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Upcoming Events


Charla de la tarde

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Lupe Gallegos-Diaz
Director, Chicanx Latinx Student Development
UC Berkeley

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
12:10-1:00 PM


Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/91978806850 
Meeting ID: 919 7880 6850


​Join us in conversation with Lupe Gallegos-Diaz as she discusses her decades of commitment to developing and supporting Chicanx Latinx students as leaders and her leadership in unifying UC’s ten campus Chicano Latino alumni networks for the establishment of the Chicano Latino Alumni Association (CLAA).

Flyer - Charla de la tarde with Lupe Gallegos-Diaz.pdf
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LaSA Speaker Series

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Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz
​Chancellor, UC Merced


Monday, April 3, 2023
2:30-3:30 PM


Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/96056146281
Meeting ID: 960 5614 6281


Join us in conversation Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Chancellor of UC Merced as he discusses his leadership trajectory as the fourth chancellor at UC Merced.
Dr. Muñoz assumed his role as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor on July 1, 2020, coming to UC from the University of Houston-Downtown, where he served as president since 2017. Muñoz’s move to UC is a return to his California upbringing and academic roots. During his first year as chancellor, Dr. Muñoz has set the university's course for the next decade with an ambitious strategic plan that focuses on growth, impact and equity and justice. To learn more about Chancellor Muñoz 's priorities, visit https://strategicplan.ucmerced.edu/

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Flyer - LaSA Speaker Series: Chancellor Muñoz.pdf
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Past Events


Charla de la tarde

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Lisa García Bedolla, Ph.D.
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Professor of Education
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division
UC Berkeley

Monday, January 23, 2023
12:10 - 1:00 PM

Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/97591210736 
Meeting ID: 975 9121 0736
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​Join us in conversation with Dean García Bedolla to discuss inter- and intra-cultural racism in the Latino community and beyond.
We’ll also explore how these forms of racism impact our interactions within our community and our interactions with other communities of color. 


LaSA Mixer

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Mixer and Mini Bake Sale

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Franklin Lobby
Refreshments will be provided 

LaSA will also be hosting a mini bake sale to benefit its UC student scholarship fund. If you would like to donate baked goods to sell, please let us know. 




Dia de los Muertos 2022

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Virtual Ofrenda and Physical Ofrenda
October 26 - November 2


LaSA will honor Dia de los Muertos by hosting a virtual ofrenda and a physical ofrenda in Lobby 1 of the Franklin building. Please contribute your remembrances in either or both places. 

​Virtual Ofrenda

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Sugar Skull Decorating
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

12:30-2:00pm
Broadway 8001


LaSA will once again join forces with the Craft Club for staff to make their very own sugar skulls (calaveras). Learn more about the tradition of sugar skull decorating here

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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2022

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Cesar Chavez Commemorative Virtual Activity Challenge
February 7 - March 31, 2022

LaSA remembers and honors Cesar Chavez leading farmworkers on a peaceful 300-mile march from Delano to Sacramento to raise awareness of the farmworkers' plight. Participants in our challenge will either run/walk/hike 3 miles, participate in 30 physical activities, or run/walk/hike 300 miles to symbolize the 300 miles Chavez walked with farmworkers. Proceeds from this event will go to the LaSA scholarship fund benefitting Latinx UC students. Click here for details on the challenge.



Charla de Café

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Michael Mendez, Ph.D. 
Assistant professor of environmental policy and planning and Visiting Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
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Tainted Grapes, Tainted Lungs: Extreme Wildfire Impacts to Undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous Migrants 

​Tuesday, October 12, 2021
9:00 - 9:50 AM

Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/99820213340
Meeting ID: 998 2021 3340

​In this lecture, Dr. Méndez explores why it is crucial to understand how climate change events amplify existing inequalities, and how to lessen the resulting harms, in particular for the most stigmatized populations, such as undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous migrants.

Flyer - Charla de Cafe with Michael Mendez
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Charla de Café

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Teresa Andrews
​Education and Outreach Specialist, Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, UC Davis

Friday, March 5, 2021
10:00 - 10:50 AM

Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/97012952937 
Meeting ID: 970 1295 2937

Join us for coffee and conversation with Teresa Andrews. She’ll share with us the outreach efforts by WCAHS to educate farmworkers and other agricultural workers on keeping healthy and safe while working in the fields during this COVID-19 pandemic.


Flyer - Charla de Cafe with Teresa Andrews
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Charla de Café
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Matt A. Barreto
Professor of Political Science and Chicana/o Studies and Faculty Co-Director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) at UCLA.

