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.
Mission
To celebrate and explore our Latinidad.
Celebrar y explorar nuestra Latinidad.
Vision
Uplifting our community, together we achieve our dreams.
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!
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!
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!
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
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
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
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
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.
