Chapman University hosts racially segregated 'cultural graduation celebrations'

Chapman University will be hosting segregated "Cultural Graduation" ceremonies in July and August based on various racial and identity categories.

The Chapman University Cross-Cultural Center will be hosting a "Black Graduation," "APIDA Graduation," "Lavender Graduation," "disability Graduation," "Middle Eastern Graduation," and "Latinx Graduation." The "Cultural Graduation celebrations" will take place on July 30, July 31, August 1, August 6, August 7, and August 8.

According to the Cross-Cultural Center's Instagram page, the celebrations are done in addition to the Chapman University main commencement ceremony.

"Cultural graduation celebrations are additions to the university-wide commencement ceremony, students are free to register for these additional celebrations to share the joy of graduation with their friends and family if they choose to," the post states.

In a statement released to Campus Reform, Chapman University’s College Republican’s president Justin Buckner strongly denounced the event. 

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