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A man puts a sash over a Detroit Mercy graduate inside of the Student Union Ballroom. Two men smile after one puts a Multicultural Graduation sash on his shoulders inside of the Student Union Ballroom. A man puts a sash on a Detroit Mercy graduate inside of the Student Union Ballroom. Four Detroit Mercy graduates wear grad caps and sashes over their dresses, standing inside of the Student Union Ballroom in front of a balloon display. Members of fraternities and sororities dance inside of the Student Union Ballroom with others sitting and watching. Three Detroit Mercy graduates wearing graduation caps and colorful dresses and sashes stand and smile in front of a Detroit Mercy neon sign and green backdrop. A graduation cap is decorated and reads, Blessed that God chose me to be a Leader.

Detroit Mercy hosted its inaugural Multicultural Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 4 in the Student Union Ballroom.

The celebration honored the success and achievements of graduates from historically underrepresented groups, including the following identities: Black/African American, Latino/a/e, Native American/Indigenous, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/North/South Asian, and LGBTQ+.

Full gallery of photos.