UC Davis El Centro

UC Davis El Centro El Centro is dedicated to welcoming, supporting, retaining, and informing students as they navigate the university.

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

De Noche, De Día… ¡Arriba La Jotería! 🌈 Explore the identities, cultures, and activism of q***r & trans Latine communiti...
08/23/2026

De Noche, De Día… ¡Arriba La Jotería! 🌈
 
Explore the identities, cultures, and activism of q***r & trans Latine communities through film, music, art, and conversation. Build community, reflect on lived experiences, and gain tools to thrive at UC Davis and beyond. 💫
 
- FRS 002
- Wednesdays | 3:10–5:00 PM
- CRN: 32440
- 2 units
 
Open to anyone interested in q***r identity, justice, and inclusive futures. ¡Todes Bienvenides! 💖
 
Image Description
A flyer featuring a rainbow-colored hand as the central visual element. The text reads: “FRS 002: De Noche, De Día… ¡Arriba La Jotería! Q***r Latinx Futures.” Additional details include the class meeting time, Wednesdays from 3:10–5:00 PM, CRN 32440, and that it is a 2-unit course.

We are open for business this summer! 😌📧 If you’d like to meet with our Community Advising Network (CAN) Counselor Erica...
07/17/2026

We are open for business this summer! 😌

📧 If you’d like to meet with our Community Advising Network (CAN) Counselor Erica, please come by El Centro and make an appointment. You can also email her at [email protected] to coordinate a meeting.

Meetings can be in person at El Centro and/or virtually!

🧠 CAN Consultations are a time to check in about anything on your mind- stress with school, roommate issues, family worries or pressure, time management, heartbreak, thoughts about the future, loneliness, trouble making decisions, etc.

CAN Consultations are free and anonymous.

💆🏽‍♂️Meeting with Erica is also a way to get connected with counseling services if you’re interested in therapy.
Connect today and learn more about how to get support!

Wishing you a healthy summer!☀️



Image description: A promotional graphic with an orange background featuring subtle patterns. Large white text reads, “Summer CAN Counseling with Erica.” In the center is a smiling person with long dark hair wearing a black UC Davis cap and a white sleeveless top. The UC Davis El Centro logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.

Need academic support this summer? ☀️💛El Centro is offering in-person and virtual academic advising all summer long!📅 Mo...
06/26/2026

Need academic support this summer? ☀️💛

El Centro is offering in-person and virtual academic advising all summer long!

📅 Monday–Friday
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

✨ Connect with an advisor by:
• Scheduling an appointment through the advising appointment system
• Emailing an advisor directly to set up a meeting
• Stopping by during our drop-in advising hours

📍 For in-person advising, please enter through the Lotus Mana Center while construction is taking place outside of El Centro.

Whether you have questions about your schedule, academic planning, campus resources, or just need guidance, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

See y’all this summer! 🌻💛



Slide 1 – Image Description
An orange promotional graphic for El Centro Summer Advising. The graphic announces advising services available from June 29 through September 11, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with both in-person and virtual advising options. The bottom portion shows El Centro’s welcoming lounge and study space with tables, chairs, couches, and the UC Davis El Centro logo.

Slide 2 - Image Description
An orange promotional graphic for El Centro Summer Advising. The graphic includes two photos of the academic advisors with their names above reading “Roxanne” and “Emilio.” At bottom of the flier shows the El Centro logo.

El Centro will be open this summer beginning Monday, June 29 through Friday, September 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ☀...
06/22/2026

El Centro will be open this summer beginning Monday, June 29 through Friday, September 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ☀️

To access El Centro, please enter through Lotus Mana Center at UC Davis, as the patio outside our main entrance is currently under construction.

We will be closed on Friday, July 3rd and Monday, September 7th.

We look forward to seeing you next Monday. Have a wonderful summer! 🌻

Image Description: Graphic with a gold background featuring the El Centro logo and the text: “El Centro’s Summer Hours,” “210 Memorial Union,” “We Are Open,” “Monday–Friday,” and “9 AM–3 PM.” Decorative red border and geometric pattern frame the announcement.

Alt Text:
El Centro summer hours announcement. El Centro, located in 210 Memorial Union, is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

06/06/2026

Spring Quarter Survey is LIVE! 🌸

Stop by El Centro, take our quick anonymous survey to be entered into our raffle just for participating!
The winner will receive a gift basket including such prizes as:

- A Mini Digital Camera 📸
- A Mini Party Speaker 🔊
- A Beach Towel and Sunscreen 🏖️
- A Facemask 🧴
- A Celsius Energy Drink ⚡

Your feedback helps us keep making El Centro amazing for YOU. ¡Gracias! 💛💙

Video Description:
The video shows three students walking in El Centro. One student yells out to a student before posing with their peers. The student walking by doesn’t react to their posing, causing them to turn back at them. The scene cuts to the student holding a gift basket and a flyer for the El Centro Spring survey while Mariah Carey music plays in the background with the students who posed looking at the student shocked.

