The Donning of the Kente (DOK) is an annual cultural achievement ceremony celebrating the graduation of students who recognize their African roots. The DOK Ceremony utilizes the Ghanaian Kente cloth as a symbol of African American heritage in the adornment of the graduation robe. Each semester, family, colleagues, and friends gather to celebrate the achievements of graduates receiving their undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. The Black Organizations Council (BOC) designs this ceremony to provide graduates with a positive and rewarding experience which recognizes them for their hard work and dedication. Family, friends, mentors and faculty/staff members are a very important part of this recognition ceremony. During the ceremony, each graduate can have one person join them on stage to acknowledge their achievements and adorn them with their Kente stole. Graduates who participate in the ceremony are able to wear their Kente stole during the University's commencement ceremonies.
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Location:	Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room
Price:	Free, RSVP required via Gobbler Connect
Sponsor:	Black Organizations Council, the Division of Student Affairs and the Intercultural Engagement Center
Contact:	Malik Keaton mjk511@vt.edu 540-231-8584
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