The UCLA César E. Chávez Center Spirit Award
In the Fall of 1999, the Chicano/Latino staff and faculty supported the idea that UCLA should host a celebration to honor the legacy of César E. Chávez. The celebration would serve to bring together the UCLA community as well as their friends and the community at large to remember a respected Chicano leader.
This effort gave birth to the UCLA César E. Chávez Spirit Award, an event to present the award, and the development of student support and scholarships. The presentation of the award has become an annual event that recognizes individuals who have, through their actions and connection to the Chicano/Latino community, endeavored to follow the ideals that guided Chávez' struggle.
Departmental Celebration
Since 1999, the UCLA César E. Chávez Center for Interdisciplinary Instruction in Chicana and Chicano Studies has had an annual departmental celebration. The purpose of this event is to recognize students who have completed a B.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies at UCLA. With the approval of the UCLA Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies and the César E. Chávez Center for Interdisciplinary Instruction, this tradition will be continued with added significance.
Department Open House
The UCLA César E. Chávez Center for Interdisciplinary Instruction in Chicana and Chicano Studies Open House gives students an opportunity to interact with department faculty and staff. In the past, guest speakers such as Chancellor Albert Carnesale and Dean Marc Mayerson have come to recognize the significance of the UCLA César E. Chávez Center. At this event, students also learn about the numerous programs and groups offered through the Chávez Center.
Colloquia Series
Aimed at supporting the growth of a UCLA Chicana and Chicano Studies intellectual community, the Colloquia Series serves as a space for participants to discuss their latest projects. In order to promote a dialogue and a collective conversations, presenters frame their methodologies, approaches, and theoretical concerns in relation to the evolving field of Chicana and Chicano Studies. |
