Partners & Sponsors
César Chávez’s Legacy at MSU
MSU Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact supports the programming and committee planning for this celebration.
Major Co-Sponsors
This program would not be possible without the help of colleagues and friends who support inclusion efforts. The list continues to grow, and we want to acknowledge and thank everyone.
Sponsorship submissions for this year's event are being accepted through Feb. 27, 2026.
The CCDH Planning Committee values its partnerships with university units. This program is a great opportunity to sustain our university engagement and for MSU departments and colleges to demonstrate their support by serving as a sponsor. We have three sponsorship tier options:
- Tier 1 – El Sembrador (Sower): $500 includes name on website.
- Tier 2 – El Cultivador (Cultivator): $1,000 includes name on website, social media and celebration.
- Tier 3 – El Cosechador (Harvester): $3,000 includes name on website, social media and 4 reserved seats at the celebration.
Funds collected will go to help support the celebration, related farmworker appreciation week events, and scholarships for MSU students. Let us continue our partnership by working together to build a community where all members can thrive.
2026 Sponsors
El Cultivador
- Broad College of Business
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Chicano/Latino Studies Program
- College of Natural Science / Access, Community, and Excellence Office
- College of Arts & Letters
- MSU Police and Public Safety
- Office of the Provost - Undergraduate Education
- The Graduate School
El Sembrador
- Board of Water and Light
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Office of Culture, Access and Belonging
- College of Communication Arts & Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Honors College
- Julian Samora Research Institute
- Lyman Briggs College
- Native American Institute
- University Outreach and Engagement
2026 Planning Committee:
- Elias Lopez, Co-Chair, Senior Associate Director, MSU Migrant Student Services
- Melissa Del Rio: Co-Chair, Chief of Staff, The Graduate School
- Yolanda Anderson, Academic Teaching Specialist, College of Engineering
- Lisbet Barragan, Student Assistant, College Assistance Migrant Program
- Abriana Cardenas, Assistant Director, Office of Dual Enrollment
- Anjam Chaudhary, Program Director for Global Inclusion, International Studies & Programs
- Begonia Cortez Vera, Research Administrator. Office of Research Administration, College of Education
- Kala Cousineau, Community Director, Brody Neighborhood
- Amanda Flores: Senior Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, WKAR
- Paulo Gordillo, Associate Director, Office of College Access Initiatives, University Outreach and Engagement
- Jess Brandt: Assistant Director, Career Services, College of Communication Arts and Sciences
- Lupe Dominguez: Office Assistant, College of Music
- Mariela Martinez, 3rd-year medical student, College of Human Medicine
- Andrea McMillan: Chicano and Latino Studies Librarian, MSU Libraries
- Lesly Morales, Coordinator for Women and Gender Equity, MOSAIC
- Gregory Morgan, Community Director, River Trail Neighborhood
- Dano Oropeza, former farmworker, community business owner
- Angel Pedraza, student, industrial engineering
- Dorali Rebollo, Specialist, Dean's Office, College of Natural Science
- Justin Romero, 3rd-year medical student, College of Human Medicine
- Yaritza Sanchez-Santiago, sophomore, Urban and Regional Planning
- Mahin Sandoval-Chavez: Event Coordinator, Eli Broad College of Business
- Debra Thornton: Undergraduate Education
- Marlene Villa, Program Coordinator for First-Generation Student Success, Undergraduate Education
- Cindy Villarreal-Medina, senior, History: Social Studies Education
- Alison Vincent, Office Coordinator, Julian Samora Research Institute
- Kiara Zarate, Advocate, Center for Survivors
Professional and Staff Support:
- Lisa Fuentes: Secretary III, Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact
- Florensio Hernandez: Outreach and Engagement Manager, Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact
- Henry Mochida: Inclusion Communications Manager, Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact
- Leah Ball: Assistant Director of Communications and Digital Engagement, Office of the Provost
For more information, contact the Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact at inclusion@msu.edu.