Chicanx and Latine Educandose (ChALE)
ChALE is a student-initiated, student-run peer retention program that serves the Chicanx and Latine community.
ChALE is a needs-based retention program that is designed to respond to the students' social, academic, and cultural needs with the goal of keeping them retained on campus working towards their path to graduation.
ChALE aims to support the Chicanx/Latine student community at UCSC by providing a wide range of resources through events that help students develop skills or obtain information that will assist them to overcome some of the obstacles that our community encounters as we attempt to achieve higher education. It defines retention as the statistical evidence of the persistent attendance of students from the time they come into UCSC till the day they graduate. This program uniquely identifies retention by including academic, social, mental, and cultural aspects that affect retention on this campus.
We provide peer academic, social, and cultural resources as a support for the Chicanx and Latine community at UCSC. The purpose is to retain and encourage pathways toward graduation.
Those that do not identify as Chicanx or Latine are still welcome to join our intimate space and dialogues.
ChALE Chancellor’s Undergrad Intern
Elsie Vizcarra
Third year, Education, Democracy, and Justice (she/her/ella)
As ChALE CUIP I have the opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team of student leaders. Together we are committed to create a supportive environment that empowers students of color on their educational journey. With the help of the other ChUCK CUIPS, I hope to redefine retention by embracing academic, social, mental and cultural aspects to foster an inclusive space for students. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my friends, listening to music and being outside! I love anything outdoors; hiking, camping and rock climbing. I am obsessed with coffee and am constantly trying to find new cafes to try out.