About CECL

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From the beginning of the first Center in 1969 to the last one in 2023, our Centers continue to:

1. Provide Learning Opportunities: collaborate with academic departments to offer fellowships and curate lectures, exhibits, and performances.
2. Foster Understanding: help students understand diverse perspectives and a wide range of social issues.
3. Build Community: provide spaces for students to connect with others and feel a sense of belonging.
4. Promote Wellness: connect students to a wide array of campus resources and support them as they shape their experience and identities. 

All of our students bring a wealth of knowledge, insight, culture, and personal experience that add to the tapestry of learning at Stanford. This learning journey for all happens in the classroom, center programs and events, late-night talks in the dorm, and debates with friends. As such, collaboration and partnership are integral to our collective work. In carrying out our mission, we engage with colleagues, departments, and divisions to help Stanford create an environment where all students can thrive.

ECL Retrospective

The Centers for Equity, Community, and Leadership (ECL) proudly put together a Retrospective that covers our impact on Stanford University from the years of 2017 to 2020. This retrospective includes: the Asian American Activities Center, the Black Community Services Center, El Centro Chicano y Latino, The Markaz Resource Center, the Native American Cultural Center, the Women’s Community Center, and Queer Student Resources. The First Generation and/or Low-Income Student Success Center was not included in this Retrospective, as they became part of ECL in 2023. 

• ECL Retrospective Note: Some of our staff and programming has changed since this was published, but nonetheless this is an important glimpse into our work. The most up to date information about staff and programs of each center can be found on their websites.