The CUNY School of Professional Studies Black Student Union (BSU) invites graduates from the Class of 2025 to celebrate their upcoming achievement and take part in the 2025 Black Graduation Celebration Ceremony. CUNY SPS students who have earned their degree between August 2024, January 2025, February 2025, or are scheduled to earn their degree in June 2025 or August 2025 are eligible to be recognized at this ceremony. 

This celebration is open to the CUNY SPS community; pre-registration is required.

• Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
• Time: Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM, Eastern
• Format: This event is offered in a hybrid format so that all who wish to participate may do so. On-campus attendance will be limited based on public safety and fire code regulations. Online attendance will take place via Zoom. All registered graduates will be sent the link to the online ceremony. 
• Location: The on campus ceremony will take part at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, 119 W. 31st Street, 4th Floor, New York City. The ceremony will be streamed live for those taking part online. 
• On Campus Guests: While we would love to welcome all of our graduates' friends and family to attend the ceremony, on campus attendance will be limited based on public safety and fire code regulations. The BSU and Student Life are monitoring the registration, and will follow up with graduates to confirm the number of guests who may attend on campus. Students are currently allowed to bring two guest each.
• Accessibility: The event will include American Sign Language interpreters and live captioning for those attending on campus as well as online. If other accommodations are needed, you can let us know about those when you register. 
• Staff & Faculty: This event attendance is open to all CUNY SPS students, faculty and staff.  

Please note: Registering for the Black Graduation Celebration Ceremony does not register you for the Offical CUNY SPS Commencement Ceremony, and vice versa.

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