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We\u2019re celebrating Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month<\/strong> at Oregon State University from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This is a time when the larger university community honors the cultures and contributions of Latinx and Hispanic Americans to the history, society and achievements of the United States.<\/p>\n This important event helps define Oregon State\u2019s rich cultural identity. And while the official heritage celebration spans one month, the work of highlighting and supporting the university\u2019s Latinx, Chicanx and Hispanic community is something OSU\u2019s Centro Cultural C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez<\/a> does day in and day out.<\/p>\n For students who learn on campus or online through Oregon State Ecampus, El Centro, as it is commonly known, lifts up students in pursuit of their academic and career goals while creating a welcoming and inclusive space for others.<\/p>\n Engage with Oregon State students and staff in the Latinx and Chicanx community, and find details on events produced by El Centro.<\/p>\n Instagram \u00bb<\/a> Staff and student representatives recently shared their insights on the value El Centro brings to Oregon State all 12 months of the year.<\/p>\n \u201cEl Centro rests within a family of broader communities and cultures who encourage love, acceptance and support for one another,\u201d said Rose Rodarte, a student leadership liaison and computer science major.<\/p>\n (And that\u2019s exactly 20 words for those of you keeping score at home.)<\/p>\n Rodarte has engaged with El Centro in two roles: first, solely as a community member, and now in a student leadership role.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve gotten the chance to create new relationships and connect with others both physically and virtually,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s enabled me to open my mind and explore new ideas that contribute to OSU\u2019s larger Latinx community.\u201d<\/p>\n Staff members say there is a renewed focus on supporting students in their mental health and well-being \u2014 efforts that coincide with building a strong sense of community and belonging for all Latinx, Chicanx and Hispanic people at Oregon State.<\/p>\n El Centro\u2019s mission, in part, is to inform the broader Oregon State community about issues that are central to Chicanx and Latinx people. Staff leadership said it\u2019s always been important to inform others about the triumphs and struggles the Latinx and Chicanx community has faced as a way to honor their history as a people and make a way forward for a brighter, better future as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/span> 2<\/span> minute read<\/span><\/span>The work of highlighting and supporting the university\u2019s Latinx and Chicanx community is something Oregon State\u2019s Centro Cultural C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez does day in and day out. 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\nFacebook \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe best thing about the Centro Cultural C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez in 20 words or fewer<\/h3>\n
The immense impact El Centro has on the student experience<\/h3>\n
The role El Centro plays in broadly meeting students\u2019 needs<\/h3>\n
The educational outreach mission lives on<\/h3>\n