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Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success is dedicated to welcoming, supporting, retaining, and informing students as they navigate the university.

💫Meet Damian Guerrero Trevino💫Damian Guerrero Treviño is a fourth-year majoring in Political Science from Tijuana, Baja ...
10/20/2026

💫Meet Damian Guerrero Trevino💫

Damian Guerrero Treviño is a fourth-year majoring in Political Science from Tijuana, Baja California. Damian serves as this year’s Peer Success Advisor. He values academia and believes that education is a powerful tool, and hopes to accomplish being a guide to students’ academic journeys. For Damian, community is the foundation on which movements, ideologies, and principles are established. Outside of El Centro, Damian enjoys Muay Thai, boxing, and building legos. In Davis, his go to spot is the Arboretum.

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💫Meet Milagros Perez💫Milagros Perez is a fourth-year majoring in International Agricultural Development and a double maj...
10/19/2026

💫Meet Milagros Perez💫

Milagros Perez is a fourth-year majoring in International Agricultural Development and a double major in Chicanx Studies from Sacramento, CA. Milagros serves as this year’s Peer Success Advisor, where she believes the most meaningful part of attending university comes from the people you meet and the communities you become a part of. At El Centro, she wants to support students as they navigate their academic journey while creating a space where they feel connected and welcomed. Community to Milagros means getting to know others, engaging with them, and building meaningful connections. It’s all about creating that sense of belonging, supporting one another, and learning from different lived experiences and perspectives that others bring. Outside of El Centro, Milagors enjoys watching shows, going on study dates at coffee shops with friends, and reading. In Davis, her go to spots are Volt Coffee and likes to study at CADSS.

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💫Meet Azul Vargas-Garrido💫Azul Vargas-Garrido is a second-year majoring in Political Science, with a double major in Spa...
10/17/2026

💫Meet Azul Vargas-Garrido💫

Azul Vargas-Garrido is a second-year majoring in Political Science, with a double major in Spanish, from Boyle Heights, CA. Azul serves as this year’s Digital Content Creator, where she hopes to gain more skills, be creative and showcase El Centro positively to get more people to attend the center, and use the resources it offers! Community, to Azul means people who understand you, love you, and help you grow no matter what. Outside of El Centro Azul likes going out with friends, hiking, arts and crafts, as well as binge watching movies/shows! Azul’s favorite go to spots in Davis, are Guads, Peets, and the Arboretum!

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💫Meet Edwin Torres - Pardo💫Edwin Torres - Pardo is a third-year majoring in Sociology with an Emphasis in Social Service...
10/16/2026

💫Meet Edwin Torres - Pardo💫

Edwin Torres - Pardo is a third-year majoring in Sociology with an Emphasis in Social Services, with a double major in Chicanx Studies from La Puente, CA.
Edwin serves as this year’s Digital Content Creator! He hopes to be able to showcase El Centro, and make sure students know about the services it offers. As well as making sure everyone feels encouraged and welcomed when using the space! Community to Edwin means where one feels welcomed and comfortable no matter what. Outside of El Centro, Edwin likes to bike, play video games, and do any nature related activities.
Edwin’s favorite go to spot in Davis is Putah Creek!

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💫Meet Diego Ruiz💫Diego Ruiz is a fourth-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major from Los Angeles, CA. Diego se...
10/16/2026

💫Meet Diego Ruiz💫

Diego Ruiz is a fourth-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major from Los Angeles, CA. Diego serves as this year’s Operations Specialist, where he wants to be able to bridge his passion for helping others with his experience in administrative work. He hopes to ensure that both the El Centro Community Leaders and community have a welcoming space. He’d also like to maintain an effective workspace and find ways to collaborate with other Community Leaders to complete projects in an efficient manner. Community to Diego is any space where one feels accepted, welcomed, and seen; whether that is having shared interests, similar backgrounds, or shared lived experiences. It is also about having a sense of belonging and being able to share that trust and care with others. Outside of El Centro, Diego likes to go on runs, try new coffee shops, and go stargazing. In Davis, his go to coffee shop is Volt Coffee.

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Conexiones con Erica 🪷Join us every Thursday from 4:00PM-5:30PM starting October 22nd for an emotional support space to ...
10/15/2026

Conexiones con Erica 🪷

Join us every Thursday from 4:00PM-5:30PM starting October 22nd for an emotional support space to integrate self care and community care, and to cultivate ánimo para seguir adelante!

