The Raza Resource Centro (RRC) is a space for all to converse and connect around intersectional Chicanx/Latinx identities, Latinidad, and cultura. Comunidad is cultivated through murals, a vibrant community space, internship opportunities, annual events, and more.
Some signature support programs and events offered through the Centro include:
• THE RRC AFFILIATE PROGRAM
• LATINX GRADUATION CEREMONY
• VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• WRITING COLLECTIVE
Discover the many opportunities and resources that emphasize and support the experiences of the Chicanx/Latinx community at UC San Diego.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
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Choose from more than 160 majors and enhance your degree by selecting one of hundreds of minors. Taught by world-renowned faculty, our course offerings span the arts, sciences, humanities, and engineering.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
• Latin American Studies
• Ethnic Studies
• Human Developmental Sciences with a Specialization in Equity and Diversity
With more than 23% Latinx undergraduate enrollment, UC San Diego is proud to be an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Through our Latinx/Chicanx Academic Excellence Initiative, we hope to achieve our goal of reaching at least 25% full-time Latinx enrollment.
HANDS-ON RESEARCH
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At UC San Diego, you can get hands-on research experience as early as your first year on campus. Programs including our Faculty Mentor Program, Summer Research Program, and Undergraduate Research Scholarships all offer resources to help you find opportunities and essential funding.
STUDENT LIFE
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There are more than 650 student organizations, 24 fraternities, 21 sororities, and 16 cultural-based Sorority and Fraternity Life organizations at UC San Diego!
• Ballet Folklorico la Joya de Mexico
• Chicanx/Latinx For Community Medicine
• Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity
• Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority
• Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity
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STUDENT STORY
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I’m in a club called Hermanas Unidas. It’s a group where a lot of Latina students around campus can come together, meet new people or find leadership opportunities. It was one of the first groups that helped me feel like a part of UC San Diego.
• Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanola de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A)
• Sigma Pi Alpha National Sorority
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
• Society of Hispanic Students in Law
LIVING ON CAMPUS
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Undergraduates who live on campus can reside within one of our comfortable residence halls and apartments, but UC San Diego also offers several options for those interested in cultural or lifestyle housing. Residents in the Raza LivingLearning Community (RLLC) are committed to developing their understanding of and greater appreciation for the Chicanx/Latinx experience in the U.S. and the histories and cultures of Latin America. Students interested in the RLLC must apply for a spot.
Other living-learning communities on campus include:
• African Black Diaspora
• Gender Inclusive
• LGBTQIA+
• Multi-Cultural
• Transfer
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
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At UC San Diego, we strive to ensure students have support that fits their own unique needs. From physical and mental well-being to resources for first-generation or transfer students, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
