Naturalization Ceremony

Texas State University will be hosting its sixth annual Naturalization Ceremony in conjunction with the Office of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. This collaboration is an opportunity to welcome the surrounding communities to our beautiful city and campus while celebrating new citizens.
Happy International Women's Day!

The event will be held on March 8th, 2024 at 10:00am in the LBJ Student Center Grand Ballroom. 

  • Immigrant Resource Browse 8:00am-10:00am!
  • Ask questions about election information questions before and after the ceremony!
  • New voter registration by The League of Women Voters of Hays County !
  • This event is open to the public and students are highly encouraged to attend! 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFORMATION

View Driving directions 

Participants should park in the LBJ Pay-to-Park Garage

You must pay for parking at a Pay Station before returning to your vehicle and exiting the garage

DIRECCIONES E INFORMACION DE ESTACIONAMIENTO 

Vea direcciones para llegar al campus de San Marcos 

Participantes deben estacionarse en el LBJ Pay-to-Park Garage

Debe pagar en una Estación de Pago antes de regresar a su vehículo y salir del garage

 

Naturalization Ceremony Flyer

Invited Speakers

Land Acknowledgement

Maria Rocha, Board of Elders, Indigenous Cultures Institute

Maria Rocha

Board of Elders, Indigenous Cultures Institute

 

Welcoming Remarks

TXST Provost, Dr. Pranesh Aswath

Dr. Pranesh Ashwath

Provost, Texas State University 

 

Introduction of Keynote

Michelle Sotolongo

Coordinator, Monarch Center for Immigrant Students

Keynote

Dr. Adetty Pérez de Miles

Associate Professor, TXST School of Art and Design

Sponsors and Collaborators

Honors College

Student Involvement and Engagement

LBJ Student Center Conference Services

Attorney for Students Office

International Student and Scholar Services

Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos

Consulado de México

Downtown SMTX/Main Street

American Gateways

Hays County Judge

Indigenous Cultures Institute

Latina/o Studies Minor

League of Women Voters of Hays County

Mano Amiga

Texas State University Army ROTC

Texas State University Dean of Students

US Citizenship and Immigration Services

US Marshal Service

Visit San Marcos

Campus and Community partners wishing to participate by having an info table at the event should RSVP for a table by clicking the button.