Resources

Explore a curated collection of campus, California State University (CSU), national, and federal resources that support student success, professional learning, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and higher education practice.

Supporting Student Success

Prospective Students & Families

• Un futuro con sentido – micrositio en español
• Admissions
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• New Student Orientation
• Visit Chico State 

Current Students

• Student Resources and Services
• CatsConnect: Student Organizations and Events 
• Latinx Graduation Celebration (LGC)

Student Support Services & Programs

For a comprehensive directory of campus student services, visit the Student Resources and Services website.

• Academic Advising Programs
• Basic Needs Project
• Career Center & Student Employment
• Cross-Cultural Leadership Center (CCLC)
• Dream Center
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• El Centro: Latine Student Resource Center
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Health and Wellness
• MESA Engineering Program (MEP)
• REACH Student Success Center
• STEM Pathways and Research Alliances (SPaRA)
• Student Learning Center (SLC) 
• TRIO McNair Scholars Program
• TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) 

Academic Programs & Departments

For a complete list of majors, minors, certificates, and undergraduate and graduate academic programs, visit the Academics website.

• Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLX)
• Languages and Cultures Department (LANC) 

Explore scholarships, internships, leadership, and professional development opportunities available through Chico State and our national partners.

Scholarships

• Chico State Scholarships 
• Cien Amigos/IME Becas
• HACU Scholarship Program
• HACU ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Travel Award
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar Program
• Immigrants Rising Scholarships and Fellowships 
• LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNESC)
• MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide

Internships

• HACU National Internship Program (HNIP: corporate and federal tracks)
• Additional internship opportunities may be available through academic departments, faculty mentors, the Chico State Career Center, and campus career fairs.

Leadership & Professional Development

• AHSIE Conference Scholarship
• HACU ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute
• HACU Emerging Leaders' Summit
• HACU Building Hispanic Talent Initiative
• HACU Capital One Launchpad Program
• HACU Voces Nuevas

Advancing Institutional Excellence

These resources support faculty, staff, administrators, researchers, and campus leaders in strengthening institutional capacity, advancing professional learning, and fostering student success.

Faculty, Staff & Alumni

Campus Networks 

• Chicano/Latino Council (CLC), a faculty and staff association
• Faculty & Staff Affinity Associations
• Chico State Alumni Association

California State University (CSU) Resources

Explore CSU initiatives, communities, and resources that support student success, institutional excellence, and collaboration across the California State University system.

• CSU HSI Action Research Network
• CSU Latino Communities
• CSU Resources for Undocumented, International and AB 540-Eligible Students
• Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub at CSUN

Additional CSU Communities & Initiatives

• CSU African American Communities and Resources
• CSU Central Office for the Advancement of Black Student Success  (COABSS)
• CSU Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs (PDF))
• CSU Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (ASAP)
• CSU Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Communities (APIDA)
• CSU Native American Communities

National Networks, Professional Development & Leadership

Connect with national organizations and professional learning opportunities that advance Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Latino student success, and higher education leadership.

• Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE)
• American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Inc. (AAHHE)
• Excelencia in Education
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
• Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

Professional Development & Leadership

• AHSIE Best Practices Conference
• CSU Student Success Network
• ESCALA Education Services, Inc.
• HACU Conferences & Events
• HACU Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program
• HACU Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Program
• Excelenica in Education and HACU Webinars (shared through campus announcements)

Research & Scholarship Resources

• Dr. Gina Ann García Resources – Books, articles, blog, and the ¿Qué Pasa, HSIs? podcast
• California Competes – Research and policy advancing college access, affordability, completion, transfer, workforce development, and educational equity
• Campaign for College Opportunity – Research and policy on college access, affordability, transfer, and student success
• Meriam Library – Search the library's collections for e-books and other scholarship on Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Latino student success, and higher education, including works by Dr. Gina Ann García.
• UCLA MSI Data Project – National data, dashboards, publications, and research on Minority-Serving Institutions.
• Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions – Research, scholarship, and professional learning on Minority-Serving Institutions.
• UnidosUS Higher Education – Research, policy, and advocacy focused on Latino educational opportunity.

Journals & Periodicals

• Hispanic Outlook on Education 
• Journal of Hispanic Higher Education (JHHE)
• Journal of Latinos and Education (JLE)

Federal Resources

Federal agencies and grant programs that support Hispanic-Serving Institutions, institutional capacity, research, and student success.

• National Science Foundation (NSF) HSIs: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELPSE)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program
• U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU)
• U.S. Department of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Division

This curated collection is reviewed periodically. If you have a resource to recommend for consideration, we welcome your suggestions. Please contact Latinx Equity and Success at latinx@csuchico.edu.