The Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association (CLFSA) supports, empowers, and advocates
for Chicano/Latino students, faculty and staff at SJSU. If you are in need of assistance
from the CLFSA, take a look at all our available resources, including events, scholarships,
and more.
CLFSA – SJSU announcement:
Dr. George Castro, Professor Emeritus of San Jose State University College of
Science – Department of Chemistry, passed away on Tuesday at 3:00AM on July
30, 2024, in San José, California. No funeral will be held. His family will
announce a celebration of life to be held in San José, California at a date to be
announced.
Dr. Castro was an officer in CLFSA for most of his tenure at SJSU. He was an
avid supporter of the Dr. Ernesto Galarza Scholarships and personally supported
a scholarship specifically for EVC and SJCC transfers.
Dr. Castro was a president of SACNAS, the Society for the advancement of
Chicanos and Native Americans in the Sciences, 1991-1994. (SACNAS
Biography Project, https://www.sacnas.org/sacnas-biography-project).
Rest in Peace dear colleague and friend.
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Calendar of Events
CLFSA Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held the first Friday of the month through Zoom. Once we are able to
return to campus, meetings will be held at the Africana, Asian American, Chicano,
and Native American Studies Center (AAACNA) program room, 5th Floor of the MLK Library,
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Event OnAug25
Cafecito with Ambassador Alejandra Bologna, Consul General of Mexico in San Jose,
CA
Time:3:30pm-4:30pmLocation:AAACNA Center, 5th floor of MLK Library
