Equity Center
Welcome to the Equity Center at Mt. San Antonio College! We aim to create an inclusive
space where students can thrive and aim for success. We are the home to four programs:
ARiSE, ASPIRE, DREAM, REACH.
MT. SAC Equity Center COVID-19 UPDATE
The Mt. SAC Equity Center Center is temporarily closed until further notice. However,
the Equity Center continues to offer services remotely. If you need support/assistance,
have a general question or would like to know more about our programs please feel
free to contact us with any of the options below:
Call or text: 909-784-5255
Email: equitycenter@mtsac.edu

Equity Center Spring Counseling Hours with Sandra Padilla:
Tuesdays 9am-12pm, Wednesdays 11am-5pm, Thursdays 12pm-3pm
To schedule a counseling appointment visit the following link: http://bit.ly/equitycounselor
You can also call or text the following number to schedule an appointment: 909-784-5255
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ARiSEArise is a community of students from diverse cultures coming together to lift up
one another and rise above all sorts of challenges to reach their fullest potential.
An Asian American and Pacific Islander student support service, we have a dedicated support
team empower Arise students to achieve success academically and personally. Click here to visit the ARiSE website.
ASPIREAspire is a dynamic program designed to provide essential educational support and
services to increase the academic success, retention, degree completion, and transfer
rates of African-American and other students enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College.
We accomplish this through monthly workshops, academic counseling, and learning communities.
Our aim is to develop a sense of “community” among African-American students, other
students, faculty, staff and administrators. Click here to visit the Aspire website.
DREAMThe Dream Program provides support services to DREAMers (undocumented students) at
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC). Its purpose is to increase the personal growth
and development of DREAM students through academic, career, and personal counseling;
peer mentoring; assistance in applying for the California Dream Act/Financial Aid
and scholarship opportunities (TheDream.US); and workshops regarding DACA and other
issues relative to this student population. Click here to visit the DREAM website.
REACH
REACH is an educational program designed to assist current and former foster youth.
REACH is designed to provide assistance and support to our Foster Youth students in
their transition into college, at Mt. SAC and as they graduate or transfer to a university. Click here to visit the REACH website.
Additional resources:
Spring hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Call or text us: 909-784-5255
Email us: equitycenter@mtsac.edu