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* Study Abroad Course
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* Tejano Voices Archives
* Events
* Viva el Mariachi Sponsors and Vendors Information
* ¡Viva El Mariachi! 2025 Concert
* CMAS Event Listing
* MAS Achievement Ceremony
* Student Resources
* What can I do with a MAS Minor?
* Advising
* Scholarships
* CMAS Internships
* DACA Resources
* CMAS Residential Learning Community (RLC)
* National Competitive Awards
* Research Guides for Mexican American Studies
* Commodification of nature and labor precarity: the extraction of beach cobbles in Northern Mexico
* Migrant Worker Rights
* News Media
* El Alacrán Newsletter
* Ajolote News Magazine
* People
* Faculty and Staff
* El Consejo Circle
* Giving
* Donations
* CMAS Garden
* Volunteers for the CMAS Garden
* CMAS at the Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives (HSI) Kermes.
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* 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
* Trinidad "Trini" Garza High School Students visited CMAS
* 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.
Welcome to the Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) at UT Arlington! The Center is an academic space in which students, faculty, staff, and community members gather to study and celebrate Hispanic heritage. We have proudly served North Texas for over 30 years with undergraduate and graduate academic programs, leading-edge research, and a commitment to the community. CMAS is your casa at UTA.
Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal, CMAS Director
¡Bienvenidos al Centro de Estudios Mexicoamericanos (CMAS) de la UT Arlington! El Centro es un espacio académico donde estudiantes, profesores, y miembros de la comunidad se reúnen para estudiar y celebrar la herencia hispana. Hemos servido al norte de Texas orgullosamente durante más de 30 años mediante programas académicos de pregrado y posgrado, investigaciones de vanguardia y un firme compromiso con nuestra comunidad. El CMAS es su casa en la UTA.
Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal, Director del CMAS
CMAS Mission
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UPCOMING EVENTS
3 September
CMAS Open House
Join our Open House to explore our academic programs & connect with faculty, community, partners, & student organizations. Register through Mav Engage to secure your spot!
Thu, Sept 3,
12:30 – 3:30 PM Swift Center
4 September
Tertulia Literaria Save your spot for this editon of the book club! This semester’s book is Los Mitos Que Nos Dieron Traumas by Juan Miguel Zunzunegui. The book is in Spanish, however conversations will be both in English and Spanish. Register for the book club here . The last day to register is September 4th! If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
TBD Swift Center
8 September
Thinking Migration
Join the Center for Mexican American Studies for an interactive bilingual workshop that explores contemporary migration through dialogue, creativity, and play. This will be a two day event that will be held on Tuesday September 8th and the 29th.
Tue, Sept 8 & 29,
2PM UTA Planetarium,
Room 303
10 September
Strengths and Skills for the Workplace Workshop Would you like to learn more about your own strengths and skills, and how to apply them to your new job or career? Join the strengths and Skills for the Workplace Workshop. Event will be hosted by Gabriela Rodriguez with the Career Development Center. Save your spot with this link .
Thurs. Sept 10th,
3 – 5PM Swift Center
12 September
Hacemos 5K Scholarship Run/Walk Join 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 12th,
8AM UT Arlington
As UTA enters its 130th Anniversary, President Jennifer Cowley 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 about UTA 2030 .
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1022 UTA Blvd., SC 129
Box# 19444
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* Mission
* CMAS History
* Academics
* Why Mexican American Studies?
* Study Abroad Course
* Research
* Tejano Voices Archives
* Events
* Viva el Mariachi Sponsors and Vendors Information
* ¡Viva El Mariachi! 2025 Concert
* CMAS Event Listing
* MAS Achievement Ceremony
* Student Resources
* What can I do with a MAS Minor?
* Advising
* Scholarships
* CMAS Internships
* DACA Resources
* CMAS Residential Learning Community (RLC)
* National Competitive Awards
* Research Guides for Mexican American Studies
* Commodification of nature and labor precarity: the extraction of beach cobbles in Northern Mexico
* Migrant Worker Rights
* News Media
* El Alacrán Newsletter
* Ajolote News Magazine
* People
* Faculty and Staff
* El Consejo Circle
* Giving
* Donations
* CMAS Garden
* Volunteers for the CMAS Garden
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- Mission [direct]
- CMAS History [direct]
- Why Mexican American Studies? [direct]
- Study Abroad Course [direct]
- Research [direct]
- Tejano Voices Archives [direct]
- Events [direct]
- Viva el Mariachi Sponsors and Vendors Information [direct]
- ¡Viva El Mariachi! 2025 Concert [direct]
- CMAS Event Listing [direct]
- MAS Achievement Ceremony [direct]
- Student Resources [direct]
- What can I do with a MAS Minor? [direct]
- Advising [direct]
- Scholarships [direct]
- CMAS Internships [direct]
- DACA Resources [direct]
- CMAS Residential Learning Community (RLC) [direct]
- National Competitive Awards [direct]
- Research Guides for Mexican American Studies [direct]
- Commodification of nature and labor precarity: the extraction of beach cobbles in Northern Mexico [direct]
- Migrant Worker Rights [direct]
- El Alacrán Newsletter [direct]
- Ajolote News Magazine [direct]
- Faculty and Staff [direct]
- El Consejo Circle [direct]
- Donations [direct]
- CMAS Garden [direct]
- Volunteers for the CMAS Garden [direct]
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- Residential Learning Community (RLC) [direct]
- Association of Mexican American Students (AMAS) [direct]
- Latino Graduate Student Association (LGSA) [direct]
- Mariachi Los Jinetes [direct]
- Scholarships [direct]
- Become a CMAS Mav Mentor [direct]
- CMAS on Facebook [direct]
- CMAS on Insta [direct]
- CMAS on X [direct]
- CMAS on YouTube [direct]
- CMAS on LinkedIn [direct]
- CMAS on Linktree [direct]
- Apply to UTA [direct]
- Emergency Preparedness [direct]
- Mental Health Resources [direct]
- Nondiscrimination and Title IX [direct]
- Privacy and Legal Notice [direct]
- Accessibility [direct]
- Site Policies [direct]
- Report Sexual Misconduct [direct]
- Institutional Resume [direct]
- UT System [direct]
- State of Texas [direct]
- Texas Veterans Portal [direct]
- Statewide Search [direct]
- Report Fraud [direct]
- CARES Act Federal Disclosures [direct]
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