Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives

Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives

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  • [HSI Equity Talk] Beyond Invisibility: Reimagining Servingness to Support Undocumented Transfer Students

    Virtual Event

    Presenters: Valeria Alonso Blanco, Dr. Saskias Casanova, and Jesus Morales This interactive talk draws on a qualitative study conducted with undocumented Latinx transfer students at a California four-year HSI. Using focus groups and reflexive thematic analysis, we examined how these students perceive and experience institutional support, belonging, and barriers related to their intersectional identities. This […]

  • Digital flyer for an “HSI Equity Talk.” The main title in large green text reads: “SERVINGNESS EN ACCIÓN: Nurturing Student Leadership Rooted in Cariño, Cultura, y Comunidad.” On the left are watercolor-style blue flowers and three circular logos: “UCSC HSI Initiatives,” “El Centro Chicanx Latinx Resource Center UC Santa Cruz,” and a banner that says “YOU BELONG HERE – All are welcome to attend” with smaller text “Division of Student Affairs and Success.” On the right is a large illustration of a blue butterfly. At the bottom center are two circular photos of student coordinators. Below the left photo is the name “Joselyn Salgado Lomeli, Lead Student Program Coordinator.” Below the right photo is the name “Giovanna Fernandez, Lead Student Program Coordinator.” The background is light blue with a dark blue border at the bottom.

    Servingness en Acción: Nurturing Student Leadership Rooted in Cariño, Cultura, y Comunidad

    HSI Equity Talks
    Virtual Event

    Presented by El Centro Lead Student Coordinators, Joselyn Salgado Lomeli and Giovanna Fernandez This is the 1st session of a 2-part Student-led HSI Equity Talks Series titled “From Voice to Power: Students as Leaders, Knowledge Holders, and Change Agents.” El Centro interns are student leaders who draw upon their cultural strengths and lived experiences to […]

  • Digital flyer for an “HSI Equity Talk.” The top half shows five smiling students standing side by side outdoors in front of green trees, all wearing casual clothes and denim jackets. The bottom half, on a light background, features bold pink and navy text: “HSI EQUITY TALK” and “INSPIRANDO THE COLEGA MINDSET: CO-CREATING CHANGE THROUGH EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS.” At the bottom are four logos: “UCSC HSI Initiatives,” “El Centro Chicanx Latinx Resource Center UC Santa Cruz,” a colorful “EQUIPO” logo, and a “YOU BELONG HERE – All are welcome to attend – Division of Student Affairs and Success” banner. On the right side, there is an illustration of a pink and green hummingbird hovering next to pink flowers.

    Inspirando the Colega Mindset: Co-creating Change through Equitable Partnerships

    Virtual Event

    This is the 2nd session of a 2-part Student-led Equity Talks Series titled “From Voice to Power: Students as Leaders, Knowledge Holders, and Change Agents.” Student Advisory Equipo, launched in 2025 through the HSI Title V CULTURA grant, is made up of six undergraduate student advocates. Grounded by their lived experience and experiential knowledge, they […]