Mission Statement

The Mission of the Chicana/o Resource Center (CRC) at California State University, Fullerton is:

To provide a learning environment for students, faculty, staff and the broader community that is inclusive and fosters the history, education, and culture of Chicanas/os or Latinos.

To serve the needs of the university community through its research collection on Chicana/o history, culture, education, and politics.

to support the advancement, recruitment, and retention of Chicana/o and Latino students through collaborative efforts with other campus programs and departments.

To support and facilitate dialogue on the Chicana/o experience among all students and across the community university.

Center Goals

• Serve the needs of campus programs and  departments, such as Chicana/o Studies, Latin American Studies, History, Sociology, Elementary and Bilingual Education, Secondary Education, etc.
• Exert a positive influence on the academic success of Chicana/o students through the creation of a supportive instructional  and research environment; extensive cooperation with other campus support programs and community partnerships.
• Establish a readily-identifiable research center to provide a host of specialized services and collections.
• Maintain active networking with other academic programs, libraries, and community-based programs.
• Serve as a catalyst, so as to establish stronger links between CSUF and the surrounding community.
• Provide a safe haven for AB540 and Latino LGBTIQ students.
• Through its services the Center advocates for all Chicana/o and Latino students