Latinx Graduation Celebration
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Latinx Graduation Celebration
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Latinx Graduation Celebration

Interested in participating in Latinx Grad 2025?  Join our interest list here to receive email notification in late February/early March about an info session and the application open date.

The Latinx Graduation Celebration (LGC), commonly referred to as "Latinx Grad," was created to honor the achievements of Chico State Latinx graduates and the contributions their families and friends have made during their education.  MEChA, a student organization, initiated this event in 1978 to encourage Latinos to pursue higher education. This diverse and intimate English/Spanish bilingual ceremony has flourished and now includes Latinx and non-Latinx students. 

When is the 2025 Latinx Graduation Celebration?

The 48th Annual Latinx Graduation Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Laxson Auditorium at 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm.  Two events are planned to accommodate the growing interest.  The two ceremony cohorts are assigned by academic college once the Latinx Grad application process is closed.  

  • Latinx Grad is one of several multicultural graduation celebrations at Chico State.
  • Latinx Grad will NOT conflict with Commencement* events.

When does the Latinx Graduation Celebration application process open?

The application process will open in late February or early March of 2025.  

Eligibility Criteria

All participants in the Latinx Graduation Celebration 2025 must meet the following criteria at the time of their application.

  1. Undergraduate and graduate participants must have formally applied for graduation through the University and be eligible to participate in Chico State Commencement events.
  2. Participants must be graduating, or have graduated, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree from the University in one of the following terms: fall 2024, spring 2025, summer 2025, or fall 2025.

Participants may participate in the Latinx Graduation Celebration only once for the same degree.  Students completing only a credential degree or professional certificate are ineligible.

 Key Dates

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 *Graduates are encouraged to note other important dates and deadlines associated with Chico State Commencement.

 

This website is updated as needed.  All information listed is subject to change.