Council on Student Affairs & Fees CROSS CULTURAL CENTER Friday, April 20, 2018 11:30am – 1:00pm D’Carli Room – Memorial Union Bruce E. Smail, M.A. Director, Cross Cultural Center
OVERVIEW Overview of the Cross Cultural Center 2017-18 Funding Sources Impact & Changes with Budget Cuts Increased Impact Programs Supported by SASI Funds Questions & Answers
CROSS CULTURAL CENTER Week of May 14, 1990 (28 years ago) – four students participated in a hunger strike that led to the establishment of the Cross Cultural Center. Our Values: Community Building Identity Development Leadership Development Advocacy Cultural Competency Academic Excellence, Research, and Education
OUR MISSION Born out of student activism and political struggle, the UC Davis Cross Cultural Center provides a culturally relevant community space where student voices can be expressed and respected. The CCC cultivates critical consciousness and cultural competency by providing learning opportunities at the crossroads of the many aspects of identities and experiences. By embracing our cultural and intellectual heritage, the CCC supports student leadership in advancing our collective vision for community empowerment and social justice.
SCOPE OF STAFFING & VOLUNTEERS Career Staff (7) Director, Associate Director, Program Coordinators (3), Office Coordinator, CAN Counselor Student Staff (28) P.E.A.C.E.(12) 2 Co-Coordinators 10 Facilitators Danzantes del Alma (72) 12 Board Members 60 Members VIPs & Volunteers (30) Cultural Event Volunteers (200-300)
ANNUAL CULTURAL EVENTS Indigenous Market 4/13/18 Pow Wow 4/14/18 La Grand Tardeada 4/28/18 Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Week 5/4/18 Danzantes del Alma Annual Show 5/5/18 Black Family Day 5/19/18
CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL Danzantes del Alma (founded in 1977) – student folklorico dance troupe celebrating traditional and contemporary Mexican, Chicanx and Latinx cultures. P.E.A.C.E. (Peer Education and Community Empowerment) – student peer education dedicated to undoing racism, sexism, homophobia and promoting a welcoming, respectful, living and learning environment.
2017-18 FUNDING SOURCES Budget Source 2017‐18 Amount % Student Affairs $ 827,539 82.79% SASI $ 82,357 8.24% Vice Chancellor Student Affairs: DCAs/MOUs $ 6,300 0.63% UCOP Assessment Fee $ 4,998 0.50% Graduate Studies $ 31,000 3.10% Associated Students, University of California Davis $ 10,000 1.00% Office Campus & Community Relations $ 22,400 2.24% Income $ 12,000 1.20% Sponsorships $ 2,965 0.30% Total $ 999,559 100.00%
IMPACT/CHANGES DUE TO BUDGET CUTS • Budget Cut by $76,794 • Eliminated: REACH Retreat, International Retreat, Asian Pacific Islander Leadership Retreat, Student Organizations of Diverse Affiliations, Grants • Enhanced: Community Specific Programming; Themed Speaker Series; Campus Climate Programming; added a Campus Climate & Community Outreach Coordinator for Whiteness • Highlighted Main Speakers: Shaun King, Bitter Brown Femmes: Queer Xicano Chisme & Xicanisma, and Kim & Tiq Milan
INCREASED IMPACT 175% jump from 2016-17 (1,193 students) to 2017-18 (3,273) as of 4/13/18 1,174 students participated in 45 programs in 2017-18 as of 4/13/18
PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY SASI 2017-18 CaCCCHE Student Scholar Conference P.E.A.C.E Danzantes del Alma Campus Climate & Community Outreach Programming Black Family Day La Gran Tardeada Powwow Community Specific Program Themed Series Programming
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