filipinx Graduation Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. at Wright Hall
Hosted by UC Davis Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC)