RAZA GRADUATE RECEPTION
- Friday, May 8, 2009
- 4:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- The Clarke
REGISTRATION FOR THE RAZA RECEPTION IS NOW CLOSED. STOLES ARE STILL AVAILABLE! ORDER YOURS TODAY...
La Raza Graduate Reception is a well established tradition at Cal State University San Marcos hosted and sponsored by LAFS, MEChA, OSO and Espiritu de Nuestro Futuro in collaboration with other CSUSM organizations. The annual event is to honor the academic accomplishments of our graduates. In the past La Raza reception has been well attended with over 200 guests. La Raza Graduate Reception does not replace the University Commencement Ceremony. Graduates are encouraged to attend both.
Who is this reception for? Our graduates, their families, faculty, staff, administrators and our external community partners.
Is there a cost? No. The event is free to our graduates and they can bring up to 4 guests. After 4 guests, there is a charge per person. The charge depends on the budget and total cost of the event. Faculty and staff are asked to give a contribution to offset some of the event cost.
What is the event's agenda? A sample agenda consists of light appetizers and/or sit down dinner followed by the ceremony. The ceremony opens with a brief welcome from the various organizations involved in the planning of the event, the graduates are then addressed by President Haynes, and the keynote speaker. The ceremonial part is brought to an end with our graduate recognition and their touching speech. The reception is brought to closure with live entertainment.
Sample agenda is based on budget availability. Agenda varies from year to year.
What is the dress code? The dress code for the Raza Reception is business-casual and graduates *must* wear cap and gown.
What are stoles? Stoles are a scarf-like accessory worn by the graduates over their shoulders with vibrant colors personalized with their graduating year (e.g. Class of 2009) and with the University name. Students are encouraged to wear their stoles as a symbol of "orgullo" (pride) at the Raza Reception and the Commencement Ceremony. (See order form for sample picture.)
Raza Planning Committee
- Olga Ramirez, Chair, Raza Committee, Vice President of LAFS
- Esther Alva, Student, Espiritu de Nuestro Futuro Representative
- Rosa Mora, Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services, CLASS, Staff Representative
- Gerardo Cabral, Student, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, MEChA Representative
- Deborah Coronado, Human Resources & Equal Opportunity, Staff Representative
- Gracie DelMar, The Clarke Field House, Staff Representative
- Yesenia Diaz, Student, Oaxacan Student Organization, OSO Representative
- Humberto (Jr.) Garcia, Risk Management & Safety, Staff Representative
- Alicia Gonzales, Sociology Department, Faculty Representative
- Rosa Mora, Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services, CLASS, Staff Representative
- Marivel Rojas, Admissions & Recruitment, Staff Representative
- Gloria Santos, National Latino Resource Center, NLRC, Staff Representative
General Questions:raza@csusm.edu or (760) 750-4195
