End of the Year Cultural Celebrations
It’s time to celebrate you!
Register for a 2026 End of the Year Ceremony
Cañada College is so proud of you! You did it! We recognize what it has taken for both you and your loved ones to get to this time in your life, and we want to celebrate you! We proudly invite our Cañada graduates to participate in our End of the Year Ceremonies. These ceremonies center around the cultural identities and backgrounds that our graduates hold and everyone is welcomed to celebrate. Each event is intentionally designed to highlight, affirm, and joyously celebrate what it has taken for you to accomplish this goal.
Please note, these end-of-the-year cultural celebrations are in addition to your main Commencement graduation with the entire campus. If you are also participating in the main all-campus Commencement, please be sure to RSVP at https://canadacollege.edu/commencement/index.php
Puente End of the Year Celebration
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 | 4:30PM - 6:00PM |Building 6, Rooms 101/102
Join us in celebrating our Puente students’ success. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Questions? Contact Sandra Mendez, mendezs@smccd.edu
AANHPI Graduation Ceremony
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 | 5:30PM - 7:30PM |Cañada College, Main Theatre
Cañada College is proud to invite you to our inaugural Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025. The ceremony celebrates your higher education completion and achievement. This event is open to AANHPI students graduating and/or transferring from Cañada and their friends, family and loved ones. Dinner will be served.
Graduates: COMING SOON click HERE for registration link
Questions? Contact Mary Ho, hom@smccd.edu
LatinX Graduation Recognition Ceremony
X, X| 6:00PM - 8:00PM |Cañada College, Main Theatre and The Grove
Cañada College is proud to invite you to our Annual Latinx Graduation Recognition Ceremony. The event is intended to highlight the achievement of higher education completion in all degree fields for the Latinx student community. This event is open to Latinx students graduating and/or transferring from Cañada and their friends and family. Dinner will be served following ceremony.
Graduates: COMING SOON click HERE for registration link
Questions? Contact our Cultural Center at canculturalcenter@my.smccd.edu
International Student Achievement Ceremony
Friday, May 8th, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM |Cañada College, Building 6 Room 101
You are cordially invited to join the Cañada College International Student Center in a very special ceremony honoring the achievements of our graduating and transferring international students, scholarship winners, Intensive English Program graduates as well as celebrating academic excellence and campus leadership among our international students. Please join us for an afternoon of celebration, special alumni and current student speakers, international hors d'oeuvres, and more!
Graduates: Click HERE for registration link
Questions? Contact our Katie Dominion at caninternational@smccd.edu
SMCCCD Lavender Graduation
X, May Xh, 2025, 6-8:00PM| | X
The San Mateo County Community College District is proud to invite you to our Third Annual Lavender Graduation, hosted at Skyline College. This event will celebrate the achievements of LGBTQIA+ identified students at Cañada, College of San Mateo, and Skyline who are receiving an Associates Degree, Certificate, or transferring. The event will feature queer performers, student speakers, and a recognition ceremony for students in attendance. All are welcomed to attend to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community.
Graduates: Click HERE for registration link
Questions? Contact Dr. Michiko Kealoha, kealoham@smccd.edu
SMCCCD Migration Celebration
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 |11:00AM-1:00PM| Cañada College
The Undocumented Community Centers across the district are proud to invite you to our 8th Annual Migration Celebration! This special ceremony honors your hard work, resilience, and achievements in higher education. Join us as we celebrate your journey and accomplishments!
Registration link and deadline coming soon!
Questions? Contact Jasmin Padilla, padillavalenciaj@smccd.edu
Umoja College-Wide Celebration
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 12:30 to 2:00 pm | Cañada Vista
Join us for the annual celebration of the Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College Umoja Communities. Students and their families from all three programs are invited to attend, and the celebration will include dinner, speakers, and the annual awarding of graduation sashes!
Questions? Contact Lezlee Ware at warel@smccd.edu
Umoja District-Wide Celebration
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | College of San Mateo
Join us for the annual celebration of the Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College Umoja Communities. Students and their families from all three programs are invited to attend, and the celebration will include dinner, speakers, and the annual awarding of graduation sashes!
Questions? Contact Brittney Seed, csmumoja@smccd.edu
