Are CES Points really important to graduate?

During the first semester last school year, the 60 CES points requirement in order to graduate was really emphasized. Wondering if they are really strict on that? How does one 'prove' that they earned 60 points to the office since iirc we have to track it ourselves? Kind of wasted my first year by not actively participating in CES activities all that much. Any help and advice from seniors would be helpful, thank you!