Candlelight Ceremony 2025
August 24, 2025
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Paul Robeson Cultural & Performing Arts Center and Sunken Garden
Welcome, Class of 2029!
As part of Pirate Week, Central State University’s Candlelight Ceremony marks the end of a week-long introduction to campus life—drawing first-year students into the heart and spirit of the Marauder community.
To the incoming Marauders: this ceremony is your first step on a path filled with academic discovery, lifelong friendships, and campus traditions that define student life at CSU. As you walk through the Sunken Garden, candle in hand, remember—you’re not just arriving on campus; you’re becoming part of a legacy.
