HSI Week 2023
What is an HSI and why is it important?
HSI stands for Hispanic Serving Institutions and the U.S. Department of Education designates eligible higher education institutions as “Hispanic-serving” if they have enrollments of undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) students that total at least 25% of the institution’s total undergraduate FTE enrollment at the end of the award year for which the institution applies for the designation.
CSUMB was designated an Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 1998, about 25 years later, we hosted the first HSI week on campus. The week, according to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), is designed to heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for traditionally underserved students.
For the HSI Week Committee, our goals are to:
- Raise awareness of campus resources, departments, and centers that can offer support and culturally enriching experiences. We also want to
- Highlight the creative work, achievements and activism of our diverse community.
- Continue to center our students and ensure that servingness at CSUMB is intentional.
While HSI week centers on Latine identity, we recognize the intersectional identities, diversity within and throughout our campus community and want to hold space for all our experiences and continued efforts to best serve our students.
Schedule of Events
In celebration and honor of HSI Week, join us each day the week of September 11-16, 2023 for a variety of events and programs. Check out the schedule below and register on MyRaft. Stop by the library throughout the week to check out the book display in celebration of Hispanic Serving Institutions Week and Hispanic Heritage Month!
Sponsors for HSI Week 2023 include the METAS Grant, MAESTROS Project, Otter Student Union, Otter Cross Cultural Center, Associated Students, Makerspace, Personal Growth and Counseling Center, CSUMB Latinx Faculty and Staff Colectiva, and the Center for Latinx Student Success (El Centro).
All HSI Week events and programs are open to all CSUMB students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni.
In the spirit of transforming Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), Monterey Peninsula College and California State University Monterey Bay have collaborated to celebrate HSI-week, September 11th to 16th, 2023, by showcasing literature and online resources about the experiences of Hispanic and Latino/a/x groups. We aim to empower students, staff, and faculty in our local higher education institutions to increase their commitment to access and success for our Latino/a/x students.
CSUMB and MPC HIspanic Heritage Joint Library Resource Guide
Heritage Day
All Day
We invite you to represent your heritage, nationality, values, traditions and culture on this day as we kick off HSI week and celebrate the diversity of students, staff, faculty and administrators that call this HSI home. Did you know HSIs are among the most diverse college campuses? Let's showcase that diversity and get to know each other a little more.
HSI Pachanga
12:00pm — 2:00pm
OSU Main Quad PlazaLet's kick off an incredible Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Week with a bang! Join us for a high-energy Pachanga (celebration) packed with cultural flair, foot-tapping musica, mouthwatering comida, thrilling soccer action, and non-stop festivities! Don't miss out on this fiesta of a lifetime - come dance, cheer, and celebrate with us!
Sponsored by AS, MAESTROs, OSU, and the CSUMB Women's Soccer Team
Colectiva, El Centro, & METAS Bienvenidos
3:30pm — 5:00pm
OSU Bayview TerraceJoin the CSUMB Latinx Faculty & Staff Colectiva, El Centro: Center for Latinx Student Success, and METAS for a welcoming social gathering to mingle, network, and grab a small bite to eat before the moderated Q&A panel, Oiganos: Nuestras Voces Importan | Hear Us: Our Voices Matter. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.
Sponsored by Colectiva, Centro, and METAS
Oiganos: Nuestras Voces Importan | Hear Us: Our Voices Matter
5:00pm — 6:00pm
OSU Room 310Join us for a moderated Q&A to engage in dialogue that validates and uplifts the Latinx identity, intersectionality, and addresses the complex challenges that come with navigating multiple realities.
Sponsored by METAS and the CSUMB Latinx Faculty and Staff Colectiva
Festival de Español
11:00am — 1:00pm
CLC, Library Suite 2125¿En qué idioma escribes? ¿En qué idioma piensas? Did you know that the CLC has Spanish/English bilingual tutoring? Stop by for chocolate y pan dulce and meet our bilingual writing team!
Sponsored by Cooperative Learning Center
Conversation Couch: Mental Health & Wellness within Latino Communities
12:00pm — 2:00pm
OSU Main Quad PlazaChat with mental health counselors and health educators about wellness services. Learn about specific health and mental health topics that impact Latino Communities. Games, giveaways, and snacks will be available.
Sponsored by Health and Wellness Services
Jewelry Making Workshop
2:00pm — 4:00pm
Library Makerspace
Available spots: 35Discover the magic of self-expression and embrace your creativity as you fashion stunning earrings, bracelets, or necklaces using an exciting selection of skull beads and captivating charms - get ready to shine with your one-of-a-kind creations!
