African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARC)
American Indian Resource Center (AIRC)
Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC)
Chicano Latino Resource Center (CLRC)

African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC)

The AARCC provides a wide range of support programs for African American students and other students. The Center encourages student participation in campus life, student organizations, academic excellence, and community service by providing advising, advocacy, mentoring, and leadership training to individual students as they pertain to overall student development issues. ARCC’s overall goal is to increase the matriculation and graduation rates of African American students at UC Santa Cruz.

AARCC's services:

• Orientation/workshops
• Online newsletter
• Academic and cultural programming
• Student achievement programs
• Internship and mentorship opportunities

Director Sister Paula Livers-Powell
Voice (831) 459-3207, Fax (831) 459-2469

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American Indian Resource Center (AIRC)

The AIRC plays a key leadership role in creating and maintaining a positive climate for racial/ethnic diversity at UC Santa Cruz. The center has identified four components of diversity outlined in Dr. Sylvia Hurtados’ book Enacting Diverse Learning Environments: Improving the Climate for Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Higher Education. We are committed to focusing on the following four elements:

• Historical legacy of inclusion/exclusion
• Structural diversity
• Psychological climate
• Behavioral dimensions

Director Dr. Dennis Tibbetts
Voice (831) 459-2881, Fax (831) 459-2469
http://www2.ucsc.edu/airc

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Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC)

The AA/PIRC provides and enhances opportunities for developing leadership skills, building a stronger sense of community on campus, and linking students to community service opportunities. The AA/PIRC offers education and dialogue on issues affecting Asian American/Pacific Islanders with the goal of addressing students’ multiple and diverse academic, social, cultural, and other co-curricular needs.

Resources

• Access information on scholarships, fellowships, grants, and events.
• Browse or research through the Asian American Studies Library.
• Receive e-mails with information on events and resources via AA/PIRC’s listserve.
• Pick up the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Guide or SNAP! Quarterly newsletter.

Leadership

• Coordinate major projects.
• Organize campus events.
• Facilitate workshops.
• Present at conferences.
• Find volunteer and internship opportunities on campus and at community-based organizations.
• Volunteer in the Peer Mentoring Program.

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Chicano Latino Resource Center (CLRC)

The CLRC ( El Centro) provides a variety of programs and initiatives that address the issues of retention and matriculation for Chicana/o Latina/o students. The center provides advocacy, informal counseling, and a number of internship opportunities.

CLRC programs and initiatives

• The Chicana Latina Pipeline Project is a collective that provides support and resources to Chicana/Latina women.

• Hermanos Brothers is a group that is creating a safe space for Chicano/Latino men's dialogue.

• Unión De La Raza is a coalition of Chicana/o and Latina/o individuals and student organizations that seek to develop communication and networking among Chicana/o and Latina/o students at UC Santa Cruz.

• Chisme is a quarterly newsletter that gives a very inclusive view of the Chicana/o Latina/o experience on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Director Rosalee Cabrera
Program Coordinator Eduardo Cervantes
Voice (831) 459-5608, Fax (831) 459-2469
http://www2.ucsc.edu/raza

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For additional information about the Ethnic Resource Centers, please call (831) 459-2427.