Student Affinity Centers

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El Centro

El Centro’s mission is to cultivate, strengthen, and advance an inclusive and empowering community for students, staff and faculty that centers and celebrates Latiné/Chicanx identity. El Centro is a space for all students, staff, and faculty regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin, to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitude necessary in order to flourish emotionally, socially, academically and professionally.

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Helen Rucker Center for Black Excellence

The Helen Rucker Center for Black Excellence engages and empowers African Diaspora students, faculty, staff, and community members through academic, professional, and cultural programming. The Center serves as a regional hub for Black advancement, scholarship, and engagement.

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Otter Cross Cultural Center

The Otter Cross Cultural Center (OC3) is committed to advancing the University's vision of diversity, cross-culturalism, and social justice. Our purpose is to promote a learning community of cross-cultural engagement, understanding, and exchange through education, collaboration, dialogue, and action!

        

Rainbow Raft

The purpose of CSUMB’s Rainbow Raft Pride Center is to provide an open, safe, and inclusive space and to support queer intersectionality across the entire spectrum of the rainbow. The center aims to support all students by providing resources, engaging in advocacy, and offering educational and cultural programs relevant to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

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Undocu-Success Center

Undocu-Success Center strives to serve all undocumented students at CSUMB and the campus community with information and resources to promote a welcoming and safe campus environment for all students.