Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

• Who can participate in CHI/LAT Graduation?
• Anyone who has already graduated in Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, and all students who intend to graduate Spring 2025 and Summer 2025.
• Can I resubmit my participation registration form?
• If you would like to make any changes to your responses please email El Centro, at cclass@ucdavis.edu.
• What if I don't know If I will be graduating until Spring Quarter 2025?
• Please still register for CHI/LAT Graduation as “Maybe” and we will reach out to confirm your participation after the registration deadline.
• How much does it cost to participate in CHI/LAT Graduation?
• The cost will depend on number of participants, amount of money fundraised, and entertainment expenses. For the Class of 2025 we estimate the participation fee to be $30.00 - $40.00 which includes graduation stole and guest tickets. 
• How many tickets am I able to receive for CHI/LAT Graduation?
• We won't know until the registration closes and we divide the # of total guest tickets by the # of registered participants. We estimate 4-5 guest tickets for the Class of 2025. The participating Graduate DOES NOT need a ticket. Only their guests.
• Will I be able to receive any extra tickets?
• Extra tickets are based on the number of folx that drop from the celebration. We won't know until the week before the Graduation Celebration if we will have extra tickets to distribute. 
• Am I able to participate in multiple graduations if so, is there overlap? 
• Yes - CHI/LAT Graduation is completely separate from campus commencement. You can participate in one or the other, or you may also choose to participate in both. If you register to participate in both, please be aware that CHI/LAT graduation overlaps with the first campus commencement happening Friday, June 13th so please select a different campus commencement ceremony from the options available on Saturday or Sunday.  
• Will the ceremony be in Spanish?
• Yes, this will be a bilingual ceremony and it will be in both English and Spanish. 
• Where can I pay to participate?
• Students will pay through an online store that will be shared via chilatgrad listserv.
• What happens if I submit my registration but I don’t pay?
• If you do not pay your participation fee you will be dropped from the list of participants. 
• If I need to cancel my participation what should I do? Would I get a refund? What is the deadline to cancel? 
• Please email El Centro at class@ucdavis.edu to submit your cancellation request at your earliest convenience. Unfortunately we are not able to process any refunds. 
• I'm a faculty member/administrative staff member participating in the ceremony. What do I need to know?
• Please contact Roxanne Flores at rxnflores@ucdavis.edu for information to participate in the stage party or to volunteer. There will be a call for stage party participants and volunteers by the end of April. 
• Are children able to attend?
• Tickets are not required for children ages 2 and under. Age determination is handled by ticket-takers and security.
• Will graduates have the opportunity to walk across the stage with someone of their choosing?
• Unfortunately no. Due to the capacity limit of our venue and the large number of participants this year we cannot allow for guests to walk with graduates across the stage. 
• What if a guest can’t attend the in-person event? Will it be Livestream?
• Unfortunately the event will not be livestreamed. There will be a recording available after the event. Please check back on our website after the event to access the recording. 
• What accommodations are available for guests with limited mobility?
• Please email Roxanne Flores at your earliest convenience at rxnflores@ucdavis.edu to provide details regarding the accommodation request. Please be aware that if you submit any accommodation requests after Friday May 17th we cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide the requested accommodations. The day of the event, we will have volunteers at the guest entrance with a list of names of guests who need accommodations. They will guide guests to designated seats. 
• How do we know if we registered for the CHI/LAT Graduation Celebration? Will we receive a confirmation email?
• All registered folx were added to the "chilat listserv" and you should have recieved an email confirmation. This means that you have officially registered to participate.