A Celebration of Culture and CommunityA Celebration of Culture and Community

Una celebración de la cultura y de la comunidadUna celebración de la cultura y de la comunidad

Chicano Latino Faculty Staff AssociationChicano Latino Faculty Staff Association

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Mr. Tony Domingues and Mr. Felix Cortez-Littlefield

Our MissionOur Mission

To support and mentor To support and mentor Latino/Chicano Students, Latino/Chicano Students,

Staff and FacultyStaff and Faculty

PCT11 - HISPANIC OR LATINO BY SPECIFIC ORIGIN

Total: 33,871,648 Not Hispanic or Latino

22,905,092 Hispanic or Latino:

10,966,556

Hispanic or Latino

32%

All the others

68%

2000 Population by Gender, Age and Race

      Total Hispanic White Black

State Name Age Population or Latino Alone Alone

California Total

Under 5 years 2,486,981 1,187,878 788,472 160,116

California Total

5 to 9 years 2,725,880 1,236,768 918,430 195,303

California Total

10 to 14 years 2,570,822 1,043,433 961,056 194,672

California Total

15 to 17 years 1,466,146 582,746 554,900 103,729

California Total

18 to 19 years 984,742 406,737 358,372 64,587

California Total

20 to 24 years 2,381,288 1,021,676 841,794 150,101

California Total25 to 34 years 5,229,062 2,037,046 2,055,428 327,088

As of 6 years ago … the number one population growth in California from ages 0 to 24 is Hispanic/Latino … and growing

Data from State of California Census 2000 http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/DEMOGRAP/CSDC/CSDC_Products.htm

In 2000, Latinos accounted for 32.4% of California’s population. By 2020, Latinos are projected to make up 43% of the population.

-California Budget Project

California 1990, 2000 Census Comparison TablesThe following is a short set of tables comparing census data (100% count) for California

for 1990 and 2000.

II. Race/Ethnicity

 

Change 1990 -

2000  

Race/Ethnic Categories: 1990 2000 absolute percentage

White, Non-Hispanic 17,029,126 15,816,790 -1,212,336 -7.10%

Black, Non-Hispanic 2,092,446 2,181,926 89,480 4.30%

Native American, Non-Hispanic 184,065 178,984 -5,081 -2.80%

Asian, Non-Hispanic

2,710,353

3,648,860 1,042,243 38.50%

Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic 103,736    

Other Race, Non-Hispanic 56,093 71,681 15,588 27.80%

Two + Race Groups, Non-Hispanic NA 903,115 NA NA

Non-Hispanic Total 22,072,083 22,905,092 833,009 3.80%

Hispanic 7,687,938 10,966,556 3,278,618 42.60%

All Persons 29,760,021 33,871,648 4,111,627 13.80%

As of 6 years ago … the Hispanics population had a 42 % growth rate from 1990 to 2000.

Population ComparisonsPopulation Comparisons

LA County Total: 9,519,338 Hispanic or Latino: 4,242,213 Not Hispanic or Latino 5,277,125

SLO County Total: 246,681 Not Hispanic or Latino: 206,485 Hispanic or Latino: 40,196 Not

Hispanic or

Latino:

84%

Hispanic or

Latino:

16%

Hispanic or

Latino:

45%

Not Hispanic or

Latino

55%

State of California

Total: 33,871,648 Not Hispanic or Latino 22,905,092 Hispanic or Latino: 10,966,556

Hispanic or Latino

32% All the others

68%

Cal Poly Students97% of Cal poly students come from California, only 12% from SLO county

In 2003/04 of 121,418 Latino High school graduates, only 19,427 (16%) were eligibleFor admissions to the CSU system. -

Western Association of Schools andColleges (WASC) in 2000, the accreditation team noted that "Cal Poly faces extraordinary challenges in achieving greater diversity"

The WASC Commission "urgethe institution to reinforce and strengthen its efforts to integrate diversity goals within the framework of its learning centers. This is particularly important so as to position Cal Poly to fulfill mission successfully within Californiaover the next several decades."

