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 honor, celebrate, and explore our complex diversity, cultures, and roots within
Latinidad. Through collaborative programming at Mt. SAC and outside partners, we
serve to support, educate, and assist students and the community in gaining a sense
cultural wealth.
Vision
You Belong; You are welcomed, respected, and celebrated for who you are in ALL of
your Latinidad.
You Belong; Your allyship is welcomed, respected, and needed.
Help plan the annual Student Led Equity Conference at Mt. SAC while developing leadership
skills and creating community. This opportunity is open to all students of all backgrounds. Please join us for our first meeting to learn more about the conference and how you can get involved.
Calling all artists, poets, comedians, story tellers,& chismos@s !!! Join this creative artist space and share your work with others. Sopa will be provided!
Calling all artists, poets, comedians, story tellers,& chismos@s !!! Join this creative artist space and share your work with others. Sopa will be provided!
Multi-Cultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4p-6p
Join us in celebrating our ancestors with food and entertainment. Día de los Muertos
is rooted in indigenous customs of connecting with our departed, learn more about
this custom. Join our Recognized Student Clubs and Organizations and Campus Departments
as they will display altares to commemorate our departed.
Multi-Cultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 5p-8p
Calling all artists, poets, comedians, story tellers,& chismos@s !!! Join this creative artist space and share your work with others. Sopa will be provided!
Multi-Cultural Center, 410 (New Student Center) @ 4p-6p
Join us to know more about the history and practices of Posadas. Each day we will
have a special surprise!
El Centro, 9E 2080 @ 9a-4p
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.
