For Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the cultures and contributions of Latinx and Hispanic Americans to the history, society and achievements of the United States.
Stories from the Oregon State Community
Summer Escalera: Latino Network partners with Oregon State
Summer Escalera is designed to support juniors in high school entering their senior year, providing them an experience that gives them a taste of college life and opening the possibilities for their futures.
Research supports importance of racial literacy on mental health
Dr. Iván Carbajal's research explores the impact of racial literacy in virtual classroom environments.
For business analytics student Yazeli Lomas-Ayala, pursuing a college degree at OSU isn’t only about positioning herself for a successful life; it’s her dream and her strategy to uplift her family, too.
The College Assistance Migrant Program is a federally funded program for students whose families are involved in seasonal agricultural work. Every summer, the College of Engineering partners with CAMP to host the Migrant Engineering Institute for high school students. The weeklong residency gives participants a taste of campus life and nurtures their interest in engineering.
The impact of undergraduate experiential learning after graduation
Adriana Perez, '23, majored in Animal Science at Oregon State, and took advantage of opportunities in the College of Agricultural Sciences to prepare her for the future. This included involvement in MANRRS, SACNAS and experiential learning opportunities.
“Growing Your Own,” a popular gardening publication from Oregon State University Extension Service, is now available in Spanish.
This 24-page, magazine-style guide was introduced in 1991 and has helped teach thousands of Oregonians how to grow a vegetable garden. But until last August, it wasn’t accessible for gardeners who wanted information in Spanish.
Support and Resources
Centro Cultural César Chávez at Oregon State University
The Centro Cultural César Chávez exists to support the Latinx and Chicanx student community in the achievement of their educational and professional goals and retention of their culture. Further, we provide a space for students to share their culture and heritage with the broader OSU community and inform the OSU community about issues central to Chicanx/Latinx people.
Juntos
Juntos (meaning “together” in Spanish) works to empower families around education. Uniting with community partners to provide culturally relevant programming for 8-12th grade students and their parents, Juntos is designed to provide families with knowledge, skills, and resources to prevent youth from dropping out of high school, and to encourage families to work together to gain access to college.
Vamos OSU Alumni Network
Vamos OSU is open to all graduates and friends who identify with and support OSU’s Latinx and Chicanx communities. Our goal is to hold space for learning and healing, fostering mentorship between alumni and students, and facilitating new connections.
Casa Latinos Unidos
We provide services to people residing in Benton and Linn Counties. Although there are other agencies that provide services to Latinos, Casa Latinos Unidos is the only community-based organization that is culturally-specific in both counties. We provide free or low-cost basic needs services and culturally-specific programs exclusively to the Latino and Latinx community.
Linn-Benton Hispanic Advisory Committee
The Linn Benton Hispanic Advisory Committee is a 40+ member community coalition that meets monthly to share information and coordinate resources on behalf of Latinos living in the two-county area.
Oregon Multicultural Archives: Latino/a People and Culture
The Oregon Multicultural Archives (OMA) assists in preserving the histories and sharing the stories that document Oregon's African American, Asian American, Latino/a, and Native American communities. The diverse collections reflect how these communities have contributed to the identity of the state of Oregon.
OSU-MANRRS provides a framework for academic, professional and social development of underrepresented students in fields of agriculture, natural resources and related sciences through leadership, community service and professional development activities.
SACNAS at Oregon State cultivates diversity in STEM and is part of a national network that is innovative, powerful, and inclusive. Their mission is to promote the advancement of Chicanos, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented minorities in science at OSU.
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