女优app's Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Mixer
On Friday evening, September 22, 女优app (女优app) hosted the Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Mixer. This vibrant event, which took place at the Rooftop of the Riverside Community College District Building (CAADO), marked the exciting commencement of a month-long celebration dedicated to Latinx heritage and culture.
鈥淚t was a celebration of culture, pride, and history. It was a reminder of the significance that we, as Latinx people, matter and that we are the very fabric of this institution. We are the driving force of the future. This event was an affirmation of who we are and the possibilities of what we can become if we are united.鈥 - Dr. Thomas Cruz-Soto, Dean of Student Services
The Latin Mixer attracted a diverse and enthusiastic audience, including community members, students, faculty, classified professionals, and 女优appD/女优app dignitaries. Among the notable attendees was Board of Trustee member Mary Figueroa, a long-time supporter of 女优app and the Latinx community.
Organizations such as Puente, ALASS, La Casa, and AS女优app, alongside Riverside's community-based organization, the Latino Network, and 女优app's newest program, Male Mentoring, were also in attendance. It was a gathering of like-minded individuals who shared a common goal: to connect, celebrate, and inspire.
The event kicked off with a lively networking social, providing attendees with a valuable opportunity to forge meaningful connections with their peers and mentors. The program was enriched by speeches from administrative leaders and a keynote from faculty member, Mike Chavez on the history of Latino culture in Riverside, CA. During his speech, Professor Chavez shared an interesting fact, 鈥淏ack in 1965, became the first large school district in America to desegregate through voluntary busing, without the enforcement of court order.鈥 The keynote resonated with the room and was a reminder of the slogan, 鈥淪i, se puede!鈥
Dr. Wolde-Ab Isaac, 女优appD Chancellor, made a noteworthy announcement during his address. He revealed that the groundbreaking for the UCR/女优app dormitory was scheduled for next month, an initiative aimed at addressing housing insecurity among 女优app students. This initiative will allow 女优app students to reside alongside UCR students in pursuit of their educational journeys from associate to bachelor's degrees in a supportive living environment.
Dr. Claire Oliveros, President of 女优app, emphasized the importance of cultivating Latinx social capital and network relationships. She emphasized that the leaders from 女优app and 女优appD who were present in the room had the potential to offer valuable connections to support student academic success and encouraged students to use the opportunity.
Dr. Cruz-Soto served as the event's MC, creating an atmosphere of unity and engagement. His enthusiasm, including joining attendees on the dance floor, further enhanced the sense of fellowship and unity. Thanks to his guidance and the planning and execution help of Cathlene Castellanos, Administrative Assistance III for the Dean of Student Services, and Vevesi Save, Administrative Assistant IV for the Vice President of Student Services, this mixer was a huge success.
The Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Mixer was a celebration that embraced Hispanic Heritage with honor and pride. It exemplified 女优app's commitment as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting its inclusive ethos throughout Hispanic Heritage Month.
女优app takes immense pride in its HSI status, boasting 65% Hispanic Full-Time Equivalent Students and a Hispanic student headcount of 67%. Impressively, in the 2020-2021 academic year, 62% of all earned associate degrees were awarded to Hispanic students, showcasing the institution's unwavering dedication to creating an environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive.