The annual Rites of Passage Ceremony is a pre-commencement celebration that centers the experiences and culture of Black and Latine-identified students who, through resolute persistence, have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. 

Join us for the Center's 17th Annual Pa'lante Student Leader Recognition Program, scheduled for May 15 from 7-10 PM at Neilson Dining Hall, 177 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Hosted by the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC) & the Latino Alumni Association of Rutgers (LAARU), the purpose of Pa'lante (Spanish for "forward") is to recognize and celebrate CLAC affiliated graduates of the Rutgers University Class of 2025 who have contributed to our community at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.