El Centro Upcoming Events
Fall 2026 Events
August
Golden Welcome Week*
First-Floor Lobby | Aug. 24–27, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kick off the semester with Cafecito Con Pan! Meet staff, ask questions, and connect with peers during your first week at El Centro.
Paint and Sip Pet Café
Community Room | August 26, 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Paint your own cups and enjoy the presence of therapy dogs.
Tie-Dye and THRIVE
Create your own tie-dye shirt and mingle with fellow students.
September – Latine Heritage Month
Tarde De Loteria
Community Room | Sept. 2 , 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for nonstop games of Loteria with prizes. Snacks provided!
DIY Papel Picado
Community Room | Sept. 9, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Create your own papel picado to display either at ELC or at home.
La Taquiza
ELC Parking Lot | Sept. 16, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m..
Celebrate with tacos, dessert, music, and activities as part of Latine Heritage Month.
Homecoming Week: Paint and Sip At El Centro*
First-Floor Lobby | Sept. 17, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join us for a Homecoming event in collaboration with Alumni Relations.
Alebrije Workshop*
Third-Floor Lobby | Sept. 21, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Create your own wooden alebrije with beautiful colors. Limited space, please register on CampusGroups!!
Movie Screening: La Misma Luna*
ELC 201 | Sept. 24, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
La Misma Luna will be shown along with popcorn. There will be a discussion following the movie screening, this will be a safe space and we need everyone's cooperation as this movie deals with heavy topics. (Viewer discretion is advised)
October
Horror Movie Night @ El Centro: Obsession
ELC 201 | Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chills and thrills at El Centro! Come and watch Obsession with your friends and enjoy some popcorn! (Viewer discretion is advised)
Monster Mash: Pumpkin Carving Contest
First-Floor Lobby | Oct. 19, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Come and carve your best pumpkin alongside your friends, winner gets prizes!
FAFSA Workshop
Third-Floor Lobby | Oct. 24, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FAFSA workshop guided by Financial Aid
Dia De Los Muertos: Sugar Skulls
Computer Lab | Oct. 29, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Decorate your own sugar skulls for your ofrenda or for whatever you would like!
November
Dia De Los Muertos Altar
Third-Floor Lobby | Nov. 2, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Please add any contributions to the altar.
Fall Into Financial Success
ELC 110 | Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Presentation on how to build your financial future. Food will be provided!
Cartas Del Corazon: First Gen Stories
Third-Floor Lobby | Nov. 5, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tell your story and create a card to display or take home!
Stress Free Zone: Cat Café
Third-Floor Lobby | Nov. 9, 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Unwind before finals with cats and coffee! In collaboration with Student Health Services.
Resource Fair: Community Collaboration
First-Floor Lobby | Nov. 18, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Get to know your community resources and organizations. This is a collaboration with the neighboring partners who make El Centro a resource center as well.
El Mercadito
First-Floor Lobby | Nov. 23, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Come and shop with local vendors! We will have an assortment of products from arts and crafts to food and drinks! Participation in this event will enter you in a raffle to win select items from the vendors.
December
Finals Stress-Free Zone: Cookie Decoration*
First-Floor Lobby | Dec. 2, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Take a break from finals with cookies, relaxation, and support.
Holiday Traditions: Las Posadas
First-Floor Lobby | Dec. 3, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season with food, music, piñatas, and games in this cultural tradition.
Ongoing Weekly Events
- Recreational Tuesday – First-Floor Lobby, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.*
- Walking Wednesday – Indoors/Outside, 1:15 p.m.*
* Only for students.