El Centro: Chicanx Latinx Resource Center, UCSC

📣 Abriendo Caminos in Psychology 🧠

Interested in pursuing a career in psychology/behavioral health, but not sure where to start? Join us for a workshop with Career Success and an alumni panel. Gain valuable insights on breaking into a career in a field of psychology that interests you while enjoying coffee, conchas, and tamales.

This event is designed for all students interested in pursuing a career in psychology/behavioral health after graduation – including those whose majors fall outside of Psychology and Cognitive Science!

Friday, February 13th, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
At the Namaste Lounge

Please RSVP by scanning the QR Code!

Join us for lunch and a scholarship workshop to learn about the CLF leadership and scholarship program.

The workshop, hosted by a UCSC student, will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 2 pm at the Engineering 2 Building, room 399.

No RSVP needed. We hope to see you there! ❤️

Are you planning to apply to graduate school? Join our coaching session to learn strategies for preparing and confidently highlighting your skills, cultural wealth, and knowledge during grad school interviews. This is open to all students, rsvp form is in our bio.

Are you planning to apply to graduate school? Join our coaching session to learn strategies for preparing and confidently highlighting your skills, cultural wealth, and knowledge during grad school interviews. This session is open to all students and alumni. RSVP LINK IN OUR BIO.

‼️Pan Dulce Friday 11/14‼️ Please join us for coffee and pan dulce this Friday and talk with professors Dr. Rebecca Covarrubias, from the Psychology department, and Dr. Mark Amengual from the Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics, and Dr. Alvaro Cardenas from the Computer Science and Engineering!

Connect with and ask questions to our wonderful panel of professors. A presentation from Career Success will also take place before the panel begins!

Don’t forget to RSVP!

Baytree Bookstore 3rd Floor Cervantes & Valesquez
10 am - 11:30 am
Friday, Nov. 14th, 2025

Meet the Student Advisory Equipo!🤩

Formed in 2025 through UCSC’s CULTURA HSI grant, Equipo is a collective of student leaders working to uplift Latiné and other marginalized communities on campus. 💛 Grounded in lived experience, they collaborate with campus partners to create culturally affirming programs, build belonging, and reimagine what it means for UCSC to truly *serve* its students.🤎🫂

Meet El Centro’s amazing 2025-2026 student team🤎🤩 We’re excited to uplift Latiné students and celebrate our rich culture through unforgettable events! Come meet us at the ERC!🫂

Join us for our Día de los Mu***os Ceremonia this Saturday night at the Quarry Amphitheater!
Our itinerary is filled with meaningful traditions, music, and activities that connect us to our ancestors. We invite you to be part of this beautiful community gathering. 🌟

Don’t forget to RSVP or at the link in our linktree if you haven’t already! 💜

If you wish to contribute to this event as a volunteer, you can sign up using the link in our linktree. 💛

Every year, communities around the world honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed on. Día de los Mu***os is one of many beautiful traditions that remind us to celebrate life, love, and memory🕯️

In this post, we highlight a few countries that celebrate Día de los Mu***os and other communities around the globe that honor their ancestors through food, music, art, and celebration. Each tradition is a unique reflection of remembrance, connection, and love shared throughout generations 💜🧡

Join us this Saturday, November 2nd for our Día de los Mu***os Ceremonia in the Quarry Amphitheater! Doors open at 4:00 PM ☺️

Every element of an ofrenda weaves a story of remembrance, honoring the lives, spirits, and memories of those we’ve lost. We invite you to explore these elements for inspiration if you wish to create your own ofrenda. 🕯️♥️

A community altar will be present at our Día de los Mu***os Ceremonia next Sunday, Nov. 2nd, and we encourage you to bring an ofrenda to share with the altar. 🌙

Share your voice and art at our Dia de los Mu***os Ceremonia!💜
Sign-up by October 21, 2025: bit.lyDDLMsw
Or through our linktree in our bio!

Submissions for the DÍA DE LOS MU***OS Call for Spoken Word and Poetry opened today, October 14, 2025.
Deadline for entry is October 21, 2025.
Selection notifications will be sent on October 24, 2025.

Once selected, we will send additional information including the performance time of the spoken word or poetry. Please note, if selected your submission will be printed in our annual Dia de los Mu***os Ceremonia program which is distributed to guests. Participants who are selected will be receiving a modest honoraria of $100 for their time and efforts. Please direct any questions to [email protected]