Annually, the Black Faculty & Staff puts on a Black Student Stoling Ceremony for our
black students and their supporters. In conjunction with the traditional commencement,
it is meant to celebrate the tradition of cultural awareness at 91ÊÓƵ.
This special event recognizes students along with their family and friends to mark
the culmination of their student experience. As part of the ceremony, graduates will
receive a traditional Kente cloth stole/sash which may be worn during the campus'
Commencement celebration.
This year's Stoling Ceremony will be held, Friday, May 22, 2026 from 3 PM – 5 PM in the Grand Salon. Graduates and volunteers can RSVP at this .
Guests Welcome: Family, friends, and community members are warmly invited to join in the celebration.
Light refreshments will be served.
Dress Code
Graduates should arrive in their University cap and gown- the stole will be provided
the day of the ceremony.
Faculty and staff are welcome to wear formal academic regalia to help honor our graduates—though
regalia is entirely optional.
Parking Information
Parking will be available for non-permit holding campus guests in Lots A4 and A11. To ensure space for our invited community members, we kindly ask faculty, staff,
and students with valid 2025–2026 Academic Year/Spring 2026 Parking Permits to avoid
using these lots on the day of the event.
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