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CMAS at the Hispanic Serving Initiatives (HSI) Kermes.
Cheech Marin with the creator and artist of the mural, Carlos Don Juan. April 2022. The mural is located at the Center for Mexican American Studies.
CMAS Speaker Series Event: Bada Xochitl
Commissioner Court
CMAS Distinguished Speaker Julieta Villarreal García addressing the crowd with her experiences
Audience for the CMAS Distinguished Speaker Julieta Villarreal García
Trinidad "Trini" Garza High School Students visited CMAS
Trinidad "Trini" Garza High School Students visited CMAS
College of Liberal Arts (COLA) Welcome Event 2022
Celebrando el Éxito Ceremony - Mariachi Los Jinetes

The image above features Dr. Delgado and Dr. Medina Vidal with CMAS Fall 2024 graduates in the annual posada celebration. The image below features graduate Axel Álvarez who could not attend the posada, but stopped by the CMAS office.

Congratulations, CMAS graduates!

Completing your journey at UTA with a Mexican American Studies (MAS) minor is an incredible achievement. Your hard work and dedication, have paid off, and the future is full of limitless possibilities. As you step into this next chapter, remember to carry the values and knowledge you’ve gained to make a lasting impact. Here’s to celebrating your success and the bright future ahead! Remember, CMAS will always be your casa at UTA. ¡Enhorabuena!

CMAS Fall 2024 Graduates:

Sophia De La Rosa

Roxana Khalousi

Yehimy Paola Marín Rodríguez

Jonathan Rebollar

Brian Zavala

Axel Barush Álvarez-Tostado

For more information about the MAS Minor or MAS Graduate Certificate, contact us or visit our MAS information page.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

December

2024

Virtual Event by CMAS Partner Fuerza Migrante poster

Binational DialogueJoin us in this virtual event to discuss analytical and comprehensive strategy for the new administration in the United States.

Wed and Th, 7pm – 9pmVirtual Event

December2024

Poster for CMAS Posada with a dark blue green boarder and poinsettias scattered around.

CMAS PosadaJoin us for our annual Christmas Posada where we will be honoring our graduating MAS Minors and commemorate the year’s accomplishments! Featuring a special performance by Mariachi Los Jinetes!

Th, 5:30 pm – 9 pm UTA, Central Library
6th Floor Atrium

MAS Spring 2025 Course List

We are excited to announce that our Spring 2025 class offerings are now available! Secure your spot for these courses before they fill up!

For more information about our Mexican American Studies (MAS) Minor degree visit our Academics Page.

Organizations linked with CMAS!

Association of Mexican American Students (AMAS)

Latino Graduate Student Association (LGSA)

Mariachi Los Jinetes

MAS Minor

Scholarships

Events

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DACA

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Bridging UTA and the Latino Community in DFW

Arl. Counc. Raul Gonzales recognition at the Celebrando El Éxito 2024
AMAS Homecoming Homenaje 2023
CMAS wins the Catrina for best Día de Los Muertos altar presented by HSI.
Cultivando Carreras. Councilman Raul Gonzalez & Brittney García-Dumas BGD Marketing mock interview of Angel H.
CMAS Distinguished Speaker Dr. Julieta Villarreal García
CMAS Speaker Julieta Villarreal García with Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal
Audience at the Dr. Julieta García event
Dr. Julieta García with the students
LGSA First meeting in Spring 2023
Dr. María Yareli Delgado talking to the High School Kids
CMAS Speaker Series Event: Bada Xochitl
Speaker Aurelio Nuno with the staff members
Members of MALC
The State of Latino Higher Education in Texas Event
"Si Se Pudo" - It was possible!
UTA Alumni Pat Brandenburg with the CMAS staff
Public Distinguished Speaker Cheech Marin at CMAS

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They must learn to think and act for themselves-and be free.”
– Cesar Chávez

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Introducing Ángel Hinojoza Gándara, our CMAS Graphic Designer, who has been with CMAS for almost one year. Ángel is an undergraduate student pursuing a major in Visual Communication Design at UTA. We take pride in his representation of our university. Somos UTA! **Click on the image to see his feature on “The College Tour” video!**

Julieta V. García, 2023 Distinguished Speaker

On April 14, 2023, the Center for Mexican American Studies hosted Julieta Villarreal García, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the first Latina to serve as president of a college or university in the United States in 1986. “Persistence Counts” covers the experiences and achievements of Dr. Julieta V. García.If you didn’t get a chance to attend this event, the recording is now available on the CMAS YouTube channel.

Cheech Marin, 2022 Distinguished Speaker

On April 13, 2022, the Center for Mexican American Studies hosted Arte Chicana, who is a famous American actor, musician, comedian, and activist, to deliver his talk on Chicano Art: Perspectives of an Art Advocate. If you didn’t get a chance to attend this event, the recording is available on the CMAS YouTube channel.

Speaker Series lectures

CMAS MALC Roundtable Discussion: The State of Latino Higher Education in Texas.

The Fluid Taco: The Adaptive Tortilla in the United States of America by José R. Ralat

CMAS presents Aurelio Nuño: The Hidden Paradox of Education and Democracy.

CMAS presents Scaling Migrant Worker Rights: How Advocates Collaborate and Contest State Power by Dr. Xóchitl Bada

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CMAS Partners

**The Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies at Vanderbilt University**

Internship Partner