SDSU Chicana and Chicano Studies

Honoring the legacy of Gilberto Cárdenas (1947-2026) at San Diego State University

¡Aztlan esta de luto! The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) at San Diego State University mourns the passing of Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, an internationally recognized sociologist, arts advocate, and avid collector and champion of Chicana/o/x art. We extend our deepest condolences to Dolores Carrillo Garcia, the extended Cárdenas family, and all who were touched by his life and work.

At SDSU, through Gil's decades-long friendship with CCS professor Dra. Norma Iglesias Prieto, we were fortunate to count on the support of Gil and Dolores, who generously loaned dozens of art pieces for our department's four-site transnational exhibition of Chicana/o art celebrating the department's 50th anniversary in 2020.

Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas leaves a lasting impact in the worlds of Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies and the broader Chicana/o/x art world.

Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, 1947-2026 ¡¡PRESENTE!!

Congrats to Dr. Gretel Vera-Rosas on receiving the Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity Faculty Intramural Grant (2026–2027) for her project titled, "Imagining and Enacting a Politics of Sustenance: Visualizing Solidarity and Central American Migrant Illegality."

Congrats to the CAL Microgrant Award recipients of Chicana and Chicano Studies!

Apply for the CCS scholarships now! Deadline is September 4th!

Recent Publications in Chicana/o Studies!

"Revisiting Karttunen and Lockhart's Nahuatl Nasals" by Professor Andrés Ehecatl Aguilar

Congratulations to Dr. Natalie Santizo on being named a Career Enhancement Fellow for the 2026–27 academic year!

Are you interested in learning more about Chicana history from 1848 to the present?

Take a look at our Fall 2026 timely course on Mexican Immigration taught by Professor Vera-Rosas!

Check out our CCS Fall 2026 courses!

Take a look at the Chicana and Chicano Studies checklists to help you find the right courses to complete the major and minor! The major checklist has been updated for incoming Fall 2026 CCS majors. To learn more about CCS, visit the department website in the link in our bio!