2025 César Chávez Day of Service and Learning

The theme for this year’s celebration of César Chávez Day of Service and Learning at the University of Michigan will be: “‘Sí Se Pudo, Sí Se Puede y Sí Se Podrá!’: An Intergenerational Plática with Dolores Huerta.”

Seizing on this national cultural refrain, “Si, Se Puede!” or “Yes, We Can!”, which seems more resonant now than ever, civil rights icon and labor activist Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside César Chávez, will engage in an intergenerational discussion about the importance of social justice activism and engagement in the democratic process.

Date: Monday, March 31

Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Location: Rackham Auditorium

Audience: Free and open to the University of Michigan community. Tickets are required.

Please be on the lookout for a confirmation email from the Michigan Union Ticket Office with your ticket. This email will arrive one to two business days from the time of your Sessions registration.

You will be asked to present your ticket for the entry to the event.

In addition, as part of the 2025 César Chávez Day of Service and Learning, we are seeking donations of art supplies, books, and small toys that will be assembled into Kid Kits (a program offered through CEW+).

WHAT TO DONATE: Clean, soft plush toys without detachable parts; simple puzzles with large pieces; easy-to-understand, non-electronic games; children’s books; washable art supplies (i.e. crayons, markers, colored pencils); and, pre-assembled activity kits (i.e. sticker pages). Please avoid items with small parts that could pose choking hazards.

WHERE TO DONATE: Donation boxes are at the following locations until March 28, 2025:

• CEW+ (330 East Liberty, 2nd Floor)
• Floor 2 LSA Opportunity Hub (LSA Building 500 S. State Street, Main Desk, 1st Floor)
• School of Public Health (1415 Washington Heights, SPH I, Vaughn Building, Student Affairs Office)
• Rackham Graduate School (915 E Washington St., 1st floor, Dean’s Office)