Annual Black Commencement

Graduation Caps in various designs and colors

Celebrating 43 years of Black Excellence at San José State University

The Black Commencement Celebration is a cultural ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of 91ÁÔÆæ students who have graduated Fall 2024 and students expected to graduate Spring, Summer and Fall 2025. This celebration is a great opportunity to acknowledge your academic achievements, honor your families, communities, and other significant people in your lives, and to celebrate the Black cultural influences that have contributed to your academic success. Participation in this event is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

Black Commencement Information

Learn more about the 43rd Annual Black Commencement Ceremony

Check out our Annual Program Book

Check out our Annual Program Book

Check out our Commencement Send Off Video!

Check out our Commencement Send Off Video!

Can't attend in person? Watch the ceremony live via our Youtube Channel!

We need your help in making the 42nd Annual Black Commencement Ceremony a celebration to remember, this a movement towards supporting Black lives; not a moment. Please consider giving to our crowdfunding campaign today to help us raise funds to support ongoing program efforts. Fund a Black student graduating each year!