Thursday, February 18, 2021
9:00 - 9:50 AM

Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/95410636133
Meeting ID: 954 1063 6133

Join us for coffee and conversation with Professor Matt A. Barreto. He’ll discuss his work in voting and voting rights and in particular share his thoughts on the “Latino Vote” in 2020 and look ahead to future elections.

Flyer - Charla de Cafe with Matt Barretto
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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2021
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Cesar Chavez Commemorative Virtual Activity Challenge
February 2 - March 25, 2021

LaSA remembers and honors Cesar Chavez leading farmworkers on a peaceful 300-mile march from Delano to Sacramento to raise awareness of the farmworkers' plight. Participants in our challenge will either run/walk/hike 3 miles, participate in 30 physical activities, or run/walk/hike 300 miles to symbolize the 300 miles Chavez walked with farmworkers. 

Proceeds from this event will go to the LaSA scholarship fund benefitting UC students.

Click here for details


We will also have an event at the end of the challenge to celebrate our accomplishments:

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
9:00-9:50 AM
Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/95210183628, Meeting ID: 952 1018 3628

Slides from March 31 celebration
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Charla de Café
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G. Cristina Mora, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology and Chicano/Latino Studies (by courtesy) and the Co-Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley. 

Friday, November 13, 2020
​9:00 - 9:50 AM

Zoom: 510 987 9581
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/5109879581?pwd=WGpLTUtZRkVxNUZBcmg4MXVjaEVaQT09 
Passcode: 9879581
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Join us as we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month for coffee and conversation with Professor G. Cristina Mora to discuss her work in Chicano/Latina Studies and discuss the impact COVID-19 has had and continues to have on the Hispanic community.

Flyer - Charla de Cafe with Cristina Mora
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Charla de Café

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Carrie L. Byington, MD
Executive Vice President
UC Health System

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
9:00 - 9:50 AM

Zoom: 973 9902 4226
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/97399024226?pwd=RmxQQjhrUXZIY2U2Z2R2bTBNdVVuZz09
Passcode: 625953 


Join us for coffee and conversation with E.V.P. Byington to learn about her background, path to leadership, and how she handled challenges along the way. She will share her thoughts about COVID-19 and its impact on marginalized communities. 

Flyer - Charla de Cafe with Carrie Byington
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Charla de Café
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Theresa Maldonado, Ph.D.
Vice President
​Office of Research and Innovation

Friday, October 9, 2020
​9:00 - 9:50 AM
Zoom: 408-638-0968
Meeting ID: 510 587 6147
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/5105876147 

Join us for coffee and conversation with VP Maldonado to learn about her background, path to leadership, and how she handled challenges along the way. 


Flyer - Charla de Cafe with Theresa Maldonado
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Dia de los Muertos 2020

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Virtual Ofrenda
October 31 - November 2, 2020


To celebrate Day of the Dead, known as Dia de Muertos, we are hosting a virtual ofrenda where staff can post notes and photos of loved ones to celebrate their life. One of the main traditions connected with this holiday is building private altars called ofrendas. Ofrendas honor those who have died by displaying the departed’s pictures or other mementos and decorating the altar. Post your remembrances here. 


Dia de los Muertos 2019

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Sugar Skull Decorating with the UCOP Craft Club
LaSA will once again join forces with the Craft Club for staff to make their very own sugar skulls (calaveras).Learn more about the tradition of sugar skull decorating here.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
12:00-1:30pm
​Franklin 5320

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Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda
Monday, October 28- Friday, November 1, 2019
Franklin Lobby

LaSA and the OGC Diversity Committee will display a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda in the Franklin lobby. Staff are invited to bring a picture or memento of a deceased friend or relative (or a pet) to add to the ofrenda. See examples of ofrendas.


Hispanic Heritage Month 2019

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Alexander Bustamante
​Senior Vice President, Ethics, Compliance, and Audit Services

Thursday, October 10, 2019
12-1pm
Franklin 5320

Zoom: 408-638-0968 or *4 from a UCOP phone
Meeting ID: 510-587-6036
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/5105876036 


Join us for an engaging conversation with SVP Bustamante to learn about his background, his path to leadership, and navigating the challenges that arise along the way. Light refreshments will be provided. 