Conexciones con Erica will be a space open to all undergraduate and graduate students para conectar, Ilorar, reír, chismear, with fellow students for whatever your corazón needs to make it through the day to day in these challenging times. Let’s build memories together and celebrate each other’s goals and resilience.

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Digital flyer with a forest green background featuring white border. At the top is the UC Davis El Centro with a large white text that reads: ‘Conexiones con Erica’. Text at the bottom reads: “Every Thursday Starting October 22nd from 4:00PM-5:30PM | At The El Centro Conference room MU 210”.

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Digital flyer with a forest green background featuring white border. At the top is the UC Davis El Centro, a large white text reads: ‘What to expect:’ Text at the bottom reads: “Join Us for an emotional support space, to integrate self and community care, and to cultivate ánimo para seguir adelante.”

Conexiones con EricaJoin us every Thursday from 4PM-5:30PM starting October 22nd for an emotional support space to integ...
10/15/2026

Conexiones con Erica

Join us every Thursday from 4PM-5:30PM starting October 22nd for an emotional support space to integrate self care and community care, and to cultivate ánimo para seguir adelante!

Conexciones con Erica will be a space open to all undergraduate and graduate students para conectar, Ilorar, reír, chismear, with fellow students for whatever your corazón needs to make it through the day to day in these challenging times. Let’s build memories together and celebrate each other’s goals and resilience.

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Digital flyer with a forest green background featuring white border. At the top is the UC Davis El Centro with a large white text that reads: ‘Conexiones con Erica’. Text at the bottom reads: “Every Thursday Starting October 22nd from 4PM-5:30PM | At The El Centro Conference room MU 210”.

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Digital flyer with a forest green background featuring white border. At the top is the UC Davis El Centro, a large white text reads: ‘What to expect:’ Text at the bottom reads: “Join Us for an emotional support space, to integrate self and community care, and to cultivate ánimo para seguir adelante.”

Conexiones con Erica 🪷Join us every Thursday from 4PM-5PM starting October 22nd for an emotional support space to integr...
10/15/2026

Conexiones con Erica 🪷

Join us every Thursday from 4PM-5PM starting October 22nd for an emotional support space to integrate self care and community care, and to cultivate ánimo para seguir adelante! 🫂

Conexciones con Erica will be a space open to all undergraduate and graduate students para conectar, llorar, reír, chismear, with fellow students for whatever your corazón needs to make it through the day to day in these challenging times.

Let’s build memories together and celebrate each other’s goals and resilience.

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Digital flyer with a forest green background featuring white borde. At the top is the UC Davis El Centro with a large white text that reads: ‘Conexiones con Erica’. Text at the bottom reads: “Every Thursday Starting October 22nd from 4PM-5PM | At The El Centro Conference room MU 210”.

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Digital flyer with a forest green background featuring white border. At the top is the UC Davis El Centro, a large white text reads: ‘What to expect:’ Text at the bottom reads: “Join Us for an emotional support space,to integrate self and community care, and to cultivate ánimo para seguir adelante.”

💫Meet Liliana Hernandez Matias💫Liliana Hernandez Matias is a third-year majoring in Landscape Architecture and minoring ...
10/15/2026

💫Meet Liliana Hernandez Matias💫

Liliana Hernandez Matias is a third-year majoring in Landscape Architecture and minoring in Chicanx Studies from San Diego, CA. Liliana serves as this year’s Operations Specialist, where she hopes to make the journey towards higher education more accessible for students by providing different opportunities and events that align with El Centro’s pillars through El Centros bi-weekly newsletter, El Chisme. From the postion, she wants to improve her writing skills and help with logistical tasks and further her professional development. Community to Liliana is being able to share your lived experiences regardless of your background and culture. Outside of El Centro, Liliana likes to go on study dates, thrift shopping, exploring new coffee shops, and doing arts and crafts. In Davis, her go to spots are Anti Monday and T%. 

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💫Meet Angel Fernandez Donez💫Angel Fernandez Donez is a second-year majoring in Mechanical Engineering, from San Jose, CA...
10/15/2026

💫Meet Angel Fernandez Donez💫

Angel Fernandez Donez is a second-year majoring in Mechanical Engineering, from San Jose, CA. Angel serves as this year’s Health and Wellness. He hopes to raise awareness to the importance that mental health has on a lot of students, since some can usually forget to take care of their mental well being, caught up doing school work. Community to Angel means for people to come together from various different background/perspectives, in order to connect, and work towards goals, while uplifting each other. Outside of El Centro Angel likes photography, building robots, and playing soccer! Angel’s favorite go to spots in Davis, are T%, and the Horse stable by the Arboretum!

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