Our Vision

The Centers are here to create vibrancy, to support students’ goals of degree attainment, and to provide a space of support to cultivate enduring success both in college and beyond. By positioning Center efforts to elevate student success, the CARC vision is to produce transformational leaders who intervene to support their communities and uplift them for current and future success.

Centers & Programs

• The APIDA Center (Lassen Hall-2200)
• The Dreamer Resource Center (River Front Center 1031A)
• The Esak’tima’ Center (Lassen Hall-1100)
• Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT-U) (Lassen Hall 3003) - Partnering affiliate
• Jewish Life and Resource Center (Modoc Hall 1010) - Partnering affiliate
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (Lassen Hall 2201)
• The Multicultural Center (Library 1010)
• The Pride Center (The University Union 2230)
• The Serna Center (River Front Center 1031B)
• The SWANA Center (AIRC-1012)
• The Women’s Resource Center (The University Union 2250)

Cultural Academic Resource Centers Map

Upcoming Signature Events

The CARC will host a Best Practices Symposium on April 22, 2025. The symposium is designed to engage campus and community stakeholders and to feature accomplishments derived during this academic year. The theme is “Illuminating Success.” More details on this convening are forthcoming.

Cultural Graduation Calendar

Event	Date	Time	Location
Multi-Cultural Graduation	April 29th, 2025	1 - 3 p.m.	University Union, Pacific Suite
APIDA Graduation	May 9th, 2025	5 - 7:30 p.m.	University Union, Ballroom
EOP Graduation	May 1st, 2025	2 - 4 p.m.	Harper Alumni Center
IYTU Graduation	April 29th, 2025	6 - 8 p.m.	Haper Alumni Center
Chicanx/Latinx Graduation	April 23rd, 2025	3 - 5 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m.	Ceremony 1 Ballroom Ceremony 2 Ballroom
Lavender	May 8th, 2025	6 - 8 p.m.	Cottonwood Suite
Native American Graduation	May 4th, 2025	11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Harper Alumni Center
Pan African Graduation	May 12th, 2025	6 - 8 p.m.	University Union, Ballroom
Undocu-Grad Recognition	May 1st, 2025	5 - 7 p.m.	Riverview Elderberry andBeetle Room
SWANA Graduation	May 8th, 2025	6 - 8 p.m.	University Union, Ballroom

Featured Story

The Cultural Academic Resource Centers (CARC) hosted Open House Convenings on January 29^th and 30^th. The event brought together the Centers throughout campus to showcase program services, provide a Meet and Greet atmosphere for new staff leadership for the campus community, and to hold a space of connection for students, faculty, and staff.

Our Leadership

• Dr. Aniesha Mitchell, Vice President of Student Affairs
• Dr. Marcellene Watson-Derbigny, Associate Vice President, Student Retention and Academic Success
• Dr. Chao Vang, Assistant Vice President, Educational Equity Programs and Student Success
• Dr. Haley Myers-Dillon, Assistant Vice President, Retention Programs and Equity & Affinity Centers

Administrative Support

• Anne Cheng, Budget Analyst
• Jasmeen Bangar, Administrative Support Coordinator