Dia de los Muertos 2018

In celebration of Dia del los Muertos, LaSA will be hosting three events during the week of October 29. Dia del los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. This holiday, celebrated October 31 - November 2, gathers family and friends to remember and pray for loved ones who have passed and to help support their spiritual journey.
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Sugar Skull Decorating with the UCOP Craft Club
LaSA once again joined forces with the Craft Club for staff to make their very own sugar skulls (calaveras).
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
12-1pm
Franklin 9204


Learn more about the tradition of sugar skull decorating here. Pictures from last year are here.

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Disney-Pixar's "Coco" Screening
Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.

Thursday, November 1, 2018
11:30-1:30pm
​Franklin Lobby 1

Popcorn, Pan Dulce and Horchata were served. There was also a gift basket drawing with two very lucky winners! 

Picture​(From left to right) Rebecca Rye, Jumana Kahil, Cierra Covarrubias, Michelle Bonilla and Daisy Zuniga-Gonzalez.
UCPath Dia de los Muertos Celebration

​Thursday, November 1, 2018
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The UCPath Center celebrated Dia de los Muertos with an Ofrenda where staff members displayed photos of their lost loved ones. Staff were invited to enjoy homemade horchata, pan dulce and traditional Mexican candies during the celebration. Several staff members in Workforce Administration (WFA) also painted their faces in the sugar skull style for the celebration. A special thank you to Cierra Covarrubias for coordinating this event for the UCPath Center. 


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Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda
Monday, October 29 - Friday, November 2
Franklin Lobby

LaSA and the OGC Diversity Committee displayed a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda in the Franklin lobby. Staff brought a picture or memento of a deceased friend or relative (or a pet) to add to the ofrenda. See examples of ofrendas.


LaSA Day at the Ballpark 2018
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A's vs Rangers
The Latino Staff Association (LaSA) invites all UCOP staff to an evening of baseball as the Oakland A’s take on the Texas Rangers

Sunday, September 9, 2018
1:05 pm
O.Co Coliseum

Day at the Ballpark 2018.pdf
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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2018

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Vicki Lynn Ruiz
"Why Latino History Matters to U.S. History"  
Distinguished Professor Emerita of History and Chicano/Latino Studies, History
School of Humanities, UC Irvine


Wednesday, March 28, 2018
​12:00-1:00 pm (doors open at 11:45)

Franklin Lobby 1



​Refreshments from Tortilleria El Molino

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Co-sponsored by the President's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) with support from Diversity & Engagement

Ruiz flyer.pdf
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Dia de los Muertos 2017

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Sugar Skull Decorating with the UCOP Craft Club
LaSA joined forces with the Craft Club for staff to make their very own sugar skulls (calaveras).  

Thursday, November 2, 2017
12-1:30 pm
Franklin 5320


Learn more about the tradition of sugar skull decorating here. 

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LaSA Night at the Ballpark 2017
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A's vs Giants
The Latino Staff Association (LaSA) invited all UCOP staff to an evening of baseball as the Oakland A’s take on the San Francisco Giants! 

Monday, July 31, 2017
7:05 pm
O.Co Coliseum




Night at the Ballpark 2017.pdf
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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2017 
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Patty Enrado
"When Mexicans and Filipinos Join Together: The Farmworker Movement and Unity
​in the Making"


Wednesday, March 29, 2017
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Franklin Lobby

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​Belinda Vea talked with author Patty Enrado about her novel, “A Village in the Fields” about Filipino-American farmworkers in the Central Valley. Enrado’s first book was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing in 2016.

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2016 Tamalada

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Monday, December 12, 2016
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Franklin Lobby 


​LaSA held a tamale sale to raise funds for underprivileged youth in the East Bay. 

We also had a drawing for two gifts baskets filled with a variety of items representing various Latin American cultures. 





Student Regent Marcela Ramirez and Student Regent-designate Paul Monge

Friday, October 14, 2016
12:00-1:00 PM (doors open at 11:45)
Franklin Lobby 1


Student Regent Marcela Ramirez 
and Student Regent-designate Paul Monge shared their UC story and the work they are doing on behalf of all students throughout the university.  ​
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Marcela Ramirez
Student Regent (2016-17)
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Marcela Ramirez is the 2016-2017 Student Regent. She is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Riverside in the Higher Education Administration and Policy program through the Graduate School of Education. Ramirez is currently serving as the graduate student representative on the UC Office of the President LGBT Advisory Committee and was previously a member of the Undocumented Student Task Force at UC Riverside.

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Paul Monge
Student Regent-designate (2017-18)

​A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated UC Berkeley law student Paul Monge as the 2017-18 Student Regent. Monge is currently the systemwide graduate student representative on the University Committee on Planning and Budget, advising UC on policies regarding capital planning, budget development and resource allocation. 

