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Día de Reconocimiento

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Three Latinx students in black regalia and Día stoles pose on the steps of the chapel.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

5 - 7 p.m.
Drollinger Family Stage
Lawton Plaza, LMU's Westchester Campus
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Reception to Follow
Sculpture Garden next to Sacred Heart Chapel

*This space is not covered, please be prepared for the weather.

Día de Reconocimiento is a celebration and recognition ceremony hosted by Chicano Latino Student Services (CLSS) in the department of Ethnic and Intercultural Services.

Cultural Grad Celebrations are voluntary, student-centered events that acknowledge shared experiences and traditions. All students are invited and welcome. There is no fee for attendance or participation.

We want to celebrate students' personal success and academic achievements in the Latinx spirit and tradition. The celebration is dedicated to the families of our students, and it is a bilingual program.

The event allows graduates the opportunity to thank those who have helped them throughout their educational careers. During the event, we will recognize the folks that supported the graduates, including their families, mentors, and friends. The celebration, recognition ceremony, and reception will be approximately an hour and a half long.

Stoles: Students will get a stole from a Latinx community member during the event during the naming ceremony. Please make sure you wear your regalia for the event. All students participating in Día de Reconocimiento will receive a CLSS graduation stole without any cost.

*There will NOT be any fees associated with the stole or the ceremony.

  • Día de Reconocimiento is a Latinx graduation celebration and recognition ceremony hosted by Chicanx Latinx Student Services in the department of Ethnic and Intercultural Services. 

    The ceremony's purpose is to celebrate students' personal success and academic achievements in the Latinx spirit and tradition. The celebration is dedicated to the families of our students, and it is a bilingual program. The event is open to all graduating students (undergraduate and graduate), but space is limited. 

    The event allows graduates the opportunity to thank those who have helped them throughout their educational careers. During the event, we will recognize the folks that supported the graduates, including their families, mentors, and friends.  

  • No fee is associated with this event, and all graduates that participate in Día will get a CLSS graduation stole. 

  • You will be given bracelets to enter the ceremony to distribute as you wish. Due to safety and security all of your guests will need to have a bracelet to enter the ceremony since this is a private event.  

  • This year, we will celebrate it on May 15, 2025, at 5 p.m. The celebration, recognition ceremony, and reception will be approximately an hour and a half long.

  • Any LMU student completing an undergraduate or graduate degree in spring, summer, or fall. Space is limited, so every attempt will be made to accommodate those interested in participating.

  • To help keep everyone safe and ensure the privacy of this special ceremony, all guests will need to wear a bracelet provided.

  • Bracelets can be picked up during Wellness Wednesday on May 7, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or between April 12–14, 2025 from noon – 5 p.m. in Malone 201. Bracelets are required to enter the event.

  • Yes, all of the participants at Día will need to wear their regalia during the ceremony. Members of the Latinx community will be placing the stoles on the participants during the event.

  • Absolutely! This celebration is open to all LMU students but provides a Latinx cultural atmosphere and is a bilingual program.

  • To register, the event has limited attendance capacity and is currently full. To be added to the waitlist, please email claudio.rodriguez@lmu.edu

  • Parking is available for free on campus throughout the day. There are several parking lots around campus for your convenience.

    Check out this interactive map of LMU.

  • If you or your guests need special accommodations (wheelchair access, etc.), please inform claudio.rodriguez@lmu.edu about your needs after registering. Accommodations will be handled on a case-by-case basis, but please be considerate of telling us in advance so that we have proper and ample time to make preparations. 

  • The celebration is hosted by Ethnic and Intercultural Services and Chicanx Latinx Student Services (CLSS) with the help of the Latinx community, graduating seniors, and other students.

  • Check-in and lineup will begin at 3:30 p.m. in front of the Hannon Library. All graduates must arrive and be checked in by 4:45 p.m. You must be on time if you want to walk/sit with your friends. Please direct your family and friends to the Drollinger stage. Your guests cannot walk in with you during the graduation procession. 

  • No, there is not.

    • Be prepared for the weather. We will have the celebration rain or shine.
    • The graduates will be assigned seating in the first few rows of the Drollinger Family Stage with their two loved ones.
    • Families can seat based on a first-come-first-served basis.
    • A live stream will be available for the graduates to share with their extended family and friends.
    • Parking is free during that day.
    • RSVP is required for you to be able to participate in the ceremony.
    • During the reception, we will provide light snacks, so please make sure you plan for meals before or after the graduation. A list of recommended restaurants is provided on this site.