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El Centro: Chicanx Latinx Resource Center
DONATE TO THE CHICANX LATINX YEAR END CEREMONY!


CLYEC is a community celebration for graduating students and is raising funds for cultural stoles.

Since its founding in 1965, the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been home to many Chicane and Latine students. These students are an integral part of the fabric of the university, and as the years progressed, the amount of Latinx student representation has grown. As a result, UCSC has become a leader in the retention and graduation of Chicanx Latinx scholars, and in 2012 was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). As of January 2021, UCSC is one of 539 Hispanic-Serving Institutions and one of only 22 Hispanic-Serving Research Institutions. In addition to its work as a Hispanic-serving institution, UC Santa Cruz has a long Latinx-serving history through student organizations, research, and academics. The Chicanx Latinx Resource Center, better known as El Centro, has served since 1995 as a hub of organized activity and resources that support student transition, retention, graduation, and academic advancement.


What is CLYEC?

The Chicanx Latinx Year-End Ceremony (CLYEC) is a community celebration for students who self-identify with the Chicane and Latine community on campus and is organized by El Centro.


How have UCSC students benefited from CLYEC?

For over 50 years, CLYEC has celebrated the academic and cultural successes of graduating students with ceremony, live music, guest speakers, and graduate speeches. Annually, the CLYEC committee is formed by staff from El Centro, students, and volunteers to create a memorable celebration. 


What will your money fund?

The funds raised through Giving Day will cover the cost of the cultural stoles, which graduating students wear with pride to their college commencements and the Chicanx Latinx Year-End Ceremony. Each cultural stole costs $25 per student, and every year we have at least 400 students participate in CLYEC. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 by donating today! 


The funds raised will also help make this celebration possible, honor the sacrifices and commitments of graduates and their families to achieve this milestone, and build on the legacy of Latine communities on campus. 


We intend to continue the tradition at El Centro, where alumni pay it forward and gift a cultural sash to a future Slug. For those who donate, you will have the option to have your name featured in the CLYEC program and website. 

 

Your support is crucial to recognizing past and future graduates. Donate now to the 52nd Chicanx Latinx Year-End Ceremony!

 

 

For more information, contact us at elcentro@ucsc.edu or visit our website: https://elcentro.ucsc.edu/


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Congratulations to CENTER FOR AGROECOLOGY: UCSC FARM for their engaging and fun video!
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Early Riser
The project with the most individual donors between 7 and 8 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) 49
2 $500 UCSC Slug Rugby 24
3 Tech4Good Student Programs 23
4 SOL Ultimate Frisbee 12
5 Formula Slug 11
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Mid-day Motivator
The project with the most individual donors between 12 noon and 2 pm will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,000 and third place will receive $500. Third place generously sponsored by UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustees Panda Kroll and Janet Buck.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 Formula Slug 155
2 $1,000 STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers 146
3 $500 UCSC Slug Rugby 99
4 Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers 64
5 Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) 49
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Mad Dash
The project with the most individual donors between 6 and 8 pm will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,000 and third place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 Rocket Team at UCSC 213
2 $1,000 STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers 203
3 $500 Pilipino Cultural Celebration 97
4 City on a Hill Press 69
5 UCSC Slug Rugby 54
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Final Frenzy
The project with the most individual donors on Giving Day (12am-12am) will receive $10,000, second place will receive $5,000 and third place will receive $2,000. First place award generously sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board Opportunity Fund.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $10,000 STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers 462
2 $5,000 UCSC Slug Rugby 405
3 $2,000 Formula Slug 300
4 Rocket Team at UCSC 289
5 Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers 201
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Indie 500
The project with the most individual donors giving $500 or more will receive $2,500. 2nd place will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 UCSC Slug Rugby 16
2 $1,000 Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) 15
3 Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 13
4 CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers 13
5 Academic Excellence (ACE) Program 12
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Social Butterfly
Congratulations to Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC on engaging their community and rallying support for their project!
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Night Owl
The project with the most individual donors between 12 midnight and 1 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Formula Slug 36
2 $500 Pilipino Cultural Celebration 22
3 Tech4Good Student Programs 17
4 Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC 17
5 KZSC Radio 10
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Morning Mayhem
The project with the most individual donors between 10 and 11 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Cloud 9 A Cappella 62
2 $500 Women's Lacrosse Team 32
3 Autoslug 32
4 UCSC Slug Rugby 22
5 UCSC Fencing Club 22
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Happy Hour
The project teams with the most donors between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. will take home extra challenge funds! $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place. Generously sponsored by Professor of Theater Arts Patty Gallagher.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Rocket Team at UCSC 51
2 $500 UCSC Surf Club 34
3 STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers 21
4 SOL Ultimate Frisbee 18
5 Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers 16
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Slug Surprise
The project with the most individual donors between 10 and 11 p.m. will receive $1,500, 2nd place will receive $750 and 3rd will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,500 Formula Slug 47
2 $750 STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers 42
3 $500 UCSC Slug Rugby 32
4 Rocket Team at UCSC 32
5 UCSC Fencing Club 23
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Indie 100
The project with the most individual donors giving $100 or more will receive $1,000. Second place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 UCSC Slug Rugby 129
2 $500 STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers 65
3 Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 62
4 UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field 47
5 Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) 43
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