César E. Chávez Center for Higher Education

Raza Graduation Celebration

Frequently Asked Questions

The annual RAZA Graduation Celebration is a cultural event held at the end of the academic year.  The program celebrates the success of graduating Chicano/Latino students. The celebration is a bilingual and bicultural celebration where family, friends, community members come together and honor graduating Latinx students. 

Yes, you need to register through myBAR. The application is currently open with the deadline of Friday, April 12. By doing this you are sending your RSVP to attend the event. The link is included here: https://mybar.cpp.edu/submitter/form/start/614663 

Participation for the event on Saturday, May11 is free. You are required to RSVP. See previous question.  

Two items are guaranteed. They are a Raza Grad sarape and the memory book. Both items are given out on the day of the event.  

Individual graduates, student organizations, fraternities, or sororities may purchase a half page or full page. This is a way to thank their family and friends who supported them along the way. Also as a way to congratulate their members.

Pricing from 3/1 to 3/31 are: half page $35, full page $60

Pricing starting 4/1 are: half page $40, full page $70

Please either come into CECCHE, building 95, room L100 or email cecche@cpp.edu for payment details.

Yes, your application will be approved within two weeks of your submission. We will also ask for you to confirmed your participation sometime in mid-to-late April, two weeks before the event.  

Yes, the wearing of a cap and gown is strongly encouraged but not required.

This event is held on campus, at the Kellogg Arena.

Parking for the event will be free. The best place to park that is closest to the location will be Parking Structure 2.  

Due to limited seating, the initial number of guests per graduate will be 6. 

Those who finished in the fall are more than welcome to register for the event. The link is included here: https://mybar.cpp.edu/submitter/form/start/614663 

You must have either finished during the fall of 2023 or in the spring of 2024.

It would be unfortunate if the event conflicts with something else. The two items will be able to be picked up from CECCHE. Specific instructions will be shared later. 

Yes, participation in both events is your choice. The two events do not conflict with each other. 

There is no priority seating. The seating for the event is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You need to do all that you can to register by the deadline of Friday, April 12. Unfortunately, it will mean that participation in the event is not guaranteed. 

When you register for the event, there is a question about this. If you have answered yes, we will follow up prior to the event. 


The annual RAZA Graduation Celebration is a cultural event held at the end of the academic year.  The program celebrates the success of graduating Chicano/Latino students. The celebration is a bilingual and bicultural celebration where family, friends, community members come together and honor graduating Latinx students.

 

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