The Hilyard Center Graduation Celebration

The Hilyard Center Graduation Celebration honors graduating students from diverse backgrounds.

This includes students from diverse identities. Graduating students are recognized by their achievements and receive identity-based graduation cords.

Student smiling with diploma at commencement

Student taking a selfie with President Armacost at commencement

Student crossing stage at commencement

Identity Cords

The Hilyard Identity cords are tri-colored to represent the diverse identities of our students.
Indigenous cords are white, black, yellow, and red to represent the four directions on the medicine wheel.

The Hilyard Center Graduation Celebration RSVP

Name *

First and last

UND E-mail*

Graduating Semester *

Include semester and year (e.g. Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

Degree(s)*

e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, etc.

Major (if more than one, include all)*

Minor (if more than one include all)

Students who identify as Native American, Indigenous, or Alaskan Native may also receive an eagle feather through the Indigenous Student Center (if available). Do you identify as Native American, Indigenous, or Alaskan Native?

I give permission to have my photo taken at the event.