Supporting CMAS

Supporting Mexican American Studies

Born out of the activism of the civil rights movement, the Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) was established in June 1970, with Professor Américo Paredes as one of its principal founders and first director. CMAS is a unit within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin.

The mission of CMAS is to serve Texas and the nation as a leader in teaching, research, and publications. The establishment of CMAS represents an institutional recognition of the importance of the Mexican American people in the history, culture, and society of the United States.

Faculty and students affiliated with CMAS have worked to enhance our understanding of the Mexican and Mexican American experience, as well as the broader Latino experience, and to strengthen the presence of Mexican Americans and other Latinos in the intellectual terrain, both within and beyond US borders.

Based on our mission and record of achievement, CMAS has identified three priority items in need of support:

We welcome the opportunity to meet with individuals who would like to learn more about supporting Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.  You may contact Luis Guevara at (512) 475-6769 or lvg@mail.utexas.edu to discuss how you can become a valued supporter of CMAS.

How to Give

Supporting CMAS can be done in a variety of ways.  You can participate in UT’s Annual Giving campaign; consider making a planned gift; or providing an outright gift. These giving programs often carry special tax incentives and can support the development of an endowment. Please visit the development and alumni relations web site for the College of Liberal Arts for more information. If you do consider making a gift, please indicate that you are supporting the Center for Mexican American Studies.

The College of Liberal Arts has established the Dean’s Circle giving society for supporters who wish to make an unrestricted gift that can be directed to a specific program or initiative. Dean’s Circle members can participate at various gift levels and are invited to a number of special events hosted by the College of Liberal Arts. You may contact (512) 232-5606 or transforminglives@mail.dla.utexas.edu for more information.  If you do consider becoming a member of the Dean’s Circle, please indicate that you are supporting the Center for Mexican American Studies.

Please contact Kathleen Aronson at (512) 475-9763 or mcaronson@mail.utexas.edu to receive information about supporting the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin.