Information about 2024 Graduation Ceremony Event:
Felicidades! The 2024 Si Se Pudo Recognition Ceremony will be taking place on
Friday, May 17, 2024at 6:00 p.m. in the North Quad
About the Event:
The Si Se Pudo is a bilingual graduation celebration where students can give thanks to their families and community for their support and sacrifices in helping them accomplish educational goals/dreams.
The in-person event includes entertainment, keynote speaker, student speakers, and faculty/staff present each graduate. Graduating student's names are called and have an opportunity to walk across the stage with two individuals. Additional guests are welcome to attend the event.
Student Registration and Participation Fee:
The last day to register for the event was Friday, April 5, 2024. There is a $30 participation fee for students that was due by Friday, April 5, 2024. The participation fee covers the costs of the student's Si Se Pudo Stole.
Sponsor a Student:
The ChiLFASA members, ChiLFASA community, alumni, campus community, and public are all welcome to sponsor a student. As a sponsor, you will be providing a student the opportunity to attend this event, along with covering their Si Se Pudo Stole with a $30 donation. To donate, go to the "donation" portion of the become a member webpage and select "Si Se Pudo Celebration" under gift amount, enter an optional comment, your billing address, and payment details, then click on "donate". We would like to thank you for your donation and kindess. Click on the following link to donate: HERE
Contact Us:
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the Si Se Pudo Planning Team at sisepudo.csuci@gmail.com.
History of Event:
The event is a celebration for Chicana/o Latina/o graduating seniors. The goal is to acknowledge students and their families' support during the educational journey. It is open to all students; however, the event will be bilingual and will reflect the cultural values of the Raza community. At the event, students will receive recognition alongside two guest (parents or relatives typically). This event primarily celebrates cultural diversity and educational empowerment, which is part of the CI Mission.
Given the historically low college graduation rates nationally for Chicana/o Latina/o students, attaining a higher education is truly something to celebrate. The that CI is a "Hispanic Serving Institution" means that there is a large student population that is Chicana/o Latina/o. In addition, these students are primarily, first generation Chicana/o Latina/o college students. These events create inspiration for our community while acknowledging that there is much work to be done to create equities in education. Most college campuses have a similar graduation celebration already established. this will be the 8th year that ChiLFASA de CI hosts such an event for our students and their families.
Designed by Gabriel Cardenas