Sponsored by Library Makerspace
El Centro Ribbon Cutting
2:00pm — 4:00pm
El CentroJoin us for the grand El Centro ribbon cutting as we celebrate the launch of our new space dedicated to empowering Latine students with support and valuable resources!
Sponsored by El Centro
Navigating the Hidden Curriculum: Fostering Belongingness in Higher Education
4:30pm — 5:30pm
ZoomIn the dynamic landscape of higher education, success is not solely defined by academic progress. A significant yet overlooked aspect is the concept of belongingness and the ‘hidden curriculum.’ Join us for a workshop led by Dr. Renee Penalver, where we delve into the depths of belongingness and unearth the intricacies of the hidden curriculum within higher education. This workshop is open to all college staff, faculty and students eager to deepen their understanding of the multifaceted college experience and enhance their sense of belonging. Whether you're just starting your journey or are already immersed in higher education, this workshop offers valuable insights and tools to empower your academic and personal growth.
Sponsored by El Centro and MPC
Cultivando para transformar el futuro: 1990s Student Activism & Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI’s)
12:30pm — 1:30pm
OSU, Room 210In this talk, Dr. Aguilar-Hernández will discuss 1990s Student of Color activism in higher education in California and beyond. Specifically, he charts the ways that students mobilized to improve the campus racial climate for Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x students by demanding the creation of cultural centers and Chicana/o/x Latina/o/x Studies. Dr. Aguilar-Hernández will argue that student activism helped lead the increase of C/L students in higher education, thereby leading universities to acquire the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation. However, the HSI designation isn't enough. Dr. Aguilar-Hernández argues that student activism has the potential to transform California universities to better meet the needs and demands of their students and communities.
Sponsored by the OC3 and METAS
Otter Thursday: Student Activist Posters
1:45pm — 2:45pm
OSU Main Quad PlazaFollowing the student activism presentation by Dr. Aguilar-Herańdez, join us at the OSU Main Quad Plaza for refreshments and poster making. CSUMB students have created two designs, one evokes student activism, the other offers connection to culture and education. You can choose one or both images to screen print on 11x17 posters to take home with you.
Sponsored by OC3, METAS, OSU, and MAESTROs
Folklórico Workshop
6:00pm — 8:00pm
Building 12Get ready for an electrifying night brimming with vibrant cultural history, boundless appreciation, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience of the mesmerizing baile de folklórico, led by the dynamic M.A.N.O.S. team! Immerse yourself in the rich traditions, feel the rhythm in your bones, and let the dance floor come alive as we celebrate the heartbeat of our heritage!
Sponsored by MAESTROs Project
Heritage Day
All Day
Wear your favorite cultural, ethnic clothing that represents your heritage. We want to showcase the amazing diversity of students, staff, faculty, and administrators that are part of the Otter Raft today as several Latin American countries celebrate their independence, we invite you to show your heritage.
Sponsored by the HSI Committee
Celebrando Nuestra Independencia
6:00pm — 7:30pm
OSU Inter-Garrison Plaza¡Vamos a festejar! Join us for an exhilarating event filled with a lively mariachi band, delicious champurrado, and a grito competition! Come join the fiesta and let's revel in the joy of our independencia with music, laughter, and unforgettable moments!
Sponsored by El Centro
HSI Movie Night: La Bamba
8:00pm — 10:30pm
OSU Inter-Garrison Plaza LawnLights, camera, Latine action! Join us for an unforgettable outdoor movie night under the stars as we screen La Bamba! Discover the inspiring story of Ritchie Valens, a young Mexican-American rock 'n' roll pioneer, who broke barriers and left an indelible mark on the music world. Celebrate the vibrant Latin culture and the incredible legacy of this musical icon with us! Let's come together for an unforgettable evening of joy, music, and community! Don't miss this chance to groove to the rhythm of hxstory and experience the magic of La Bamba on the big screen! Refreshments provided while supplies last.
Sponsored by El Centro and the OSU
Holistic Wellness Workshop: Hispanic and Latin Cultures
11:00am — 12:30pm
OSU Main Quad PlazaJoin us as we learn about holistic wellness practices commonly found in Latin American and Hispanic cultures. Educational information, demonstrations, and free kits will be provided.