•About 60% of the total enrollment of Cal Poly students in the Fall of 2000 reported their ethnic origin as ‘white’ and about 26% chose a ‘non-white’ response (with 14%.not responding and 1% choosing an international designation).

•The CSU system as a whole reported 39% ‘white’, 43% ‘non-white’, 13% no response, and 4% ‘international’.

•According to 2000 census figures, the County of San Luis Obispo had approximately 76% ‘white’ residents and 24% ‘non-white’ residents.

•The State of California, on the other hand, reported a 2000 census population of about 47% ‘white’ residents and 53% ‘non-white’.

Hispanic/Latino Enrollment at Cal Poly = 10.1 %

Latino Graduation Rates

From 1992-1995 From 1992-1995 Freshman 46-49%Freshman 46-49%

From 1993 -1998From 1993 -1998Transfers 32-38%Transfers 32-38%

The combined Total of ALL non-white Faculty at Cal Poly is 14-15 Percent

The combined Total of ‘ALL’ non-white Staff at Cal Poly is 27 Percent (2004)

The combined Total of ‘ALL’ non-white Managers at Cal Poly is 17 Percent (2004)

What can the numbers tell us?What can the numbers tell us? The Latino Population in California is growing, and will continue to grow The Latino Population in California is growing, and will continue to grow

with the most growth between the ages of 0-24.with the most growth between the ages of 0-24. SLO county’s Latino population is lower in comparison to the State of SLO county’s Latino population is lower in comparison to the State of

California population.California population. Cal Poly’s, Latino population (Student, Staff, Faculty, and Management) is Cal Poly’s, Latino population (Student, Staff, Faculty, and Management) is

Lower and not proportional to the State of California or the County of San Lower and not proportional to the State of California or the County of San Luis Obispo population.Luis Obispo population.

Majority of Cal Poly students are from other then the county of San Luis Majority of Cal Poly students are from other then the county of San Luis ObispoObispo

Majority of Latinos are not taught to college. (Admission in-eligible)Majority of Latinos are not taught to college. (Admission in-eligible) Need Data on non-white ethnic categoryNeed Data on non-white ethnic category Visionary Pragmatism is needed.Visionary Pragmatism is needed.

Where to now?Where to now? Prepare, Plan, and ProducePrepare, Plan, and Produce Prepare to support new Latino student growth.Prepare to support new Latino student growth. Plan to recruit and support Latino Staff, Faculty and Managers to Plan to recruit and support Latino Staff, Faculty and Managers to

represent this growing student populationrepresent this growing student population Produce qualified High school students to produce quailified CSU Produce qualified High school students to produce quailified CSU

students and plan to support them to graduationstudents and plan to support them to graduation Prepare and plan to support CSU students to produce sucessful Prepare and plan to support CSU students to produce sucessful

latino graduateslatino graduates Support continuing data collection and analysis in regards to Latino Support continuing data collection and analysis in regards to Latino

students and Prepare, Plan, and Produce data on Latino Staff, students and Prepare, Plan, and Produce data on Latino Staff, faculty and management for Cal Poly (CSU ?)faculty and management for Cal Poly (CSU ?)

Strongly and activley support Cal Poly Diversity Initiatives and Strongly and activley support Cal Poly Diversity Initiatives and effortsefforts

Empowering Students VoicesEmpowering Students VoicesCesar Chavez March. 30-Mar-2006Cesar Chavez March. 30-Mar-2006

Visionary Pragmatism

FinFin

Presented by Mr. Tony Domingues and Presented by Mr. Tony Domingues and Mr. Felix Cortez-LittlefieldMr. Felix Cortez-Littlefield

Supporting DocumentationSupporting Documentation Cal Poly Office of Institutional Cal Poly Office of Institutional PlanningPlanning and Analysis and Analysis

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State Website: California

http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/DEMOGRAP/CSDC/CSDC_Products.htm

CSU is the most diverse university system in the USA, with more then 25% of its students Latino – CSU Leader