This document discusses the growing Latino population in California and at Cal Poly. It provides demographic data showing that Latinos currently make up 32% of California's population and are projected to reach 43% by 2020, while Latinos only comprise 10.1% of Cal Poly's student body. The document calls for Cal Poly to better prepare and plan to support the growing Latino student population, including by increasing Latino representation among faculty, staff, and management. It emphasizes the need for continued data collection and support of diversity initiatives to empower Latino student voices.

1. 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

2. Our MissionOur Mission
To support and mentorTo support and mentor
Latino/Chicano Students,Latino/Chicano Students,
Staff and FacultyStaff and Faculty

3. 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%

4. 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 Total 25 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

5. California 1990, 2000 Census Comparison Tables
The 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.

6. 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%

7. Cal Poly Students
97% 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 eligible
For admissions to the CSU system. -

8. Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC) in 2000, the
accreditation team noted that
"Cal Poly faces extraordinary
challenges in achieving greater
diversity"
The WASC Commission "urge
the 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 California
over 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’.

9. Hispanic/Latino Enrollment at Cal Poly = 10.1 %

10. Latino Graduation Rates
From 1992-1995From 1992-1995
Freshman 46-49%Freshman 46-49%
From 1993 -1998From 1993 -1998
Transfers 32-38%Transfers 32-38%

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

12. 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)

13. What can the numbers tell us?What can the numbers tell us?
 The Latino Population in California is growing, and will continue to growThe 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 ofSLO 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) isCal Poly’s, Latino population (Student, Staff, Faculty, and Management) is
Lower and not proportional to the State of California or the County of SanLower 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 LuisMajority 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.

14. 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 toPlan 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 CSUProduce 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 sucessfulPrepare and plan to support CSU students to produce sucessful
latino graduateslatino graduates
 Support continuing data collection and analysis in regards to LatinoSupport 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 andStrongly and activley support Cal Poly Diversity Initiatives and
effortsefforts

15. Empowering Students VoicesEmpowering Students Voices
Cesar Chavez March. 30-Mar-2006Cesar Chavez March. 30-Mar-2006
Visionary Pragmatism

17. FinFin
 Presented by Mr. Tony Domingues andPresented by Mr. Tony Domingues and
Mr. Felix Cortez-LittlefieldMr. Felix Cortez-Littlefield
Supporting DocumentationSupporting Documentation
 Cal Poly Office of InstitutionalCal Poly Office of Institutional PlanningPlanning and Analysisand Analysis
cohort_study_2003, Degree045, Enrollment045, FacStaf045, General045,cohort_study_2003, Degree045, Enrollment045, FacStaf045, General045,
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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