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Frequently Asked Questions!

Participation:

What are the Requirements to participate?

  • Have eligible standing to graduate (Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral, JD or MD)

    • Fall 2024 graduate or Winter, Spring or Summer 2025 graduates!

  • Registration for Latinx Graduation is closed. 

  • Pay Registration fee 

  • Complete & submit 10 approved community service hours

Registration:​

  • ​How do I register for Latinx Grad?

    • REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

  • What if I registered and I don’t want to participate anymore?​

    • This is a non-refundable event!

  • Is a parking permit included with the grad fee?

    • ​Unfortunately, no.

  • What is included in my registration fee?​

    • 1 grad pack (item details will be posted at a later date on our website and Instagram)

    • 1 official 52nd Annual Latinx Graduation Ceremony sash 

    • 12 guest tickets

General Ceremony Info:

  • When & where is Latinx Grad?

    • Latinx Grad will be held at Pauley Pavilion on June 15, 2025 at 6PM

Payment:​​

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  • Why is there a cost for Latinx Grad?

    • Latinx Grad is a student-run, student-funded event that we believe should exist for our community. 

    • Fees cover the cost of: 

      • CTO ticketing fees​

      • Personalized 2025 Latinx Grad Sash

      • Grad Pack

      • Vendor Fees 

      • Performance Fees

      • Speaker Fees

      • Photography fees - every graduate will receive event images. 

      • Student organizers are not paid. They volunteer all hours dedicated to the planning of the event. 

Grad Packs:

  • When will I be able to pick up my grad pack?

    • Grad packs will be distributed FINALS WEEK at the Latinx Success Center: (Video on how to get there will be posted on Instagram week 10)

      1. Monday (6/9/25): 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
      2. Tuesday (6/10/25): 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
      3.  Thursday (6/12/25): 9:00 am- 6:00 pm

       

    • Tickets will be sent to your email you provided in your registration form

    • You can only pick up your grad pack once your registration payment and community service hours are confirmed.
       

  • ​I cannot attend one of the pick up times. Can someone pick up on my behalf?

    • Y​es, someone can pick up on your behalf. They will need the following:   

      •  UID Number 

      • Receipt Number 

      • Full Name

Tickets:

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  • Do all of my guests need tickets? Some of them are toddlers/children.

    • If your guest will be taking up a seat during our ceremony, then they will need a ticket.

  • General Ticket Info:

    • In order to ensure adequate seating for all, guests of graduates will be required to possess a ticket to gain admittance to Pauley Pavilion. An email will be sent to all participants who have paid their registration fee and received a confirmation email from our committee. Tickets will be distributed via UCLA’s Central Ticket Office (CTO) ticketing system. All confirmed participants will automatically be emailed with specific instructions on how to access their ticket account with their virtual tickets by CTO. Your tickets will be emailed to the email provided in your registration form. Expect to receive this email with your attendees tickets in late May/early June.​

    • Graduates (and participating faculty) will not need a ticket for admittance to the ceremony.

    • The tickets are virtual and the “print at home” option is NOT automatic for all tickets. If you would like to print your tickets you need to email CTO after you have received your ticket confirmation email to request the pdf version of your tickets.

    • Contact CTO: cto@tickets.ucla.edu

We Reserve the Right…

  • ​Latinx Graduation will ABSOLUTELY NOT TOLERATE comments and behaviors rooted in homophobia, transphobia, anti-Blackness, anti-indigenous sentiments, xenophobia, toxic nationalism, misogyny, ableism, racism, sexism, etc. 

  • Please note that we reserve the right to remove any guest or participant who obstructs the creation of a safe environment. Again, please help us create a safe and loving environment for all guests by ensuring you and your guests are aware of these guidelines.**

Ceremony Accommodations Requests:

  • Please be aware that our commencement ceremony will require graduates to stand for some time before walking into Pauley Pavilion and before their name-calling and crossing of the stage. Note that Pauley Pavilion does have accessible entrances. Degree candidates with disabilities, who need accommodations to participate in our ceremony, are asked to fill out the accommodation request form under the "Forms" tab of our website to ensure proper arrangements are made prior to the ceremony. 

    • We want all graduates to be able to participate in our graduation ceremony and accommodations are available to make that possible. If you know you will need accommodation please make your request as soon as possible. 

  • If your attendees need special accommodations:

    • Request and future details will be posted in late May/ early June.​

Email Correspondence:

  • I emailed you, but you have not responded yet. What should I do?

    • Due to the influx of emails we receive please allow 2 weeks for email correspondence. Please make sure you are reaching out to the relevant committee for a faster response time! Reference our Contact Us tab for individual committee emails. If we have not responded within 2 weeks please feel free to send a reminder email. Thank you!

Community Service Hours:

  • How many community service hours are needed to participate?

    • 10 hours minimum from our approved event list

  • Where do I submit my completed hours?

    • The link is on the Community Service Hours tab. 

  • I am missing community service hours/payment, can I still pick up my grad pack?

    • No, you can only pick up your grad pack once your registration and community service hours are confirmed. ​

  • I did not complete the community service hours. Can I still participate?

    • No, all participants are required to complete this component. ​

  • Does transportation time count towards Latinx Grad hours?

    • No, transportation/the time spent commuting to volunteer events does not count towards your 10 hours. 

  • Where and when are the events to do the community hours?

    • Our event list is live on our community service page. 

  • Can I petition for an event?

    • Yes, our petition is live!

  • Why is there a community service requirement?

    • Latinx graduation aims to inspire graduates to continue to pursue higher education and to apply the knowledge gained for the betterment of our communities. Bettering our comunidades and continuing to serve them is core to the ceremony's beliefs and mission. For the past 50 years UCLA Latinx graduates have completed thousands of community service hours for the better of our communities! Thank you for having been a part of this change!

Graduate/Doctorate/JD/MD Students:

  • ​Do graduate students need to complete Latinx Grad community hours?

    • Yes, community service is a huge component of our ceremony values and all participants are required to complete 10 hours.

  • Do graduate students need to pay the registration fee?

    • Yes! Graduate students are not exempt from paying.

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