AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CELEBRATION 2015
Bridging our past with our present, the African American Cultural Celebration
(AACC) serves as a traditional rite of passage that recognizes and affirms
students of African descent who have completed a rigorous journey through
academia at the University of Southern California.
This year’s ceremony is at Bovard Auditorium on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at
8:00 pm. The ceremony will honor undergraduate, graduate and professional school
students.
AACC 2015 Kente Sash
(SOLD OUT)
USC Bookstore sells for $55 or so with tax=$60.00)
**Please note: CBCSA ordered limited number of extra sashes**
African American Cultural Celebration 2015 RECOGNITION DINNER
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Tutor Campus Center Ballroom
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
$25.00 per non-USC Student
 The Recognition Dinner is included for those graduates who purchased the
AACC 2015 Package.
 Each graduate who purchased the package includes GRADUATE plus TWO
 Additional tickets may be purchased on the website at www.usc.edu/cbcsa
 THE DEADLINE to purchase additional tickets is Monday,
MAY 4, 2015, 5 PM. (Our capacity is 400).
Please purchase your additional guests’ tickets online.
Please stay tuned for more information on RSVP-ing for you and your guests.
We need you to confirm that you are using your optional package tickets.
African American Cultural Celebration 2015 CEREMONY
(SOLD OUT)
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Bovard Auditorium
www.usc.edu/cbcsa
(as of 5-1-2015)
8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Please check the AACC 2015 Facebook page for extra
tickets from graduates not using their tickets. Keep in
mind that the original buyer needs to be there to sign for
the tickets. Then they can distribute.
African American Cultural Celebration 2015 SOUVENIR & PROGRAM BOOK
$10.00 each (Last day to purchase is July 31, 2015)
African American Cultural Celebration 2015 DVD
$40.00 each (Last day to purchase is July 31, 2015)
African American Cultural Celebration 2015 AFTER PARTY
Friday, May 15, 2015
10:00 pm-2:00 am
*Special Pre-sale AACC 2015 Additional Guest Ticket, $10.00 each
(Please Note: Price at door on Fridays is $25.00 pre-sale on their website or
$30.00 and up at the door)
OHM Night Club
6801 Hollywood Blvd., 4th Level
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-337-1315
@ Hollywood & Highland Center
http://ohmnightclubla.com/the-club
 Graduates who purchased the optional package receive YOU
plus (1) FREE Guest ticket to the AACC 2015
 ALL REGISTERED AACC 2015 Graduates get in FREE.
 Deadline to purchase the AACC 2015 rate
online at www.usc.edu/cbcsa is Thursday,
5/14 (8 am) no exceptions.
www.usc.edu/cbcsa
(as of 5-1-2015)
 Stay tuned for more information on how to
register your guests.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
MANDATORY REHEARSAL
@ BOVARD: Monday, May 11, 2015 @ 5:00-7:00 pm
All students who plan to participate in the 2015 Celebration MUST attend.
Graduates, who purchased AACC 2015 Package, will receive their
reserved tickets & AACC 2015 Kente sash at the mandatory
rehearsal.
AACC 2015 RECOGNITION DINNER
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 7:00pm – 9:30pm, Ronald Tutor Center, Ballroom
AACC 2015 CEREMONY
Thursday, May 14, 2015 8:00pm – 10:00pm @ Bovard Auditorium
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All graduates need to arrive by 6:45 pm to prepare for the line up and take
pre-celebration photos.
Each registered & confirmed graduate must check-in at the designated
table.
The ceremony will start promptly at 8pm.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY:
Friday, May 15, 2015 – 8:00am – 10:00am, Alumni Park
For more information & questions about the African American Cultural Celebration
2015, please email blkgrad@usc.edu or contact the Center for Black Cultural and
Student Affairs at (213) 740-8257.
If you wish to be removed from the email list email at any time, please click here.
www.usc.edu/cbcsa
(as of 5-1-2015)