The Chicanx Latinx Resource Center, better known as El Centro, at UC Santa Cruz is celebrating its 30th anniversary! Since our establishment in 1995, El Centro has been a hub of organized activities and resources supporting student transition, retention, graduation, and academic advancement. El Centro strives to create comfortable spaces for students and raise awareness of the social, political, economic, historical, and cultural realities of Chicanx and Latinx communities. 

This significant milestone will be celebrated joyfully by hosting a Treintañera, a double Quinceañera. The celebration will highlight El Centro’s contributions to the Chicanx Latinx campus community and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of interns, faculty members, staff, community members, and alumni. During this two-day celebration, El Centro will host an Alumni Networking Reception, an Anniversary Program, and a Pachanga! In addition to this 2-day event, El Centro is partnering with the Art department to host a Special Topics Mural Course where students will engage in a collective art process through the design and actual execution of a mural painting on campus. 

We look forward to your participation and invite your support towards this celebration and fundraiser for continued El Centro programs on campus. For more information about the Treintañera or how you can actively support El Centro, visit www.elcentro.ucsc.edu. 

Save the date for La Treintañera on Friday, February 28, 2025 - Saturday, March 1, 2025. 

• Friday, February 28, 2025: Alumni Networking Reception 
• Saturday, March 1, 2025: Anniversary Program
• Saturday, March 1, 2025: Pachanga