BLACK GRADUATION
About Black Grad
On June 17, 2023, Concordia University, the NouLa Centre for Black Students, The Black Perspectives Office and the Black Alumni Network will be hosting its annual Black Graduation Celebration!
The Black Student Graduation Celebration is a moment to recognize and celebrate Concordia’s Black graduates for their hard work, contributions and achievements, and to usher them into a strong network of fellow graduates, faculty, staff and alumni.
The celebration is also a moment to pay homage to the many generations of Black Concordia graduates who have paved the way.
The ceremony takes place each year in mid June, falling closest to June 19, also known as Juneteenth, which celebrates the freedom of enslaved Black peoples in the United States at the end of the civil war. For 158 years, Juneteenth has been observed and celebrated across the United States by African American peoples and recognized worldwide by African diaspora.
Black Concordia Graduate Registration
If you are a Black Concordia student who graduated in Fall 2022 or will graduate by Summer 2023, please register so that we can celebrate you!
Black Grad Ceremony Registration
The Black Graduation Ceremony, June 17th 2023, is our celebration to honor our graduating students.
Due to limited capacity, this event is open to invited Black community members, the graduates and their two guests.
Black Excellence Awards Nomination Form
Do you know an outstanding graduating Black Concordia University student that deserves recognition? You can nominate a student or self-nominate for one of the Black Excellence Awards.
Black Graduation photos and remarks Submission
Submit your graduate's picture, name, degree and remarks and specify you would like to be featured on the Black Graduation Ceremony's slideshow and the Black Grad cohort of 2023.
In this section, you will find some of the most frequently asked questions relating to the Black Graduation. If you still have some questions after consulting our FAQ, do not hesitate to reach out to our offices at noula@concordia.ca.
The ceremony does not replace the spring convocation. You may consult Concordia's Spring 2023 convocation page to apply for graduation.
When you register as a Black Graduate, you are added to the NouLa Centre ceremony's guestlist and Black Graduation communications mailing list : you will be notified once the Black Grad Ceremony tickets become available, when the submission for your grad pictures and remarks opens and more. However, your ticket for the ceremony will not be secured upon registration as a Black Graduate. You are still required to register and secure a ticket for yourself and for your guests once tickets are made available.
Each Graduate will be able to invite two guests.
If you are unable to attend the physical ceremony on June 17th, you can still attend the live feed of the ceremony on Zoom by selecting virtual tickets. You may also share the Zoom link with any of your friends and family that would like to attend virtually.
The Black Student Graduation Celebration is a moment to recognize and celebrate Concordia’s Black graduates for their hard work, contributions and achivements, and to usher them into a strong network of fellow graduates, faculty, staff and alumni.
The celebration is also a moment to pay homage to the many generations of Black Concordia graduates who’ve paved the way.
The ceremony takes place each year in mid June, falling closest to June 19, also known as Juneteenth, which celebrates the freedom of enslaved Black peoples in the United States at the end of the civil war. For 158 years, Juneteenth has been observed and celebrated across the United States by African American peoples and recognized worldwide by African diaspora.