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Student Regents flyer.pdf
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LaSA Night at the Ballpark 2016

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Oakland A's vs Chicago Cubs
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Friday, August 5, 2016,  7:05 pm
O.Co Coliseum 



2016 LaSA Night at the Ballpark.pdf
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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2016

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© Carlos Puma/UC Riverside
Poetry is a call to action, and it also is action.
-Juan Felipe Herrera


Juan Felipe Herrera
United States Poet Laureate (2015-2016)
Mexican American Performer & Activist 
National Book Critic Circle Award Winner

Monday, March 28, 2016
12:00 - 1:00 pm (doors open at 11:45)
Franklin Lobby 1


Sponsored by Diversity & Engagement, Local Human Resources, and the President's Executive Office


Read the Link article about the event
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Flyer - Juan Felipe Herrera.pdf
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Dia de los Muertos Exhibit and Craft Booth
PictureArtwork (c) PRISTINE CARTERA-TURKUS
Friday, October 30, 2015
Exhibit: All day
Craft booth: 12:00 - 1:00
Co-sponsored by the UCOP Crafts Group

Day of the Dead is a joyous celebration reminding all of us to enjoy life and to celebrate and honor the lives of loved ones who have died.




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Day of the Dead flyer 2015
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More information about Dia de los Muertos

LaSA Night at the Ballpark
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Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
Friday, June 26, 2015, 7:05 pm
O.Co Coliseum 



LaSA Night at the Ballpark 2015 flyer.pdf
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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2015
PictureArtwork (c) Simon Silva (1961)
Jose-Luis Orozco
Bilingual educator, children's author, recording artist
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Friday, March 20, 2015

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Franklin Lobby 1
Cuisine from Tortillieria El Molino 




“Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sake and for our own.” ― Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez 2015 flyer.pdf
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Women We Admire
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Maria Echaveste
Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy 
UC Berkeley School of Law
Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Franklin Lobby 1

Echaveste spoke to us about her career journey and shared her thoughts about breaking through barriers and surpassing the limits we are born into.
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Since 2009, the President's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) has sponsored the "Women We Admire" speaker series, in which women from around the UC system have shared their insights about their careers, workplace challenges, and work-life balance. For this event, PACSW and LaSA have joined forces to bring Maria Echaveste to UCOP. 

Echaveste WWA flyer.pdf
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LaSA Night at the Ballpark
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Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros
Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 7:05 pm
O.Co Coliseum 



LaSA Night at the Ballpark 2014 flyer.pdf
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
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David Hayes-Bautista, Ph.D.
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA

​Monday, May 5, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Franklin, Lobby 1

David Hayes-Bautista discussed his book El Cinco de Mayo, An American Tradition. This event was standing room only and enjoyed by all. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great one. 

Cinco de Mayo 2014 Flyer.pdf
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Watch the UCTV video interview with Professor Hayes-Bautista: 
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Ballet Folklorico Presentation
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Maciel Jacques
Monday, March 17, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Franklin, Lobby 1

Maciel teaches Ballet Folklorico and has been performing since 1996. She discussed Mexico’s various regional dances, costumes and their origins and some dresses on display. 


Giving Tree Drive 2013

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The UCOP Giving Tree drive brought in gifts and smiles to 227 low-income children in the Bay Area. The kids submitted their gift wishes for posting on the Franklin holiday tree (thanks to Christmas Home's donation) and OP staff brought in gifts to match their requests. Go to the Family Giving Tree’s site for more details. 

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Dia de los Muertos Exhibit and Tamal/Bake Sale
PictureArtwork (c) PRISTINE CARTERA-TURKUS
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Franklin Lobby

LaSA hosted a tamale and bake sale in observation of Dia de los Muertos. Also known as Day of the Dead, this holiday is widely celebrated in Mexico from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 and commemorates the deceased.

There was also a Dia de Los Muertos display with a glass bowl for personal notes and photos of deceased love ones.  
More info (pdf)

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Staff Appreciation Week 2013
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September 30 - October 4, 2013
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LaSA, the Black Staff & Faculty Organization, and the Pacific Islander Staff Association joined forces during Staff Appreciation week to recruit new members and celebrate staff. 

Read more about Staff Appreciation Week

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Cesar Chavez Celebration 2013
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Michael Treviño, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Franklin, Lobby 1

Michael Treviño spoke about Chavez’s impact on labor and social policy, including the instrumental role women and religion played in his work to organize farm workers and improve working conditions. 
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