Above, attendees at the affinity celebration for Black graduates light up Sanders Theater with their phone flashlights, swaying to a performance.

By Addison Y. Liu

Kris King ’24 speaks at the second annual celebration of graduates with disabilities on Monday morning. In their speech, King discussed challenges students with disabilities have faced “growing into adulthood” at Harvard amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Julian J. Giordano

The affinity celebration for Asian-American, Pacific Islander, and Desi-American graduating students opens with a performance from a member of Urban Khmer. The Monday afternoon event was the third annual AAPI graduation ceremony.

By Julian J. Giordano

Harvard Graduate School of Education lecturer Christina S. Villarreal delivers a speech at the AAPI celebration. Villarreal’s address focused on the theme of “solidarity,” and she said that she “has always been and forever will be” inspired by the 15 Harvard College seniors who were barred from graduating on Friday evening due to their participation in the Harvard Yard encampment.

By Julian J. Giordano

A student receives a stole at the inaugural Jewish graduates affinity ceremony Monday evening. Though affinity graduation ceremonies for Jewish students have been hosted by Hillel in the past, this is the first year Harvard officially co-hosted the event.

By Jina H. Choe

The Harvard LowKeys, a student acapella group, performs a medley at the affinity celebration for first-generation, low-income students on Monday. The event was attended by nearly 500 students and family members.

By Frank S. Zhou

A student receives a stole at the affinity celebration honoring Indigenous graduates Monday afternoon. The ceremony took place in the Science and Engineering Complex in the Allston Campus and was attended by approximately 50 Harvard students, affiliates, and family members.

By Addison Y. Liu

Graduating seniors in Harvard’s Mariachi Véritas perform at the affinity celebration for Latinx graduates on Tuesday.

By Addison Y. Liu

Later in the event, students pose for a selfie after receiving their stoles.

By Jina H. Choe

Harvard Divinity School Dean Marla F. Frederick accepts the Faculty Award on behalf of former Harvard President Claudine Gay at the celebration of Black graduates Monday evening.

By Julian J. Giordano

At the inaugural affinity ceremony for veteran graduates, students pose for a photo with a saber owned by a Harvard alum who served in the military in the early 20th century.

By Emily T. Schwartz

Students pose for a photo together at the affinity celebration for Arab graduates on Monday.