About Us

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The mission of the CLFSA is to advocate and support opportunities for Chicano/Latino students, faculty and staff at San Jose State University.

Its specific objectives are to ensure that the University:

  1. Increases access, retention and graduation rates of Chicano/Latino students.
  2. Recruits, retains, promotes and tenures greater numbers of Chicano/Latino faculty and staff.
  3. Provides increased opportunities for Chicano/Latino faculty and staff to advance to administrative and policy-making positions.
  4. Reflects the Chicano/Latino experience throughout the curriculum.
  5. Improves its linkages with and service to the Chicano/Latino community.