作者：辛西娅·休伯特

2023年9月29日

With more than a third of its students identifying as Latino, 萨克拉门托 State is cementing its reputation as one of the country’s top institutions for Hispanic students.

As it celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, the University once again has earned a coveted 卓越之印 certification, highlighting its commitment to programs and policies that uplift Latino scholars. 萨克州立大学于2020年获得了第一个为期三年的认证。

Across the U.S., 39 colleges and universities now have the Seal, presented by 卓越教育, a national group focused on college completion for Latinos. The Seal reflects an institution’s demonstrated impact on students through data, leadership practices, and programs.

囊状态, with one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, became a federally designated 西班牙裔服务机构 (HSI) in 2015. 这一称号为包括INSPIRE项目在内的项目带来了数百万美元的资金，该项目的重点是提高毕业率。

该大学还提供其他支持西班牙裔学生的项目，包括大学援助移民项目（CAMP）、塞尔纳中心和梦想家资源中心（DRC）。 刚果民主共和国为学生提供学术和经济援助，以及法律和情感支持，帮助他们应对不确定的移民身份。

萨克州立大学公开支持无证学生，并呼吁进行全面的移民改革，但由于法院的持续挑战，联邦“童年来美暂缓遣返”（Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals）项目的现状仍不明朗。

The 卓越之印, announced Friday, reaffirms the University’s commitment to the success of all its students, said Chino Chapa, a spokesman for 卓越教育.

“This is a prestigious certification,” he said. The Seal identifies institutions as “trendsetters and national leaders” that are dedicated to enrolling and graduating students who in the past have been underserved by colleges.

囊状态 President Luke Wood said the Seal represents a blueprint for “what we must do to better serve our Latine students in the years to come.”

“The continued partnership with Excelencia is critical to our work to transform the lives of our Latine students for generations,” he said.

周五上午，伍德和其他人聚集在全球休息室参加了一个观看派对，因为Excelencia宣布了它的重新认证。 教务长卡洛斯·内瓦雷斯代表华盛顿特区的大学宣布了这一消息。

“囊状态 views our commitment to serve our Latine students as a moral and ethical obligation,” Nevarez said, as the watch party audience cheered. The University has seen a huge increase in graduation rates for all students, including Hispanics, by removing “institutional barriers” and addressing equity gaps, he said.

内瓦雷斯宣布，萨克州立大学很快将为其管理层增加一名HSI董事。

One of 囊状态’s newest endeavors is a collaborative effort with other universities to support Hispanic students who are interested in studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM.

由美国国家科学基金会提供的700万美元赠款资助的工发组织社区合作中心将设在佛罗里达国际大学。 Sac州立大学是其他四家西班牙裔服务机构之一，它们将与佛罗里达校区合作，帮助推进拉丁裔学生的STEM教育。

“The continued partnership with Excelencia is critical to our work to transform the lives of our Latine students for generations."

——博彩平台校长卢克·伍德

这笔拨款将用于资助研讨会、会议和一个网站，该网站将允许全国各地的学院和大学合作和分享想法，以帮助西班牙裔学生在STEM教育中脱颖而出。

Kelly McDonald, a 囊状态 Biology professor and director of the University’s Center for Science and Math Success, said she looks forward to helping to lead the UNIDOS effort.

“As a teaching-centric, predominantly undergraduate 西班牙裔服务机构 within one of the largest educational systems in the nation, we bring a vital perspective and a wealth of expertise to this initiative,” McDonald said. “I am eager to engage with and learn from fellow 西班牙裔服务机构s to enhance the experiences we provide students on our campus.”

为了纪念将持续到10月15日的西班牙裔传统月，萨克州立大学将继续举办活动，突出那些认为自己是西班牙裔或拉丁裔的人的贡献、历史和文化。

The University’s Green & Gold Speaker Series featured an interactive workshop and concert by Las Cafeteras on Sept. 26, and a Latin-themed cooking demonstration at 油井 on Sept. 28.

Still to come: a virtual forum on “What does it mean to be a HSI?” on Oct. 2; 10月5日的墨西哥裔和拉丁裔研究项目小组讨论会； 以及每年10月7日在大学联盟举行的一年一度的教育节。

More information about these events and others 可以在西班牙传统月网页上找到吗.