ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO (Including UC San Diego Health)
UC San Diego Celebration of César E. Chávez Month
This year marks the 22nd annual community celebration of the life and achievements of César E. Chávez at UC San Diego. A community organizer and civil rights activist, Chávez championed the rights of farm workers and civil liberties for Mexicans and Mexican Americans. All are invited to join in a month-long celebration this April, which will feature numerous free programs centered on the theme “Recordando y Progresando Raíces: Remembering and Progressing our Roots.” Through these events, we recognize the brave leaders who created change and impact for farmworkers and Latinx communities along with their history, challenges and progress in America.
To kick off the festivities, we will feature inspirational keynote speaker Frances E. Contreras, a professor, writer, activist and Dean of the School of Education, University of California, Irvine. In addition, musical entertainment will be provided by our own UC San Diego Mariachi La Joya del Sur and DJ Akrite.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate in this annual series that honors the achievements of César E. Chávez, raises awareness about the struggle for equal rights and highlights our campus’s commitment to equity, service and community engagement. To view the month-long calendar of events, please visit the César E. Chávez event page.
In recognition of this annual event, two hours of administrative leave with pay have been approved for employees to attend a UC San Diego César E. Chávez Celebration event. Supervisors, upon request, may approve the use of such leave when the absence does not infringe upon the performance of required job duties or patient care.
We would like to thank the members of the UC San Diego César E. Chávez Planning Committee for their work to coordinate these educational and celebratory campus activities. Please join us in celebrating the legacy and contributions of César E. Chávez and the Chicanx-Latinx community.
Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor
Becky R. Petitt Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
