Chicane Latine Year-End Ceremony Program 2025

El Centro Presents:

Chicane Latiné Year End Ceremony

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA CRUZ

CLASS OF 2025

CHICANE LATINE GRAD 2025

Program/Programa Order of Procession Orden de Procesion

Mariachi Eterno de UCSC

Blessing/Bendicion

White Hawk Indian Council for the Children

Masters of Ceremony Welcome & Land Acknowledgment/Bienvenida Keynote Speaker Orador Principal

Anahi Matias Santiago & Giovanna Fernandez Xiomara Lopez, M.Ed. Director, El Centro Yosimar Reyes Nationally-acclaimed Poet, Public Speaker, and Performing Artist

Student Speaker Orador Estudiantil

Mayte Flores Ortega B.A. Intensive Literature (Creative Writing)

Student Speaker Orador Estudiantil

Elsie Vizcarra B.A. Latin American & Latino Studies B.A. Critical Race & Ethnic Studies B.A. Education, Democracy & Justice

Presentation of Degree Presentacion de Diplomas

UCSC Faculty and Staff Facultad de UCSC

Closing & Turning of the Tassel

Dr. Aisha Jackson Vice Chancellor, Information Technology

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Chicane Latine The Chicanx Latinx Resource Center was established in 1995 as a response to the educational needs of Chicane Latine students at the UC Santa Cruz. Better known as "EL CENTRO", the Center serves as a hub of organized activities and resources that support student transition, retention, graduation and academic advancement. Through campus and community partnerships, the mission of EL CENTRO is to promote a critical understanding of Chicane and Latine communities within the United States and internationally.

To learn more visit elcentro.ucsc.edu.

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On it’s 53rd year of existence, El Centro celebrates the legacy of the first students who began this tradition in order to honor their cultural background, persistence, pride, and dedication.

Clase del 2025

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Key Note Speaker/ Orador Principal

Yosimar Reyes (he/him/his)

Nationally-acclaimed Poet, Public Speaker, and Performing Artist “Hailing from East San Jose by way of Guerrero, Mexico, Reyes quickly made a name for himself at the tender age of sixteen, exploding onto local Bay Area stages and captivating his audiences with deeply moving spoken word performances.

Reyes’ repertoire has since evolved to include nationally-acclaimed keynotes, writing workshops, and his one-man show, Prieto, a coming-of-age story that explores subjects like migration, sexuality, and socio-economic struggle—all while empowering his audiences to tap into their own creative potential.

Through his inspiring narrative and indomitable presence, Yosimar Reyes continues to be a leading voice in contemporary poetry and an important figure for queer and undocuemtned immigrant communities”.

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Student Speakers / Oradores estudiantiles

Mayte Flores Ortega (She/They)

B.A. Intensive Literature (Creative Writing) Mayte es una resiliente estudiante migrante de primera generación la cual nació y creció en el corazón de Hidalgo México y emigró a California en el 2014. Hoy celebra su graduación con un título en literatura y una concentración en escritura. Como alguien que entiende los desafíos que se enfrentan al ser un migrante, Mayte está profundamente comprometida en amplificar las voces de los migrantes indocumentados, asegurándose que sus historias y experiencias sean reconocidas y celebradas. Ella aspira en convertirse en maestra, su amor por servir e inspirar a la comunidad migrante espera ayudar a construir un futuro más brillante e inclusivo para futuras generaciones.

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Student Speakers / Oradores estudiantiles

Elsie Vizcarra (she/her/ella) B.A. Latin American & Latino Studies, B.A. Critical Race & Ethnic Studies, B.A. Education, Democracy & Justice Hola!, my name is Elsie Vizcarra (she/her/ella), and I’m a proud fourthyear student graduating with a triple major in Latin American and Latino Studies, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and Education, Democracy, and Justice. During my time at UC Santa Cruz, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a Residential Assistant at College Nine for three years, the Lead Retention Coordinator for Chicanx and Latine Educandose, and the Chair of Engaging Education, our student-led outreach and retention center for students of color. Outside of academics and organizing, I find joy in reading, spending time with friends, going on hikes, and being surrounded by the redwoods. Today, I’m proud to celebrate this milestone with my comunidad, my mentors, and my loved ones who made this journey possible.

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Blessing/Bendición

White Hawk Indian Council for the Children Since 1983, White Hawk Indian Council for Children, a non-profit organization has existed in Watsonville, CA to engage the youth of our community in indigenous practices primarily through danza Azteca.

Performance by Mariachi Eterno

Mariachi Eterno de UCSC is an inclusive and diverse student organization at UC Santa Cruz, founded in 2018. Our mission is to create a safe space to gather as students to practice mariachi music and Mexican expressive culture for both the university and the local Santa Cruz community.

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The Chicane Latine Year-End Ceremony Planning Committee

A huge thank you to the El Centro Student Program Coordinators Joselyn Salgado, Giovanna Fernandez and Anahi Matias Santiago who committed their time to make this ceremony memorable. UCSC thanks them for their dedication and passion for planning this ceremony. Additionally, we want to recognize El Centro Director Xiomara López and El Centro Program Coordinator Jailene Tzintzun who guided and supported these leaders along the way.

Acknowledgments / Reconocimientos El Centro Student Program Coordinators Committee on Ethnic Programming Student Union Assembly Measure 15 Student Council White Hawk Indian Council for the Children Mariachi Eterno de UCSC UCSC Resource Centers Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Success & Equity Division of Student Affairs & Success Latinx Alumni Network

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Congradualtions / Felicidades Ph.D. Grauduates Dr. Mario A. Gómez Zamora Dr. Arcelia Hermosillo Ruiz Dr. Gabriel Andres Intriago Velasquez Dr. Majid Moghadam Dr. Anny Leidy Mogollón Rojas Dr. Nahid Nasiri Dr. Rene Padilla Dr. Yvonne Analise Vasquez

A Special Thank You To: Karina Orocio and Quetzalli Shop (@QuetzalliShop) Luis Cubas, Photography & Cemillitas Photobooth (@cemillitas_) CLYEC Volunteers, Custodians, and Workers Nancy Kim, Resource Centers Executive Director Dr. Ebonée Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor, SSE Dr. Aisha Jackson, Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Dr. Judith Estrada Director of Educational Programs

Faculty Stage Party: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Astronomy and Astrophysics Saskias Casanova, Psychology Marcela Alfaro Córdoba, Statistics Sylvanna Falcón, Latin American & Latino Studies Justin Perez, Latin American & Latino Studies Margarita Azmitia, Psychology Kirsten Silva Gruesz, Literature Michelle Aguilera, Education Amy Argenal, Sociology Christian Ruvalcaba, Latin American & Latino Studies Micha Cárdenas, Critical, Race and Ethnic Studies and Preforming, Play and Design Juan Pedroza, Sociology

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