Mexican American Studies at UTSA

04/14/2026

UTSA’s MAS program is excited to present its upcoming MAS Community Scholars Lecture and Plática

“Fiesta and the Coloniality of Public Celebration and Cultural Tourism,” a student symposium on Fiesta’s past and present.

Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
922 San Pedro Avenue
Thursday, April 23rd
6:30-8:30pm

Our symposium will begin with a student-led plática, followed by a gallery walk of research projects.

We will also have delicious food, so please RSVP!

02/12/2026

ATTN MAS Alumni!!

The NACCS local site committee is excited to announce that this year's conference will take place in San Antonio April 1-4th! Help us reach out fundraising goal!

Please share and support our fundraiser. Your donation helps fund NACCS 2026 and supports MAS students as they present their research, build community, and grow as scholars. Every contribution makes a difference. 🤎

02/11/2026

ATTENTION MAS Students!

The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies will take place in Yanaguana/San Antonio, April 1-4th and we are looking for volunteers!

Please sign up using the QR code.

02/11/2026

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02/08/2026

Join our "Anything for Selenas" Social Justice Bus Tour during the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies conference in San Antonio!

MAS students at UTSA and Alamo Colleges will be able to attend this bus tour free of charge. Please make sure you fill out the registration form ASAP if you're interested in attending!

Organized by the local NACCS Site Committee!

12/18/2025

Apply to our Graduate Certificate in Mexican American Studies at UTSA! The deadline is fast approaching ---- January 1st!

UT San Antonio's MAS Program is accepting applications for Spring 2026! Our MAS Graduate Certificate is a 12-hour certificate program that is open to graduate and doctoral students, as well as post-baccalaureate candidates who want to deepen their knowledge of Chicanx Studies theories and methodologies and bridge this critical knowledge in their policy, educational practice, community-engaged research, and advocacy work!

Please visit https://future.utsa.edu/programs/certificate/mexican-american-studies/ for more information on how to apply to our program!

12/03/2025

Join us for our Fall Study Break this Friday, Dec. 5th. Have some delicious food, say hi, and be in community as you prepare for your finals!

12/02/2025

Don't miss our upcoming Research Symposium where our MAS undergraduate, graduate and doctoral scholars will be sharing the research they've been doing in our "Community-Based Research Methods in Environmental Justice" class this semester.

We're also excited to welcome Dr. Jessica Hernandez, a Binnizá Zapotec and Maya Ch'orti' scientist, writer, and educator.

Her talk, "Reimagining our Futures: Indigenous Science and the Impacts of Climate Displacement" will be stellar!

We'll also have delicious food!

Tuesday, December 9th
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
World Heritage Center
3106 Roosevelt Avenue
Yanaguana, Tejas 78214

Hope to see you there!

* Please make sure to RSVP *

11/11/2025

To all our undergraduate and graduate students, consider applying to this Mellon funded project that supports environmental justice research!

11/10/2025

UT San Antonio's MAS Program is accepting applications for Spring 2026! Our MAS Graduate Certificate is a 12-hour certificate program that is open to graduate and doctoral students, as well as post-baccalaureate candidates who want to deepen their knowledge of Chicanx Studies theories and methodologies and bridge this critical knowledge in their policy, educational practice, community-engaged research, and advocacy work!

Please visit https://future.utsa.edu/programs/certificate/mexican-american-studies/ for more information on how to apply to our program!

11/05/2025

Don’t miss out on tonight’s screening by Chuco Garcia!! Learn about the life and work of Dimas Garza, a major figure who contributed to the music we now call the West Side Sound!

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Little Carver, 6-8 pm!

Presented by the West Side Sound Oral History Project, with the support of the Mellon Foundation, UTSA Arts, The Carver Community Cultural Center, and Puro Unity!

11/04/2025

Check out this story on Dimas Garza of the Royal Jesters. Congratulations to Chuco Garcia on the creation of this film which will be screened tomorrow at the Little Carver, in collaboration with the West Side Sound Oral History Project!

A film screening and panel discussion on Nov. 5 will highlight the rich musical history of San Antonio's Chicano community.

The documentary You've Succeeded: The Life & Times of Dimas Garza dives into the life of the San Antonio native, who sang with groups like The Lyrics and The Royal Jesters.

The film is shown in collaboration with West Side Sound Oral History Project, a collection of scholars and community activists who aim to preserve the history of San Antonio’s music scene.

Read More👉 https://ebx.sh/aJiw0G