Marquee Events

La Taquiza 

A taquiza is a taco party! Warm tortillas, a lineup of fillings, and enough salsa to feed a whole neighborhood. It's how our families celebrate baptisms, graduations, quinceañeras, etc. Every September, El Centro brings that tradition into our parking lot: tacos, dessert, music, and activities, all part of Latinx Heritage Month. Students, families, and neighbors from Avondale and neighboring communities build a plate and stay a while. Come and indulge in a beautiful showing of culture and celebrate what makes this University so great! Come hungry and ready to dance! 

Noche De Estrellas

Noche de ESTRELLAS, which stands for Empowering Students Through Recognition and Encouragement, Leading Leaders to Achieve Success, is El Centro’s annual signature awards ceremony where we celebrate the many achievements of our students. To help us honor our students, we also invite family and friends to enjoy a lovely evening full of music and a delicious dinner.