Adelante SDSU Latinx Tour Overview

30 fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering history, programs, people, and resources highlighted on the Adelante SDSU Latinx Tour.

San Diego State University was founded on __, 1897 as the San Diego Normal School.

March 13

In __, San Diego State College officially became San Diego State University.

1974

SDSU enrolls more than __ students, including graduate students.

35,000

To qualify as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, at least _ % of an institution’s undergraduate enrollment must be Hispanic.

25

SDSU earned its official HSI designation from the U.S. Department of Education in __.

2012

Latinx students now make up about _ % of SDSU’s student population.

32

In 2021, SDSU received the __ from Excelencia in Education.

Seal of Excelencia

Dr. Adela de la Torre became SDSU’s first permanently appointed Latina president in __ 2018.

June

One theme of President de la Torre’s strategic plan is “Equity and inclusion in __ we do.”

everything

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens each year on __ 1.

October

Aztec Scholarship applications are accepted from to each year.

March; August

The campus group that supports students facing food or housing insecurity is the __ (abbreviation).

ECRT

The mural known as “Tríptico” was painted in __ by Gilberto Ramírez and student assistants.

1969

“Mural Tríptico” is now displayed on the __ floor inside Montezuma Hall.

second

The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center is located __ the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

inside

The Dolores Huerta plaque features the phrase “__!” meaning “Yes, we can!”

¡Si se puede!

Dolores Huerta co-founded the __ in 1962.

United Farm Workers of America

Civil-rights activist César Chávez spoke at SDSU __ times over a 20-year period.

six

The all-women activist theater collective Teatro de las Chicanas began at SDSU in __.

1971

The Native & Indigenous Healing Garden’s circular path was inspired by the Kumeyaay __ basket design.

coiled

One quadrant of the Healing Garden is devoted to flora from the __ and Zapotec cultures.

Mixtec

The Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies recently celebrated its __ anniversary.

50th

The department offers undergraduates a certificate in __ Ethnic Studies education.

K-12

__, SDSU class of 1980, was the first Latina in space.

Ellen Ochoa

Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz created the nationally syndicated comic strip “__.”

La Cucaracha

Author Matt de la Peña’s book “__” won the 2016 Newbery Medal.

Last Stop on Market Street

The Latinx Resource Center opened in __ 2020.

February

The support group for LGBTQ+ Latinx students at the LRC is called __.

Joteria Sin Fronteras

The COMUNIDAD Scholars program serves first-year and __ students.

transfer

The Chicana and Chicano Collection documents Chicana/o, Mexican-American, and U.S. __ experiences.

Latina/o

The San Diego Normal School, founded in 1897, primarily aimed to train \\.

teachers

Before its name change in 1974, San Diego State University was officially known as San Diego State \\.

College

The figure of more than 35,000 students enrolled at SDSU includes both undergraduate and \\ students.

graduate

The HSI designation, requiring at least 25% Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, is awarded by the U.S. Department of \\.

Education

SDSU's HSI designation in 2012 enables it to apply for federal grants to enhance academic and support programs for \\ students.

Hispanic

With roughly \% of its student population identifying as Latinx, SDSU significantly surpasses the \% threshold for HSI qualification.

32; 25

The 'Seal of Excelencia,' awarded to SDSU in 2021, recognizes institutions committed to accelerating \\ and Latina student success.

Latinx

Dr. Adela de la Torre made history in June 2018 by becoming SDSU's first permanently appointed \\ president.

Latina

A core theme of President de la Torre’s strategic plan emphasizes \\ and inclusion in 'everything we do.'

equity

FAFSA is an acronym that stands for the Free Application for Federal Student \\.

Aid

The availability for Aztec Scholarship applications runs from March to \\ each year.

August

The ECRT, a campus group supporting students with food and housing insecurity, is an acronym for the Economic Crisis \\ Team.

Response

Gilberto Ramírez, alongside student assistants, painted the 'Tríptico' mural in \\.

1969

The 'Mural Tríptico' can be viewed on the second floor within \\ Hall.

Montezuma

APIDA is an acronym for Asian Pacific Islander Desi \\.

American

The phrase '¡Si se puede!' on the Dolores Huerta plaque directly translates to '\\!'.

Yes, we can!

The United Farm Workers of America was co-founded by Dolores Huerta in \\.

1962

César Chávez, a prominent civil-rights activist for \\ rights, spoke at SDSU six times over two decades.

farm worker

Teatro de las Chicanas, an all-women activist theater collective, originated at SDSU in \\.

1971

The circular path of the Native & Indigenous Healing Garden draws inspiration from traditional Kumeyaay \\ basket designs.

coiled

The Native & Indigenous Healing Garden includes a quadrant dedicated to flora from the Mixtec and \\ cultures.

Zapotec

Having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies was established around \\.

1971

The K-12 Ethnic Studies education certificate offered by the Chicana & Chicano Studies department prepares undergraduates to teach from kindergarten through \\ grade.

12th

Ellen Ochoa, an SDSU alumna from the class of 1980, holds the distinction of being the first Latina \\.

astronaut

Lalo Alcaraz's nationally syndicated comic strip 'La Cucaracha' is known for its commentary on Chicano life and \\.

politics

The Newbery Medal, awarded to Matt de la Peña's 'Last Stop on Market Street' in 2016, recognizes distinguished contributions to American literature for \\.

children

The Latinx Resource Center, established in February 2020, primarily offers support and resources to SDSU's \\ community.

Latinx

The LGBTQ+ Latinx student support group 'Joteria Sin Fronteras' at the Latinx Resource Center translates to 'Queer without \\.'

Borders

The COMUNIDAD Scholars program is specifically designed to support both first-year and \\ students.

transfer

The Chicana and Chicano Collection serves as an archival repository for documenting Chicana/o, Mexican-American, and U.S. \\ experiences.

Latina/o