Sponsored by AS
Cultivating Sacred Spaces: Healing Centered Engagement Toward Social Change
11:30am — 3:00pm
OSU Ballroom11:30am - Lunch
12:00pm - Keynote
1:30pm - Sound Healing ActivityDrawing from the Healing Centered Engagement framework and Dr. Angela Davis’s decades of work bridging prison abolition to K-12 education, Dr. Farima will take students, faculty and staff on an experiential journey exploring abolition and healing to break cycles of harm as we continue to think about what it means to be a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). She will highlight how colonial schooling, trauma, grief, and punishment eventually led her to abolitionist teaching and understanding the possibilities of transformation when centering healing at the individual, interpersonal, and institutional levels. Healing and abolition are vital for our collective liberation and teaching can be a journey toward practicing our values of being in right relation to ourselves, one another, land, resources, power, and ancestors. This keynote and workshop are invitations to collectively imagining how we can create another world that we know is possible.
Sponsored by OC3 and METAS
Otter Thursday: Healing Arts
3:00pm — 4:00pm
OSU Inter-Garrison PlazaJoin in community, listen to music, have some snacks and make some art. Immediately following Cultivating Sacred Spaces Workshop, join us in the OSU Inter-Garrison Plaza for refreshments and healing arts. The Makerspace will offer supplies and guidance on creating fidget bracelets and rock painting.
Sponsored by METAS, OSU, and Makerspace
Beyond the Identity: "MIRA" Film Screening and Discussion on Central American Representation in Media
6:00pm — 7:30pm
OSU, Room 308
Virtual option availableJoin us in exploring storytelling through film and media of the diverse experiences within the Latinx community. The event will host a screening of "MIRA", a film that tackles the depths of grief. "MIRA" tells the story of a woman who is grieving the loss of her mother and turns to her cherished doll for comfort before realizing that her sorrow has taken on a sinister form. The screening will be followed by an interactive storytelling workshop and a Q&A diving into the foundations of storytelling and what representation really means in the Latinx community.
Karla Garcia, film maker and co-director of Mira, was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is a storyteller at heart, who is driven by a deep passion for the art of filmmaking. As an aspiring filmmaker, she is dedicated to crafting powerful narratives through directing, screenwriting, and cinematography.
Katherine Divas-Juarez, actor and co-director of MIRA, is a recent alum of CSUMB with a Bachelors Degree in Cinematic Arts focusing on creative directing and marketing. Katherine aims to be part of breaking barriers in the film industry as well as staying true to telling untold stories and perspectives through visual art and media.
Sponsored by OC3 and METAS
CSUMB Grants
CSUMB has received over $30 million in grant funds since 1998. Some of those grant efforts launched programs that are now staples of our institution:
METAS Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program - Title V Grant
Mentorship and Equity in Transitions to Achieve Student Success (METAS) is a suite of interventions centered around student transitions that span both student affairs and academic affairs to support Hispanic and other low-income students in securing high-quality undergraduate degrees that both prepare them for a changing workforce and provide them with access into professional or graduate degree programs. Strategies include peer and faculty mentoring, expanded tutoring support, sophomore programming, transfer workshops, financial literacy programming, a redesigned reading and writing enriched curriculum, career and post-graduate pathways, and infrastructure for supporting non-traditional students including evening hours and support to re-enrollment for students wishing to return after stopping out. This is a five-year, $3million dollar- start date Oct. 1, 2020 and scheduled to end September 30, 2025.
MAESTROs Project - Title V Grant
The Making Accessible and Effective Systems for Teacher Readiness Outcomes (MAESTROs) project is a collaborative grant between CSUMB College of Education and Hartnell College. The MAESTROs project activities are designed to expand and enhance student support structures and improve retention and graduation rates of Hispanic and low-income education pathway students to fulfill the teacher workforce needs. This is a five year, $3.75million dollar grant - start date Oct. 1, 2018 and scheduled to end September 30th, 2024.
Mechatronics in the College of Science - Title V Grant
This grant, titled "Building an Effective Ecosystem for Equity in STEM Careers," is intended to increase educational opportunities for Hispanic students by enabling Hispanic-Serving Institutions to expand their academic offerings and program quality. The maximum award size per grant award is $600,000 per year for a period of 5 years - start date of Oct.1, 2022.
Learn More
Learn more about HSI
History, Servingness, and Federal Funds American Council on Education
California State University’s HSIs
A California Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs Excelencia in Education
Organizations
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Association of Hispanic Serving Institutions Educators (AHSIE)