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Information about 2025 Ceremony:

Felicidades! The 2025 Si Se Pudo Recognition Ceremony will be taking place on
Friday, May 16, 2025 in North Quad from 6pm-8pm

About the Event:
The Si Se Pudo is a bilingual celebration where students can give thanks to their families and community for their support and sacrifices in helping them accomplish educational goals/dreams. This event is open to all students. 

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 - coming event. There is a $30 participation fee for students. 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 kindness. 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 and for any graduating students who wish to participate. The goal is to acknowledge students and their families' support during the educational journey. It is open to all students; and the event is bilingual to 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. 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 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 celebration already established. This will be the 8th year that ChiLFASA de CI hosts such an event for our students and their families.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State Channel Islands provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.