16th Annual African/ African American Graduation "Stepping Into Our Future, Inspired by Our Past"
The African and African American Graduation ceremony is a pre-commencement celebration to honor African and African American students who, through unyielding determination, have successfully completed an Associate Degree and or Certificate from a Peralta Community College. The ceremony is representative of African and African American culture & heritage and embraces the values of community and scholarship.
Graduation Date:
Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 am
Location:
Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 408 W. MacArthur Blvd. Oakland
Ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 am. No tickets are required for entry. Please be aware that space is limited. COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
Graduate Information
Arrival Time: 9-9:30 am, check-in and Continental Breakfast.
Attire: Dress to Impress. Please wear your cap and gown.
Items to Purchase: Kente sashes will be available before the ceremony. $15.00 donation.
Photographers will be available for photos.
- Dr. Lawrence VanHook, Chair at lvanhook@peralta.edu
- Merritt College: Cie-Jae (Rose) Allen, Co-Chair at (510) 436-2572; cjallen@peralta.edu; or, Doris Hankins at (510) 434-3982; dhankins@peralta.edu
- Berkeley City College: Ramona Butler, Co-Chair at (510) 981-2832; rbutler@peralta.edu
- Laney College: Douglass Cobb at (510) 464-3149; dcobb@peralta.edu
- College of Alameda: LaShawn Brumfield (510) 748-5284; lbrumfield@peralta.edu
