Student Development in the Title V Grant
Our Student Development Faculty Coordinator
2020-2024
Diana Felix, M.S.
Counselor
(TRIO Programs)
(Contact: HSIEquipo@mtsac.edu)
Student Ambassadors & Projects
Accessibility/Disability Services, Visible/Invisible Abilities, LatinX Professional
Development Institute (Summers): Graciella Padilla, Hugo Fulcheri (President, A.S.)
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H.S.I. (Hispanic Serving Institutions) Identity,LatinX Professional Development Institute (Summers):
Rudy Castaneda, Danielle Gonzalez, Arlene Reyes
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Increase Faculty of Color/Lack of Faculty of Color, LatinX Professional Development
Institute (Summers):
Estefania Sanchez, Crystal Chavira-Orduñez
Student-Led Equity Conference
By students, for students, this is an annual conference on campus designed by the Title V Student Ambassadors.
Students will come away ready to get involved and be active in:
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism (DEISA) work at Mt. SAC
- Student advocacy and Ethnic Studies at Mt. SAC (and in their communities)
- Self-confidence and cultural identity
- Support programs and services
- Peer mentoring
Follow HSI_Equipo at:
@hsi_equipo on Instagram
2019-2024 Grant Goal: Enhance students’ cultural awareness, personal development, and leadership skills.
Grant Objective:
By September 2024, 80% of students participating in grant-sponsored personal and leadership
development activities will self-report an enhanced sense of identity and confidence
in their ability to achieve their educational goals.
Title V Student Development Project Goals:
- Help students become stronger leaders and allies to the Latinx community at Mt. SAC and our surrounding communities.
- Empower students to create a more accepting, equitable environment, and preparing them to work effectively in a diverse workplace.
- Explore the history and roots of the Latinx community.
- Experiential workshops and discussions will focus on four areas for learning: Raise
awareness, increase knowledge, develop skills, plan for social action.
- Host a Latinx Professional Development Institute Annually
- Host a student-led Conference on Equity (Open to all students)
Grant Objective:
Objective 7: By September 2024, 80% of students participating in grant-sponsored personal
and leadership development activities will self-report an enhanced sense of identity
and confidence in their ability to achieve their educational goals.
Campus Partnerships: 
El Centro (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtsac_elcentro/)
Rising Scholars (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtsac_risingscholars/)
MEChA: (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mechademtsac/)
IDEAS: (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtsacideas/
