Partners and sponsors

Farmworker appreciation 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.

The FWACC 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

• Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact

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
• Somos Votantes
• University Outreach and Engagement

 

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2026 Planning Committee:

MSU Employees
Elias Lopez, Co-Chair, Farmworker Student Services
Melissa Del Rio, Co-Chair, The Graduate School
Yolanda Anderson, College of Engineering
Jess Brandt, Honors College
Abriana Cardenas, University Outreach and Engagement
Anjam Chaudhary, International Studies & Programs
Begonia Cortez Vera, College of Education
Kala Cousineau, Brody Neighborhood
Lupe Dominguez, College of Music
Amanda Flores, College of Education
Paulo Gordillo, University Outreach and Engagement
Andrea McMillan, MSU Libraries
Lesly Morales, MOSAIC Center for Education and Outreach
Gregory Morgan, Residence Education and Housing Services
Dorali Rebollo, College of Natural Science
Mahin Sandoval-Chavez, Eli Broad College of Business
Debra Thornton, Undergraduate Education
Marlene Villa, Undergraduate Education
Alison Vincent, Julian Samora Research Institute
Kiara Zarate, Center for Survivors

Community Partners
Dano Oropeza, former farmworker, community business owner
Amanda Villa, UFW Foundation
Alejandra Rengifo, Faculty, Central Michigan University

MSU Students
Lisbet Barragan, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mariela Martinez, College of Human Medicine
Angel Pedraza, College of Engineering
Rafel Rivera, College of Social Science
Justin Romero, College of Human Medicine
Yaritza Sanchez-Santiago, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Cindy Villarreal-Medina, College of Social Science

Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact
Lisa Fuentes
Florensio Hernandez
Henry Mochida
Lauren Woodworth

Office of the Provost
Leah Ball

For more information, contact the Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact at inclusion@msu.edu.