MSUM holds sash ceremony for graduating international & multicultural students
Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 4 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom
MSU Moorhead will host a sash ceremony for international and multicultural students on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom.
President Tim Downs and Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Arrick Jackson will present graduating international students with a sash representing their country of citizenship, and graduating multicultural students will receive an affinity sash.
“We know the hard work and dedication our international and multicultural students devote to graduate,” said Fumi Cheever, MSUM’s Global Engagement Director. “Students wear their graduation sashes during commencement to showcase their pride for their country of citizenship and their culture.”
December’s ceremony includes 53 multicultural graduate (18) and undergraduate (35) students, seven international students receiving bachelor’s degrees, and three students earning master’s degrees.
The student speaker is Emmanuel Aneke, an integrated advertising and public relations major from Guinea-Bissau.
This special ceremony is sponsored by MSUM’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion and the Center for Global Engagement.
MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at Charles.Eade@mnstate.edu. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.