05/22/2026

¡El futuro es nuestro ! Mental Menudo Presents: Listones al Futuro 🎓

Join us for an afternoon and evening of reflection, and community as we celebrate our academic success on the path to graduation.

🎀 Make your own listones
👥 Share memories through creative activities
🍕 Enjoy pizza with peers provided by the Office of Student Support
🧑‍🎓 Look back on your successes before you graduate

🗓️ Wednesday, May 29th | 1 PM – 5 PM
📍El Centro - Memorial Union 210

Let’s build memories together and celebrate each other’s future!

Video Description:

Two people stand in front of the orange brick opening of El Centro. They smile and speak directly to the camera, sharing details about El Centro’s upcoming Mental Menudo: Listones al Futuro event. They invite viewers to join in celebrating growth and appreciating those graduating from UC Davis.

05/15/2026

POV: “Sunday night… it’s time… for Casa Amor” 🌴
but instead of Casa Amor… it’s time to help choose the next Associate Director of El Centro 👀

Students, we need YOUR input! Join our student-only community forums to meet the candidates, ask questions, and help shape the future of El Centro ✨

📍 Cross Cultural Center Conference Room
📅 May 18–20
🕐 1PM–2PM
🥘 Lunch provided

Space is limited, RSVP through the link in our bio 🔗

Video description:
Video uses the trending “Sunday night… it’s time… for Casa Amor” audio to humorously introduce the search for El Centro’s next Associate Director. The video features dramatic Love Island-style edits, text overlays inviting students to meet the candidates, and event details for the student-only community forums where students can ask questions, share feedback, and enjoy lunch. RSVP information is included at the end of the video.

05/08/2026

Celebrate your achievements and honor your cultura. Stoles are available for pickup until June 5th at El Centro, be sure to order YOURS before May 29th!! 🎓✨

El Centro Operational Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm

Chicanx/Latinx Graduation Stoles are now available for purchase online! Represent your roots with pride as you walk across the stage.

Video Description:
CHI/LAT stole is in the middle of field unwrapped, next cut is an unboxing of the stole. Student is then seen walking through Memorial Union showcasing the stole!

Join us for a 1-hour student listening session at El Centro for College of Biological Sciences Student Focus Group! 🧬📚Y...
05/08/2026

Join us for a 1-hour student listening session at El Centro for College of Biological Sciences Student Focus Group! 🧬📚

You’ll participate in a guided group conversation with a BASC advisor focused on student experiences, common challenges, and ideas for improving support programs for CBS students

This is your chance to share your experiences in the College of Biological Sciences, including what’s working, what’s challenging, and what support makes a difference.

Spots are limited, so registration is required. Attendees will also be entered into a raffle for a $40 UC Davis Bookstore gift card. Sign up using the link below and get a
free smoothie on us!

Choose your smoothie on the registration page with the URL in the linktree on our bio or the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/3ttfb5fw

Questions? Contact BASC Retention Specialist Dominique Jackson at [email protected]

📍 MU 210 - El Centro Conference Room
🗓 Thursday May 14th
⏰ 10:00am - 11:00am

Get guidance, ask questions, and plan your next steps.



Image Description:
A light blue graphic with DNA and cell imagery and UC Davis College of Biological Sciences branding. The flyer promotes College of Biological Sciences Student Focus Groups at MU 210 Thursday May 14th from 10:30am - 11:30am. Below a registration link is shared with it reading “https://tinyurl.com/3ttfb5fw”

¡El futuro es nuestro ! Mental Menudo Presents: Listones al Futuro 🔮 Join us for an afternoon and evening of reflection,...
05/07/2026

¡El futuro es nuestro ! Mental Menudo Presents: Listones al Futuro 🔮

Join us for an afternoon and evening of reflection, and community as we celebrate our academic success on the path to graduation.

Open to Graduating students, the El Centro community, and graduate students

🎀 Make your own listones
👥 Share memories through creative activities
🍕 Enjoy pizza with peers
🧑‍🎓 Look back on your successes before you graduate

🗓️ Wednesday, May 29th | 1 PM – 5 PM
📍El Centro - Memorial Union 210

Image Description 1:
Digital flyer with a blue background featuring dark blue wave patterns with yellow and blue leis on the top and bottom. At the top are the UC Davis logos for Health Education & Promotion, El Centro, and Student Health and Counseling Services. A large white and yellow text reads: “Mental Menudo Presents: Listones al Futuro .” Below, a group of graduates cheer. Text at the bottom reads: “Friday (5/29th) 1PM-5PM At El Centro - MU 210”

Image Description 2:
Flyer with a blue background featuring subtle leis like background . UC Davis logos for Health Education & Promotion, El Centro, and Student Health and Counseling Services appear at the top. Bright white text reads: “Join Us For Un Dia De Celebración y El Futuro” Below, text in smaller sections reads: “Make Graduation Listones!”, and “Bond and Build Memories With Peers” Illustrations include listones of various colors and two students enjoying a conversation together.

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