Otter Student Union

HSI Week 2022

Partial photo of Latinx graduate next to a green block with text that reads California State University, Monterey Bay Hispanic Serving Institution Week, September 12 to 16, 2022

What is 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 first became eligible for the HSI designation in Spring 1998, just a few years after the founding of the university. Hispanic students surpassed White students as the largest race / ethnicity group at CSUMB, beginning in Fall 2015, with Hispanics comprising 38% of the university’s undergraduate FTE enrollment. As of Fall 2020, Hispanic students now make up 46.5% of the total undergraduate FTE enrollment.

Schedule of Events

In celebration and honor of HSI Week, join us each day the week of September 12-16, 2022 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 2022 include the METAS Grant, MAESTROS Project, Otter Student Union, Otter Cross Cultural Center, Associated Students, and the Provost’s Office.

Thank you to everyone that participated in this year's HSI Week events and programs. Please check back in Spring 2023 for updates for HSI Week 2023.

  • Multilingual Writing Center Open House

    10:00am — 2:00pm
    Cooperative Learning Center, Library, Suite 2125

    Help us build CSUMB’s new multilingual writing center! Meet the tutors. Explore our resources. Tell us what you would like to see in a supportive writing work space. Share your favorite strategies for reading and writing in multiple languages. Celebrate la Comunidad con café, snacks y colaboración!

    Sponsored by CLC

    Open House - No registration required, just drop in

     

    CSUMB Campus Climate Focus Group with Hispanic/Latinx Students

    12:00pm — 1:00pm
    Virtual

    Open to all

    CSUMB is committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that supports the academic success and personal growth of our students. We want to talk with you as a follow up to the online Climate Survey we conducted in Spring.

    Sponsored by CSUMB

     

     

    HSI Pachanga

    1:00pm — 3:00pm
    Main Quad

    Open to all

    Join us as we kick-off Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Week with a pachanga (celebration) filled with music, games, and resources geared for Latinx student community success!

    Sponsored by MAESTROS, AS, and the OSU

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  • Demystifying Research: Combating Imposter Syndrome at an HSI

    2:00pm — 3:00pm
    Library, Suite 2150

    Available spots: Unlimited

    What's one phenomenon that many students will encounter at least once in their academic careers, but especially in undergraduate research? Imposter syndrome. UROC Scholars discuss imposter syndrome and challenges and successes undergraduate students face at a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

    Sponsored by UROC

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    Practicing Wellness

    2:00pm — 3:00pm
    Main Quad

    Available spots: Unlimited

    How are you? This 45 minute workshop will provide space to identify mental health challenges facing Latinx college students while also identifying internal and external resources for support.

    Sponsored by PGCC

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    Loteria Game Night

    6:00pm — 8:00pm
    Otter Student Union

    Available spots: Unlimited

    Join us for a night of comunidad y loteria at the OSU!

    Sponsored by Sigma Omega Nu

  • Navigating Opportunities as an Undergraduate: Experiences from First Generation Students

    12:00pm — 1:00pm
    Library, Suite 2150

    Available spots: Unlimited

    Want to get involved within campus and beyond, but unsure how to get started? UROC Scholars Nicholas Romero and Taylor Trivino will share their step-by-step process on how they became undergraduate researchers, and the trials and hardships they overcame getting there. 

    Sponsored by UROC

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    Folklórico Workshop

    6:00pm — 8:00pm
    Building 12

    Available spots: Unlimited

    A night filled with cultural history, appreciation, and a hands-on learning experience about el baile de folklórico. 

    Sponsored by MAESTROs & M.A.N.O.S. (Mexican American Nurtured Opportunity Services)

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  • OC3 Curanderismo 

    12:00pm — 1:30pm
    OSU Room 310

    Available spots: 50

    Curanderismo: Hxstory and Rituals to stay well and Remove Bad Energies. Curanderismo is a traditional Mexican American healing practice that can be found in many Spanish speaking countries, and shares similarities with other indigenous cultures around the world. Join us as we learn more about the hxstory and rituals.

    Sponsored by OC3 and METAS

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    Workshop: Transforming Hispanic Serving Institutions with Dr. Gina Ann Garcia

    2:00pm — 2:30pm Reception  
    2:30pm — 4:00pm Workshop
    OSU Ballroom

    Available spots: 100

    This training is for campus administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. It will help all campus constituents think about various aspects of the campus that must be addressed for long-term organizational change towards equity and justice, including mission, purpose, curriculum, programs, services, governance, leadership, and external partnerships. Guided by the Transforming HSIs organizational framework, Dr. Garcia provides an experience that is hands-on and helps participants conceptualize organizational transformation on their campus. 100 person capacity. A light meal will be provided. 

    Sponsored by METAS

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    Keynote: Dr. Gina Ann Garcia Transforming Hispanic Serving Institutions 

    4:30pm — 6:30pm Keynote  
    6:30pm — 7:00pm Reception
    OSU Ballroom

    Available in-person spots: 350

    Please join us in acknowledging our HSI status, history, and transformation. We will be joined by leading HSI scholar Dr. Gina Ann Garcia. Students, staff, faculty and community are welcome. This event will be live-streamed. Light refreshments will be served.

    Sponsored by METAS

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  • Self-Portrait Workshop

    12:00pm — 3:00pm
    Makerspace Library Third Floor Room 3125

    Available spots: 35

    A self-portrait workshop incorporating your unique cultural identity and self-reflection using a variety of collage materials in the Makerspace

    Sponsored by Makerspace

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    Latinx Parenting Student Success

    4:00pm — 6:00pm
    Zoom Event

    Available spots: Unlimited

    A platform for Latinx Parenting Students to learn about campus and community resources. Find comunidad in shared parenting student experiences.

    Sponsored by TSSC

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    Selena Move Screening

    7:30pm — 10:00pm
    Inter-Garrison Plaza Lawn

    Available spots: Unlimited

    Join us as we finish off Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Week with a FREE outdoor screening of a classic, Selena! Grab your friends, your blankets, and see you there.

    Sponsored by MAESTROs and the OSU

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Learn More

​Institutional Assessment Research Insights

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 

California State University’s HSIs

A California Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs Excelencia in Education