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Caf茅 y Conversaci贸n
Café y Conversación (Coffee & Conversation) is a monthly social group that focuses on building community and a sense of familia amongst those interested in supporting Latine & first-generation students at 起点传媒. Conversation topics can range from career readiness, mental health, social networking, social mobility, financial literacy, allyship, among others. Light food and refreshments are provided at every session! Visit the center’s for session details.
Socials en El Serna
Socials en El Serna is an opportunity for students to take a break from their academics and join us for a social opportunity to connect with peers, celebrate their identities, and build comunidad! Visit the center’s for session details.
La Bienvenida
La Bienvenida is an annual signature event that welcomes students, faculty, staff and the campus community to kick off the start of a new academic year. The event consists of live music, cultural activities, food, and a resource fair for students to learn more, connect and build community. Visit the center’s for this year’s event details.
Dia de los Muertos
Every last week of October and the first week of November, El Centro Serna celebrates Dia de Los Muertos by inviting the campus community to participate in an exhibit of altars and ofrendas (offerings) to honor loved ones who have passed. Visit the center’s for this year’s event details.
Serna Art Show: Nuestras Historias
El Centro Serna held its first art show on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, which was dedicated to honoring the voices, histories, and lived experiences of Latino communities across generations and geographies. Grounded in the belief that if we don’t tell our stories, someone else will, the exhibition created an intentional space for artists to reclaim narrative, preserve cultural memory, and define identity on their own terms. For too long, Latino stories have been filtered, simplified, or misrepresented. The show stood as a response-an affirmation that our voices are powerful, nuanced, and necessary.
Through painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and installation, the artists explored themes of migration, family, language, resistance, celebration, faith, labor, and love. Each piece carried echoes of ancestors and visions for the future, bridging past and present. The work reflected the richness and diversity within the Latino communities.
The exhibition is both testimony and tribute. It acknowledged struggle while celebrating resilience and joy. It ensured that our stories are told boldly, truthfully, and unapologetically by those who live them, so that future generations inherit narratives shaped by pride rather than distortion.
Chicanx/Latinx Recognition Ceremony
Originally planned and led by student leaders from the Latino/a Scholar Association (LSA) serving as the Chicano/Latino Recognition Committee, the Chicanx/Latinx Recognition Ceremony (CLRC) began as a self-sustained celebration funded through participant fees. During its early years, El Centro Serna supported the committee by providing meeting space, storing decorations, and assisting with event logistics. As CLRC grew into one of the largest student-led cultural celebrations on campus, organizational leadership transitioned to El Centro Serna to ensure the event’s continued growth and sustainability. Today, CLRC remains a signature annual celebration hosted by El Centro Serna, with graduating students able to participate at no cost. Each spring, approximately 500 students are honored, and due to the high level of participation, two ceremonies are typically held. The ceremony celebrates Chicanx/Latinx culture and achievement and features faculty and student keynote speakers alongside cultural performances that honor the traditions and accomplishments of the graduating class.
For registration information visit the Chicanx/Latinx Recognition Ceremony Webpage
Our Voices, Our Stories: Serna Stories
El Centro Serna is excited to introduce Serna Stories, a monthly social media series dedicated to celebrating the richness and vibrancy of Latinidad at Sac State. We are reimagining Celebrating Latine Hornets into the Serna Stories series shifting the focus beyond academic and professional accomplishments to also honor who we are outside of the classroom and the workplace. At the heart of this series is our theme; Our Voices, Our Stories. We want to highlight the passions, hobbies, talents, cultural roots, and individuality that make our Latine community so beautiful and powerful. Our stories are more than titles and degrees; they are joy, resilience and lived experience. Serna Stories is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Self-nominations are encouraged!
Latine Heritage Month
While we celebrate Latine communities beyond this month, El Centro Serna proudly celebrates Latine Heritage Month on campus from September 15th to October 15th by highlighting the many contributions made by the Latine community to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, traditional foods, and much more.
For more information visit the Latine Heritage Month Webpage
Feria de Educaci贸n
Feria de Educación empowers thousands of Spanish-speaking parents and students with information and resources to help them succeed in California’s educational system and pursue higher education.