Chicano Commencement

54th Annual Chicano Commencement

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Ceremony: 9-11 AM inside the Provident Credit Union Event Center

Reception: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM inside the Compean Diaz Student Union Ballroom

Chicano Commencement is a cultural ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of SJSU Latinx/a/o/e students who have graduated Fall 2023, and students expected to graduate Spring and Summer 2024. Degrees are not conferred during our cultural celebration nor are graduate students hooded. Degrees and hooding will only take place at your official college commencement. We encourage you to attend both the cultural celebration and your official college commencement. For information regarding the official university commencement schedule, please visit: https://www.sjsu.edu/commencement/

Who is eligible to participate?

SJSU Students who graduated Fall 2023

SJSU Students expected to graduate Spring or Summer 2024

Priority Registration (March 22-April 19)

Eligible students will receive an invitation to participate in Chicano Commencement on Friday, March 22, 2024. If you did not receive an email, you may register by clicking on the Registration Form to Participate in the Spring 2024 Chicano Commencement Ceremony. Register by the priority deadline in order to receive the following:

Priority Registration Dates: March 22-April 19

  • FREE cultural stole 
  • Name listed in the Program

We have a limited number of cultural stoles. Although we can't guarantee a stole for every student who registers by April 19th, the sooner the form is received, the better the chances are of receiving a stole. We will email students within 72 hours of submitting the form to confirm whether or not we are able to provide a stole. Stoles will only be given to students who participate in Chicano Commencement on May 21. If students register and do not attend Chicano Commencement, stoles will be forfeited.  Stoles will be handed out the morning of Chicano Commencement. Registering by the priority deadline will ensure that your name is included in the printed program. 

Purchase Your Regalia

All participating graduates are required to wear the correct degree academic regalia to attend Chicano Commencement and your official College Commencement ceremonies. 

Academic regalia is available to purchase a few different ways:

1. IN-PERSON (fastest & least expensive method):

Visit the SJSU Spartan Bookstore from March 25, 2024 to the day-of Commencement, May 24, 2024.

Spartan Bookstore hours can be found on their website sjsu.bncollege.com

2. ONLINE:

Visit the Herff Jones website.
Orders must be submitted by April 15th, 2024 to ensure your Regalia is delivered on time.

Guest Tickets

More information forthcoming. 

Event Parking

More information forthcoming.

Chicano Commencement Schedule

More information forthcoming. 

Frequently Asked Questions

More information forthcoming.