African American Studies Black Graduation 2026
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Zellerbach Auditorium, 101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Keynote Speaker: Cheryl Dunye
Register to Participate: https://berkeleyblackgrad.wufoo.com/forms/wu9o3ea1klv7wc/
Accessibility Coordinator: Haniya Ferrell contact: haniya@berkeley.edu
If you require accommodation for a disability for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Haniya Ferrell at (510) 642-7089 or email haniya@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.
Join us in celebration of your achievements at the Black Graduation Ceremony!
Theme:TBA
Keynote Speaker: Cheryl Dunye
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Zellerbach Auditorium, 101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Registration will open in March 2026
Ticket Sales will open April 15, 2026
Registered participants (graduates) are eligible to receive two complimentary tickets. Please come to 660 SSB (the main office in African American Studies) and our staff have a list of registered participants and they will check the list and give you your tickets. The deadline for you to pick up your complimentary tickets is May 15th. After May 15th you will need to purchase all tickets at the Box Office.
We have full service ticketing through Cal Performances. That means they are for sale in person between April 15th and May 19th. They are also going to be open the day of graduation for purchasing at the door. You can also purchase tickets online.
Here is the link for purchasing tickets to Black Graduation specifically: https://secure-tickets.berkeley.edu/31178/31920
Speech Auditions: Dates TBA, during RRR week. All registered graduates may audition to speak at Black Graduation. More information will be emailed to all registered participants.
Livestreaming of Ceremony: The ceremony will be livestreamed, recorded and uploaded to our YouTube Channel. Livestream links to the ceremony are forthcoming.
“As an undergraduate, even prior to my own chance to walk the stage as a senior, attending Black Graduation was a highlight of the academic year.”
