latinx grad 2022

In May 2022, SBCCD’s Latino Faculty, Staff and Administrators’ Association hosted its third hybrid Nuestra Graduación. Over 200 graduates from SBVC and Crafton Hills College participated in a motorcade where they were greeted by SBCCD Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez, Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer, Professor Ed Gomez and others of the LSFAA. Students received a hand-sewn serape sash, a medallion commemorating Dolores Huerta, a personal message from Chancellor Rodriguez and a goodie bag of Mexican candy. This event allowed the Latinx communities of both campuses to celebrate and “demonstrate their connections to their cultural identity.” LSFAA President Ernest Guillen says, “it allows the Latinx community a chance to celebrate the graduates and provides for increased visibility and representation.”