The Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students at California State University, San Bernardino will hold its annual Latino Graduate Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at Coussoulis Arena.
More than 300 graduates are expected to participate, the most students the Latino graduate recognition event has had.
“We come together at this time to celebrate graduating students’ personal and academic achievements in the spirit and traditions of our beautiful Latino cultures, as well as to establish an institutionally-acknowledged cultural space, highlighting cultura, comunidad and familia (culture, community, and family),” said Patricia Aguilera, Latino grad chair.
Guests may still pay a $5 admission per person at the door in cash only. Parking on campus is complimentary in Lots G and H.
The cultural entertainment will begin at 9 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Ballet Folkorico Cultural, Teocalli Tepeyollotl Cultural Dance Group and Mariachi Generacion will perform.
U.S. Air Force Capt. (Ret.) Jesus Acuna-Perez and West Covina ROTC will present the colors. CSUSB student, Isabel Manookia, will perform the national anthem. Father Francisco Gomez will offer the invocation.
Ted Alejandre, San Bernardino County superintendent of schools and a CSUSB graduate himself, will be the keynote speaker. Alfredo Barcenas is the student keynote speaker. He is a former Associated Students Incorporated president and will graduate in June.
The ALFSS Latino Graduation Recognition Ceremony does not replace the university commencement ceremony; graduates are encouraged to attend both.
Established in 1985, ALFSS is a non-profit organization committed to serving a diverse community. ALFFS encourages the involvement of students, staff, faculty and administrators of the university community on issues pertinent to Latinos.
For more information about the Latino Graduate Recognition Ceremony, contact Patricia Aguilera by email paguiler@csusb.edu.
Set in the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, CSUSB is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in inland Southern California. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015-2016, CSUSB serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually.
For more information about Cal State San Bernardino, contact the university’s Office of Strategic Communication at (909) 537-5007 and visit news.csusb.edu.