Raza Graduation Celebration
Sunday, May 4, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 3:30. p.m.
Kellogg Arena
Graduates — register on myBAR today
The Raza Graduation is voluntary and is open to all graduating students who would like to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
¡Felicidades! Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Frequently Asked Questions
The annual Raza Graduation Celebration is a cultural event held towards the end of the academic year to celebrate the success of graduating Chicanx/Latinx students. This is a bilingual and bicultural celebration where family, friends, and community members come together to honor the graduating students.
The event will be held at the Kellogg Arena on the CPP campus on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1 PM
Parking structure 2 is a short 5-minute walk from the Kellogg Arena and will be the best place to park. It includes accessible parking and cart assistance will be given upon request. Parking is free.
Yes, carts will be making rounds between parking structure 2 and the Kellogg Arena starting at 11 AM and will be available after the event has ended.
Due to limited seating, each graduate will receive 6 tickets. If more tickets become available, we will let graduates know.
Guest seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no priority or reserved seating.
When you register(ed) for the event on MyBAR, there was a question about accommodations. If you answered 'yes,' CECCHE staff will follow up with you before the event.
If you did not need accommodations at the time of registration but do now, please reach out via email at cecche@cpp.edu.
Unfortunately, the event will not be livestreamed. There will be a slideshow added to the CECCHE website to honor all the graduates that chose to participate.
It is recommended that you wear all of your graduation regalia.
Yes, there will be performances before the ceremony begins.
The event will be in both English and Spanish.
Each graduate will have the opportunity to have one supporter join them on the floor. This supporter will be able to cross the stage with the graduate. All other guests will be sitting in the bleachers around the arena.
You will receive a confirmation email within two weeks of submitting your registration form. You will also receive an email to confirm your participation about two weeks before the event.
If you are no longer able to attend, we ask that you email cecche@cpp.edu.
Yes, you must complete the registration form on MyBar by the deadline of Friday, March 28. Graduating students can register here: https://mybar.cpp.edu/submitter/form/start/666302
There is no cost to participate in the ceremony, but you will need to RSVP on MyBAR(see previous question).
All CPP graduates from Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 who have registered on MyBAR will be able to participate in the Raza Graduation Ceremony.
Yes, participation in one does not conflict with the other. Please note, registering for Raza Graduation does not automatically register you to participate in the official CPP commencement ceremony, or vice versa.
No, all graduates from Fall 2024 and Summer 2025 are able to register and participate in the ceremony.
Graduates must arrive and check in outside of Building 17 by the steps by 11:30 AM. If you do not make it for the photo, you must check in at Kellogg Arena by 12:30 p.m. Please refer to the email that will be sent out two weeks before the event for final details.
2024 Ceremony
2024 Raza Graduates
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