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Cultural graduation recognition ceremonies celebrate the accomplishments of graduating Redbirds and their families. These ceremonies present an opportunity for graduating students to honor those who have supported them through their journey while also centering their cultural identity, traditions, and values. Each ceremony recognizes the achievements and successes of Redbird graduates and is separate from the traditional commencement ceremonies.

Events were held this spring by Umoja, a celebration of Black graduates—at the Bone Student Center, Nuestro Logros, which honors Latino/a/x graduates, at Edwards Hall, and MAPS—which recognizes Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian graduates—at the Multicultural Center. Below are a selection of photos from some of the events.

A student poses with their friends and family at the Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian cultural recognition event.
MAPS recognition event
Graduating students posing together at the Umoja Black graduation ceremony.
Umoja: Celebration of Black graduates recognition event
Graduating students at the Nuestros Logros event, which honors Latino/a/x graduates.
Nuestros Logros recognition event
Graduating students posing together at the Umoja Black graduation ceremony.
Umoja: Celebration of Black graduates recognition event
Student pose with other graduates at the Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian cultural recognition event.
MAPS recognition event
Graduating students at the Nuestros Logros event, which honors Latino/a/x graduates.
Nuestros Logros recognition event
Graduating students posing together at the Umoja Black graduation ceremony.
Umoja: Celebration of Black graduates recognition event
A graduating student poses with Dr. Christa Platt at the Nuestros Logros event, which honors Latino/a/x graduates.
Nuestros Logros recognition event
Faculty, staff, and students gather together for the the Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian cultural recognition event.
MAPS recognition event
Graduating students and the Redbird community gathered together on stage to celebrate other graduating Black students at Illinois State University. People are seen dancing on stage.
Umoja: Celebration of Black graduates recognition event
A graduating student poses with Dr. Christa Platt at the Nuestros Logros event, which honors Latino/a/x graduates.
Nuestros Logros recognition event
A student poses with their friends and family at the Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian cultural recognition event.
MAPS recognition event
A graduating student poses with Dr. Christa Platt at the Nuestros Logros event, which honors Latino/a/x graduates.
Nuestros Logros recognition event
Graduating students, faculty, and staff are posing together at the Umoja Black graduation ceremony.
Umoja: Celebration of Black graduates recognition event
A graduating student speaks at the mic at the Nuestros Logros event, which honors Latino/a/x graduates.
Nuestros Logros recognition event
A student poses at the Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian cultural recognition event.
MAPS recognition event