Black Student Stoling Ceremony - Black Faculty and Staff Association

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 CSUCI.

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. The RSVP is currently closed however please reach out to bfsa@csuci.edu for questions.

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.

Check out our 2025 Stoling Ceremony Photos on Flickr.

Check out our 2024 Stoling Ceremony Photos on Flickr.

Check out our 2023 Stoling Ceremony Photos on Flickr.