Middle Eastern and North African+ (MENA) Pre-Commencement Celebration
The Middle Eastern and North African+ (MENA) Pre-Commencement Celebration is a special event dedicated to recognizing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral/professional graduates, their families, and the communities that contributed to their success. All students and employees are welcome! Customized MENA stoles will be given to graduates at the celebration. The celebration will be filled with festivities including dabka, a photobooth, henna, Yemeni coffee and more! This event is not an alternative graduation, but rather a celebration of success and is open to people from all backgrounds and identities.
Graduating students RSVP here. (includes your family) Deadline to RSVP is April 18.
Note: Students graduating from any WSU undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral/professional program in 2024-2025 are welcome to join.
If you or someone you know would be an excellent candidate for our student speaker, please complete this nomination form.
Guests RSVP here. (Employees, community members, and the general public)
We are also accepting sponsors and donors to help make this event a truly memorable celebration for our students, their families, and our community. Help share our WarriorFunder page.
Date
Friday, April 25, 5 to 7 p.m.
Location
Student Center
5221 Gullen Mall
Ballroom, 2nd floor
Detroit, MI, 48202
Program Agenda
4:45 - Doors open
5:00 - 6:00 - Speakers and presentation of graduates
6:00 - 7:00 - Reception celebration
Light refreshments will be served.
Attire
Graduates: Cap and gown (encouraged with cultural attire)
Guests: Cultural, semi-formal, or business professional
Accessibility
For questions and accommodations, please contact eh7463@wayne.edu.
Parking is available in structures 5 and 2 and on the street for a fee. Limited handicap parking is available.
Elevators in the Student Center are located near Starbucks.
Prayer/;Meditation rooms and lactation rooms are available on the 3rd floor.