Student Celebrations

OAMI Student Celebrations take place during graduation season to honor the achievements, shared experiences, and varied backgrounds that shape our students’ journeys.

All of OAMI’s celebrations are open to all students at the University of Michigan, recognizing and honoring the wide breadth of experiences and identities within our community.

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Asian Student Celebration

The Asian Student Celebration was first held in April 2018. The celebration plays an important role in bringing together a wide range of communities across the University of Michigan, spanning diverse ethnic and cultural experiences and engaging students, staff, and faculty alike. While the celebration centers Asian identities, traditions, and lived experiences, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, honor, and celebrate in this space.

Black Celebratory

Started in 1994, the ceremony acknowledges the value and uniqueness of African American and African experiences and commemorates the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff. It reflects a longstanding tradition of honoring cultural contributions to the university and beyond. While the celebration centers African and African American identities, histories, and traditions, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, learn, and celebrate in this space.

First-Generation Student Celebration

University of Michigan’s First-Generation College Student @ Michigan student organization held its first graduation in 2009 in a professor's living room. Today, it is attended by hundreds of first-generation graduates and their families and loved ones. While the celebration centers on First-Gen students and their communities, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, learn, and celebrate in this space.

La Celebración Latina

In 2000, La Celebración Latina began the tradition of honoring and celebrating the accomplishments of Latinx students, along with the faculty, staff, and community members who have supported their success. While the celebration centers Latine identities, cultures, and experiences, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, honor, and celebrate in this space.

Middle Eastern & North African Student Celebration

The first Middle Eastern and North African (ME/NA) Celebration was held in 2015 and has grown each year since. The event acknowledges and celebrates students' accomplishments while centering Middle Eastern and North African experiences, cultures, and identities. While the celebration centers ME/NA identities, cultures, and experiences, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, honor, and celebrate in this space.

Native Student Celebration

The ceremony acknowledges the value and uniqueness of Native student experiences and commemorates the accomplishments of those who participate in the celebration. While the celebration centers Indigenous identities, cultures, and traditions, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, honor, and celebrate in this space.

Oceania Student Celebration

The inaugural student celebration, developed in collaboration with the Oceania Student Association, centers Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander experiences, cultures, and traditions. While the celebration centers Oceania students, it is open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, honor, and celebrate in this space.

Undocumented Student Celebration

Beginning in 2019, the celebration recognizes and honors the experiences and accomplishments of students with undocumented or DACA status. Organized in collaboration with the Student Community of Progressive Empowerment (SCOPE). The celebration centers these experiences while remaining open to all members of the campus community who wish to participate, honor, and celebrate in this space.