Southern Illinois University System - Edwardsville
12/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2025 09:37
Scenes from SIUE Fall 2025 Affinity Graduation Celebrations
Scenes from SIUE Fall 2025 Affinity Graduation Celebrations
December 9, 2025, 4:16 AM
Nearly 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students participated in the Fall 2025 Affinity Graduation Celebrations this commencement season. Hosted by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub, the ceremonies honored the academic achievements, cultural identities and lived experiences of SIUE's graduating students.
A total of 94 students participated in the following:
- Hispanic/Latinx Graduation Celebration
- Black Graduation Celebration
- Lavender Graduation Celebration
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration
- Non-Traditional Graduation Celebration
Also pictured are the Military and Veteran Graduation Celebration as well as the International Student Graduation Celebration.
Watch the affinity celebrations on the SIUE Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub's YouTube channel.
PHOTOS: (top row) Non-Traditional and Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration; (middle row) Hispanic/Latinx, Lavender and Military and Veteran Graduation Celebrations; (bottom row) Black and International Student Graduation Celebrations
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