College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University

Thank you Hal for MCing our 2026 Graduation Reception! We really appreciate you bringing your good energy to our college.

On May 20th, the College of Ethnic Studies celebrated the achievements of graduates, with the friends and family.

Congratulations Class of 2026.

On May 20th, the College of Ethnic Studies celebrated the achievements and milestones of graduates of the College with their friends, family, faculty and staff at the 2026 Graduation Reception. This year marked the largest attendance of graduates for the college in recent memory.
It was a privilege and honor to share such beautiful moments of reflection, joy and love with our graduates. Thank you to everyone who participated in such an amazing event.

Congratulations to the class of 2026!

Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients. We were thrilled to celebrate and recognize your achievements this May.
It was wonderful to see several mothers of recipients in attendance as well. Congratulations!

Yesterday we hosted the annual College of Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students from various courses showcased their research and creative arts. We also highlighted student projects from the Faculty Undergraduate Research Initiative, a student-faculty research mentorship program in the College of Ethnic Studies.

Happening today. The College of Ethnic Studies research symposium celebrates our undergraduate students’ remarkable contributions to research and other creative work on various topics. This event will include poster presentations, fast talks, and creative expressions.

This year's symposium is today Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM, at the J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 121.

Author Judy Juanita will discuss her new book, Abortion (Or Woman As Threefold Murderess), on Tuesday 04/21 at 2pm in Burke Hall 247. Her new book discusses women's reproductive health issues, while revealing the complexities that arise for black women, black activists, and women in general. She is an SFSU Alumni, both undergraduate and graduate of the MFA in Creative Writing. Judy Juanita was also a participant of the 1968 Black Student Union/Third World Liberation Front Strike that gave birth to the College of Ethnic Studies. The event is created by the course Communicating Realness: Minding The Gap taught by Dr. Caesar and Hal Saga. It is sponsored by ARC and Africana Studies.

Join Dr. Michelle Parra and her research team for Estar De Moda: Latina Immigrant Girl's and Women's Aesthetics, an art exhibit that celebrates the fashion aesthetics of low-income Latina immigrant girls and women. There will be various images displayed throughout the room, and the research team will give a presentation starting at 4:30pm to provide the audience with some background information on the art. The art exhibit will be on Monday, May 4 from 4-6pm at the Student Center’s U Club.

Latina/Latino Studies speaker series presents: Pa' Fuera!: Equity in Birdwatching and the Outdoors. April 14th, 2026 12:30pm-2:00pm, SFSU Library 121. Join Analicia Hawkins to discuss their experience in creating spaces for q***r and trans people of color in the birding realm. All are welcome to attend. For questions or accommodations, contact [email protected]

Please join us for a conversation with Laura Kina, a Vincent de Paul professor at The Art School at DePaul University in Chicago. Kina will discuss her work as a q***r, disabled, mixed-race Uchinanchu artist-scholar on Thursday April 23, 2026 12:30pm-1:45pm in Library 121 or Zoom, please register here for zoom link: https://aas.sfsu.edu/event/aapi-trailblazers-lecture-laura-kina