El Centro Chicano y Latino Skip to main content Skip to secondary navigation Stanford University (link is external) Stanford El Centro Chicano y Latino Make a Gift Search this site Submit Search Menu Home About UsStory Behind the Name "El Centro Chicano y Latino" Timeline of El Centro Our Murals Professional Staff Centro Awards NominationsBurciaga Community Development Award Recipients Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame El Centro Space Request Form Visitation Requests Feedback Survey EventsUpcoming EventsEl Centro's New Student Orientation 2023 Past Events Events for Graduate Students Nuestra Graduación CelebrationCecilia and Tony Burciaga Community Development Award Jerry I. Porras Scholar Award Jones•Feliciano Innovation & Justice Award Guest Information New Student Orientation (NSO) Admit Weekend Reunion Homecoming Family Weekend UndergraduatePre-Professional Student Staff Team Montoya Frosh & Transfer Scholars Academic ProgrammingHonors Thesis Mentorship Program Career and Professional Development Cultural Education Community Building Leadership Development Wellness Programs Undergraduate Campus Resources GraduateGraduate Scholars-in-Residence Program Events for Graduate Students Grad Hub Campus Resources Fellowships & Grants Prospective Graduate Students ComunidadCasa Zapata Centers for Equity, Community & Leadership Centro-Affiliated Voluntary Student Organizations (VSOs) Stanford Latino Alumni Association News El Centro Chicano y Latino Main content start El Centro Chicano y Latino's hours: Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm El Centro will be Closed Wednesday (08/06) and Thursday (08/07). For questions or requests during this time contact [email protected] Our Mission El Centro Chicano y Latino supports all undergraduate and graduate students throughout their journey at Stanford. El Centro nourishes the academic, professional, sociopolitical, cultural, and personal well-being of our communities. Since its establishment in 1978, we have advocated for equity, justice, and accessibility, particularly in issues affecting the Latin American diaspora. We empower scholars, community builders, and advocates to lead with excellence, integrity, and social responsibility. El Centro fosters a sense of belonging and builds connections across Stanford and beyond. To get in contact with El Centro Chicano y Latino send us a message here. Quick Links Nuestra Graduación Celebration 2026 Join the Comunidad Mailing List Join the CentroGrads Mailing List (graduate students only) Join El Centro’s Faculty and Staff list Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Tik Tok! Make a gift Featured News Stanford Magazine Feature: The King & I February 29, 2024 In the News Featured Panel at El Centro will feature trailblazing Class of 1973 Stanford Graduates October 17, 2023 The article below uses the term “Chicano,” a popular identifier for Mexican Americas at that time. A more diverse Latino student population did not begin until the mid-1970s Featured Celebrating the Record-Breaking Participation in Nuestra Graduación 2023 July 6, 2023 Announcements Students Featured More news ... ¡Connect with El Centro & Comunidad! Stanford's Comunidad Become part of Comunidad! @elcentrochicanoylatino Follow us on Instagram! @elcentrochicanoylatino Follow us on Facebook! Back to Top Stanford El Centro Chicano y Latino Web Login Address Building 590, Old Union 514 Lasuen Mall Stanford, CA 94305 United States Make a Gift Important Links View the Stanford non-discrimination policy Communications Support Request Form Report a website problem Centers for Equity, Community, and Leadership Centers for Equity, Community, and Leadership Asian American Activities Center Black Community Services Center El Centro Chicano y Latino First Generation and/or Low-Income Student Success Center Queer Student Resources The Markaz: Resource Center Native American Cultural Center Women's Community Center Stanford University (link is external) Stanford Home (link is external) Maps & Directions (link is external) Search Stanford (link is external) Emergency Info (link is external) Terms of Use (link is external) Privacy (link is external) Copyright (link is external) Trademarks (link is external) Non-Discrimination (link is external) Accessibility (link is external) © Stanford University. Stanford, California 94305.