Resolution 95-11: THE CENTER FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES MUST BE SUPPORTED BY UTA
| Number | 95-11 |
| Description | UT Arlington should provide supplemental funding for the Center for Mexican American Studies |
| Authored by |
Maurice Aguilar |
| Sponsored by |
Patsy Burgess Angela Orr Yama Amin Jayson Byrd Faith Brooks |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, April 4, 1995 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, January 17, 1995 |
| Committee | Student Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | IMPLEMENTED - "Every effort will be made to provide support. I am confident we will be able to provide a significant level of funding." President Witt June 11, 1995. |
| Whereas | The Center for Mexican American Studies enhances the image of UTA by exhibiting its dedication to various ethnic studies programs; and |
| Whereas | CMAS focuses on recording history that has long been neglected and studied too little; and |
| Whereas | CMAS provides an archive of Mexican American historical documents; and |
| Whereas | CMAS will provide courses related to learning about this growing and influential culture; and |
| Whereas | CMAS promotes recruitment, retention, and graduation of students from college; and |
| Whereas | CMAS provides teacher training and youth leadership classes, and CMAS has been staffed by volunteers and funded by private donations since its establishment on October 12, 1994, and UT Arlington's CMAS is the only one of its kind in the north Texas area. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | UT Arlington should provide supplemental funding for the Center for Mexican American Studies; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | UTA should provide bridge funding until the university approves their upcoming biennial budget and until the regular legislative funding is obtained. |