Cesar E. Chavez Student Center

Built 1960. Named in honor of the charismatic founding president of the farm workers' union. The building was once mainly a dining commons and lounge, but in 1990 it was renovated to house various student services.

Building Details

Floors: 4

Accessible entrances: There is an Automatic door on the basement level from MLK Student Union Garage. An automatic opener is provided on the basement level. The main entrance from Lower Sproul Plaza on level one provides an Automatic door that uses motion sensors on the interior side. The exterior entrance to Cal Photo ID Services also provides and automatic opener. An interior entrance and an exterior entrance to the Students Center on level two provide automatic openers. The door to the restroom within the DSP also provides an automatic opener.

Restrooms: There are Three multiple user restrooms on level two that provide stalls with room for side transfer: two on the west side and one in the Golden Bear Cafe. One usable single user restroom is also provided in the Golden Bear Cafe, as well as in the Student Center.

Accessibility features: One telephone on level two is usable, but does not provide volume control or TDD equipment. One drinking fountain on level one does provide adequate knee space. One drinking fountain in the Student Center on level two is usable.

Pictures of Cesar E. Chavez Student Center

The south side of Cesar Chavez from Lower Sproul. There are accessible entrances on the south and east sides of the building.

Lower View of Cesar Chavez

The south side of Cesar Chavez from Upper Sproul. There are accessible entrances on the south and east sides of the building.

Upper View of Cesar Chavez

The main entrance to DSP, facing south. To the left of the entrance is an automatic door opener.

DSP Entrance

A south entrance to Cesar Chavez, located on Upper Sproul. To the right of the entrance is an automatic door opener.

Upper South Entrance

A south entrance to Cesar Chavez, located on Lower Sproul. To the left of the entrance is an automatic door opener.

Lower South Entrance

The east entrance to Cesar Chavez. To the right of the entrance is an automatic door opener.

East Entrance

Department(s):

Student advising, resources & services, Center for Transfer, Re-entry & Student Parents, student arts organizations, The Golden Bear

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