Summer Book Platicas In-Person
Summer Book Platicas
All staff and faculty are welcome to join this informal summer book club and platicas (chat) at the library. Students and alumni are welcome too!
We will read and come together to discuss the book Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice by Gina Ann Garcia.
The ebook is available from the university library via this link.
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 18th, 2026, and will run until July 30th. We will be meeting at 2 pm in the Library, room L102
BYOB (Beverage) and snacks.
~ Reading schedule ~
June 18, Week 1: Introduction
June 25, Week 2: Chapter 1, Transforming HSIs for Equity, Justice, and Liberation
July 2, Week 3: Chapter 2, Committing to Mission, Identity, and Strategic Purpose
July 9, Week 4: Chapter 3, Extending and Complicating Membership
July 16, Week 5: Developing Infrastructure
July 23, Week 6: Rethinking Governance and Leadership
July 30, Week 7: Including External Partnerships and Influences
- Date:
- Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Library Event Hall - L102 (1st Floor)
- Campus:
- Turlock
- Audience:
- Faculty Staff Students
- Categories:
- Book Talks