Center for Mexican American Studies

CMAS at the Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives (HSI) Kermes.
Student Volunteering in the CMAS Garden.
Cheech Marin with the creator and artist of the mural, Carlos Don Juan. April 2022. The mural is located at the Center for Mexican American Studies.
Commissioner Court
CMAS Speaker Series Event: Bada Xochitl
CMAS Distinguished Speaker Julieta Villarreal García addressing the crowd with her experiences
Audience for the CMAS Distinguished Speaker Julieta Villarreal García
Trinidad "Trini" Garza High School Students visited CMAS
College of Liberal Arts (COLA) Welcome Event 2022
Celebrando el Éxito Ceremony - Mariachi Los Jinetes
CMAS 2024 posada celebration group photo with some of the fall 2024 CMAS Graduates.
Mariachi Los Jinetes Performing at the CMAS 2024 Posada
Mariachi Los Jinetes performing at the CMAS 2024 Posada.

CMAS Director Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal speaking in the MAS Minor Commencement Ceremony

Welcome to the Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) at UTA! We are here to help you succeed. The center is a safe place for you to achieve your academic and career goals while enriching one’s culture. We are proud serving the metroplex for the past thirty years. With your support and strengths, CMAS will continue flourishing at the University of Texas at Arlington. Remember, this is your casa at UTA.
Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal. Director of CMAS

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June

Promotional image for the CMAS Book Club Summer 2026 World Cup Edition

Tertulia Literaria Summer 2026: World Cup EditionLAST DAY TO RSVP IS JUNE 10TH!! This semester the book is in Spanish, conversations will be both Spanish and English. God is Round/Dios es Redondo by Juan Villoro is a collection of essays exploring the cultural, psychological, and philosophical aspects of soccer (football) as a global phenomenom. Click here to RSVP.

Wed, June 10 Swift Center

June

Flyer seeking volunteers for the CMAS Garden

CMAS Garden VolunteeringLove the outdoors? Need volunteer hours? Want to grow what you eat? Help us prepare the garden to grow fresh produce & plants! No experience needed — just bring your energy, curiosity, & love for nature! Volunteers are encouraged to wear or bring their soccer jerseys to cheer on and represent their country while we work together in the garden! To save your spot register here.

Fri, Jun, 12
9 AM – 10 AMSwift Center

July

CMAS Office ClosureThe CMAS office will be closed on July 28th through the 31st and will resume normal hours on Monday August 3rd.

Tue. July 28th – Fri July 31st

September

Hacemos 5K Scholarship Run/WalkJoin us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at UTA for the HACEMOS NTX Scholarship 5K Run/Walk! This event supports the HACEMOS Scholarship Foundation, specifically benefiting the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter’s IMME Becas / HACEMOS NTX Scholarship Program. To secure your spot, register here. Fellow MAVScan use discount code GOMAVS2026 for $5 off registration, and early registration specials are available.

Sat, Sep 12, 2026UT Arlington

As UTA enters its 130th Anniversary, President Jennifer Crowley leads the way to a better future. The University of Texas at Arlington has launched its new strategic plan, UTA 2030, focusing on our shared dreams and bright future. Together, we will realize our strategic plan; ensuring we accomplish big dreams together. Read more here.

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Arl. Counc. Raul Gonzales recognition at the Celebrando El Éxito 2024
AMAS Homecoming Homenaje 2023
CMAS wins the Catrina for best Día de Los Muertos altar presented by HSI.
Cultivando Carreras. Councilman Raul Gonzalez & Brittney García-Dumas BGD Marketing mock interview of Angel H.
CMAS Distinguished Speaker Dr. Julieta Villarreal García
CMAS Speaker Julieta Villarreal García with Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal
Audience at the Dr. Julieta García event
Dr. Julieta García with the students
LGSA First meeting in Spring 2023
Dr. María Yareli Delgado talking to the High School Kids
CMAS Speaker Series Event: Bada Xochitl
Speaker Aurelio Nuno with the staff members
Members of MALC
The State of Latino Higher Education in Texas Event
"Si Se Pudo" - It was possible!
UTA Alumni Pat Brandenburg with the CMAS staff
Public Distinguished Speaker Cheech Marin at CMAS

UTA News en Español

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YouTube Video Image Clip Featuring Angel Hinojoza Gandara — Introducing Ángel Hinojoza Gándara, our CMAS Graphic Designer, who has been with CMAS for almost two years. Ángel is an undergraduate student pursuing a major in Visual Communication Design at UTA. We take pride in his representation of our university. ¡Somos UTA! **Click on the image to see his feature on “The College Tour” video!**

Julieta V. García, 2023 Distinguished Speaker

On April 14, 2023, the Center for Mexican American Studies hosted Julieta Villarreal García, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the first Latina to serve as president of a college or university in the United States in 1986. “Persistence Counts” covers the experiences and achievements of Dr. Julieta V. García. If you didn’t get a chance to attend this event, the recording is now available on the CMAS YouTube channel.

Cheech Marin, 2022 Distinguished Speaker

On April 13, 2022, the Center for Mexican American Studies hosted Arte Chicana, who is a famous American actor, musician, comedian, and activist, to deliver his talk on Chicano Art: Perspectives of an Art Advocate. If you didn’t get a chance to attend this event, the recording is available on the CMAS YouTube channel.