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¡Bienvenidos! Welcome

 

El Centro, The Center for Latinidad, provides collaborative programming at Mt. SAC and outside partners. We serve to support, educate, and assist the community in gaining a sense of awareness and cultural wealth. We honor*, celebrate, and explore the diverse cultural roots within Latinidad. Our center also provides a relaxed study and networking space to promote community and academic support.

 

*We recognize the trauma of colonization to our Indigenous, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities within Latinidad. We acknowledge that our Indigenous communities are not a concept of the past, that they are alive and persisting in the present day.

 

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Mission

To celebrate and explore our Latinidad.

Celebrar y explorar nuestra Latinidad. 

Vision

Uplifting our community, together we achieve our dreams.

Elevando nuestra comunidad, juntos realizamos nuestros sueños.

Fall 2024 events

September 
    • 3Spirit Week

      Students, staff, and community members will have the opportunity to showcase school spirit by participating in 3 themed days. Come show off your artistic side! More info to come!

    • 4Spirit Week

      Students, staff, and community members will have the opportunity to showcase school spirit by participating in 3 themed days. Come show off your artistic side! More info to come!

    • 4 Mi Casa Es Tu Casa

      El Centro invites students, staff, and community members to come meet our team.

      Come say Hi!

      El Centro, 9E 2080 @ 4:30 - 6:30 pm

    • 5Spirit Week

      Students, staff, and community members will have the opportunity to showcase school spirit by participating in 3 themed days. Come show off your artistic side! More info to come!

    • 16Latinx Heritage Month Kick-off

      The Equity Center and El Centro invite the campus community in kicking-off Latinx Heritage Month with paletas!

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    • 25Noche de Arte 

      Enjoy a paint night where we decorate a custom peice of arte which refelts who we are, in ALL of our Latinidad!

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

       

October
    • 1 Dia De Muertos Kick-off Noche de Arte 

      Enjoy a paint night where we decorate a custom peice of arte which refelts Dia De Muertos

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    • 9 Cultura through Comida

      Come learn the history of some Latin America dishes.

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00pm

    • 15Suetla la Sopa

      Calling all artists, poets, comedians, story tellers, & chismos@s !!! Join this creative artist space and share your work with others. Sopa will be provided!

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    • 30 Language in Latinidad

      Latinidad is more than how we communicate, but it is a big part of how we build community. From our Deaf and Hard of Hearing to our No Sobo folks, let's explore what we have in common.

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

November
    • 7 Dia De Muertos

      Come join us for our annual festivle in where we commemorate our antepasados (ancestors) and our dearly departed. Come join us for an evening of crafts, cultura, comida, musica, y comunidad! 

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

    • 13 Surviving the Holidays

      Join us as we talk about concepts of identifying triggers, outlining boundaries, plan of action, how to be an ally, and finding community during the holidays. 

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    • 19 Planting Roots

      Come explore how our indigenous ancestors and healers have past down practices for sustainability and wellness. 

      Multicultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

December
    • 2 Las Posadas

      Come by El Centro for a place to study, enjoy snacks, and supplies. Come learn about where the roots of Las Posadas and how we celebrate this today. 

      El Centro, 9E 2080 

    • 3 Las Posadas

      Come by El Centro for a place to study, enjoy snacks, and supplies. Come learn about where the roots of Las Posadas and how we celebrate this today. 

      El Centro, 9E 2080 

    • 4 Las Posadas

      Come by El Centro for a place to study, enjoy snacks, and supplies. Come learn about where the roots of Las Posadas and how we celebrate this today. 

      El Centro, 9E 2080 

    • 5 Las Posadas

      Come by El Centro for a place to study, enjoy snacks, and supplies. Come learn about where the roots of Las Posadas and how we celebrate this today. 

      El Centro, 9E 2080 

If you have any questions, contact 909-274-4310 or elcentro@mtsac.edu. To request disability related accommodations please contact El Centro at elcentro@mtsac.edu at least 5 business days in advance of the event.

Goals

  • To increase the educational attainment of Chicanx/Latinx students.
  • To educate the Chicanx/Latinx community and the Mt. SAC community about the diversity that encompasses the Chicanx/Latinx cultural community.
  • To provide a physical space that reflects the perspectives and culture of Chicanx/Latinx students.
  • To provide educational, cultural and social programming that affirms and celebrates Chicanx/Latinx identity and values, as well as the awareness of the social, political, historical and cultural realities of the Chicanx/Latinx population.
  • To broaden and facilitate the channels of communication between Chicanx/Latinx students and the greater Mt. SAC student community.
  • To support the development of students interested in the Chicanx/Latinx culture.
  • To participate in the college’s core values of supporting equity and diversity.
  • To provide information to enhance cultural awareness at Mt. SAC.

Program Benefits/Resources

  • Counseling and Advising 
  • Peer-to-peer Support
  • Leadership and Community Engagement Opportunities
  • Chicanx/Latinx Studies Library/ Archival Documents
  • University Raza Youth Conferences
  • On-campus and Online Cultural Events

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Contact Us

M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm      
Building 9E- Second Floor
(909) 274-5392
elcentro@mtsac.edu
www.mtsac.edu/elcentro

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