Join us for the 2026 Black Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026, from 6:15 – 8:15 pm in the EMU Ballroom.  

Black Grad celebrates the accomplishments and achievements of undergraduate, graduate, and law students who are Black, which is an inclusive term for anyone who identifies as Black, African, African American, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and all others who have African Diasporic roots. This celebration commemorates the hard work and dedication that our students have shown throughout history, not only at the University of Oregon but also in global society.  ALL graduating students are welcome to participate. 

Graduates and guests will need a ticket for this year’s celebration. To claim your FREE ticket, please visit https://ticket.uoregon.edu/uo-dept/black-grad-celebration.  

• Graduates should claim their ticket before Wednesday, June 10th   

• Guests' tickets must be picked up between Wednesday, June 3rd through Friday, June 12th. 

• UO students, faculty, and staff will also need to claim their own ticket. 

• To pick up your tickets please visit the UO Ticket Office in the Erb Memorial Union (EMU). The ticket office is open, Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.  

• If guests are unable to pick up ticket(s) in advance, please arrive at the celebration venue no later than 6:00 PM to claim your ticket(s). 

Important Notes: 

• Graduates you should report to the EMU Crater Lake Rooms no later than 5:30 PM. 

• Guest should be seated no later than 6:00 PM, as the event will begin promptly at 6:15 PM. 

This event will be livestreamed for family and friends who are unable to join us in person. The livestream will have captions in English. 

https://youtube.com/live/9LHunhdrLkI?feature=share   

The Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center is the host of this event, and we hope that you can join us in celebrating our Black graduates from the University of Oregon.