Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers

Cal Poly Pomona

Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers

CULTURALDIVERSITY PROGRAM

Program Title:Dia de Los Muertos – EWS 402Date:November 1, 2007

Please indicate your agreement degree with each of the following statements by checking the appropriate box:

1. This program fulfilled my expectations:

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Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Not
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20 / 16

2. I learned about diversity issues:

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Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Not
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16 / 17

3. This program raised my cultural and/or social awareness:

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Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Not
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19 / 15

4. I would recommend this program:

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Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree / Not
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18 / 15 / 1

5. What did you learn?

I learned that Dia de los Muertos can be expressed accurately by other cultures.
Responsibility, teamwork and the history of Dia de los Muertos.
I learned the meaning of Dia de los Muertos and how important it is because it is a way to honor those who have passed away.
About the event and the history traditions.
Dia de los muertos tradition.
I learned more about the celebration of dia de los muertos. I learned more about the celebration and the reason for celebrating this day.
I learned about what it really means to celebrate DOLM. Also, the altars provided information that I wasn't aware of.
I learned about the history of the day of the dead.
Why people celebrate Dia de los muertos.
Various topics divided by the altars mostly, social issues such as the lesbian gay altar.
I learned about another way to remember the dead, increased communication skills by working and coordinating with different people.
I learned about the Dia de los Muertos celebration and the beauty of it.
How important the holiday is and how it is celebrated.
I learned more about my culture. It was the first time I celebrated Dia de los muertos.
I have learned deeper about Latino’s life and beliefs.
I learned that people really take a lot of time to celebrate for their loved ones and that this event helps bring people together and it allows others to see what the event is really about.
I learned the traditions of a celebration which I was not aware of.
I have never been to a Dia de los muertos before and I learned what it was. I learned responsibility. I learned about different races/ethnicity.
I learned about a tradition that goes back hundreds of years that has been lost in my family. A cultural experience that I will enjoy to be apart of in the future.
I learned about a tradition of Latino culture that I knew nothing about before.
I learned that Dia de los muertos is a day to honor people that have passed away. On this day you make altars that include pictures, food, candles, and offerings to celebrate your loved ones.
I learned more about my culture, its traditions and meaning.
The event as a whole, I learned about the meaning behind the event.
The importance of celebrating loved ones who have passed joyfully not mournfully. The importance of community.
What Dia de los Muertos is all about.
I learned that different cultures could come together to celebrate an event, and to work together to create the event.
About different cultural groups from Mexico, Chiapas, Jalisco, and other regions and places.
I learned that we can all celebrate events together peacefully and enjoy the day getting to know each other.
Multicultural experiences, respect, responsibility.
I learned Dia de los muertos is not about crying and being sad for the passed loved ones, but rather a celebration in a positive remembrance of the joy those loved ones brought us.
I learned how Dia de los muertos is celebrated. I would have liked to learn more about Dia de los muertos and its history.
More about Chicano, Latino traditions.
I learned more about the Dia de los muertos history, traditions and why certain items are used in the celebration.
Work with others, being creative and learning about other culture's beliefs and systems.
How many people were involved with the celebration. It is a lot larger than I expected the event to be.

6. How has this program advanced your academic skills?

I learned more indigenous terminology and cultural references.
Yes.
I learned about Chicano studies.
Working on a cultural event as a class.
Chicano awareness and appreciation.
It has made me more aware.
This program helped me become more involved in school activities as well as the community.
I got a glimpse of Mexican culture.
This program brought awareness to the social issues still need attention.
This program allowed me to apply my academic knowledge and use a physical manifestation to show the knowledge.
I have learned the significance.
The history of DDLM.
This program taught me to pay more attention to cultural issues.
It advanced my academic learning, by noting that there is so much to learn from a certain culture.
It showed me how to prepare for large events along with teaching me about another culture.
Because it is important to learn other cultures, to be very diverse and open minded. I am now aware of different cultural events.
This program has taught me a great deal about an important holiday celebration by Latinos and others.
This program allowed me to work with others, to learn about cultural traditions and to appreciate other cultures.
By participating in community activities my cultural awareness has increased.
By exposing me to a cultural event unlike any of my own. Learning about others is essential in a world so diverse.
I learned facts about my own ethnicity. It made me proud of whom I am and wanting to learn about others.
Higher my awareness of working with the students at Cal Poly to build towards something.
I learned an aspect of my culture my family has never practiced.
It opened my eyes that different campus groups can come together and construct an event.
I feel that I became more culturally enhanced by being a part of this event hands-on.
I have more appreciation for my culture.
It has made me more aware of my cultures which allowed me to grow.
I'm not sure how it advanced my academic learning but it did give me more of a sense about some of the rich traditions in my culture.
Learn by doing it allowed me to work with others, communication skills, planning skills, social skills.
It definitely made me more aware of my cultural surroundings as well as more curious.

7. Did this program motivate you to build/strengthen your relationship with the campus community? If yes, how would you do it?

Yes, reinforced my love for my community.
I have built more of a relationship with the CesarChavezCenter and other Latino organizations.
Yes, go to the Cesar Chavez center more often.
No
It did. I am really looking forward in helping in other school events.
Yes, this program made me want to attend more campus events in the future.
No, although I thought the event was great.
No
Yes, I plan to attend next years Dia de los muertos events.
I would like to become more aware and connected with events/people on campus by attending more events like this.
Yes, this program helped me build a foundation with other students here at Cal Poly.
Yes, because we collaborated.
Yes, maybe join an organization.
Yes, this program motivated me to make more contribution to campus community.
This program helped me out a lot to get involved more. It showed me that a lot of peoplefrom the same or different race come together and work something out to become something creative.
Yes, it got me involved in campus activities.
Yes, it made me want to be part of the campus community because it's a good feeling once the whole thing is done and everyone is happy enjoying themselves.
Yes it did. As a full time student who works full time it's difficult to get involved in the campus community and a class like this that correlates with an event like this helps.
It did make me feel closer to the campus community, but work, school, family obligations makes it difficult to participate in campus events generally.
Yes, I don't usually participate on campus activities.
Yes, I'd like to participate in a club/ center and promote cultural activities that unite us as a society.
Yes, I loved the unity between students. I plan to become more involved the GEMS club.
Yes, it made me want to at least attend other events on campus.
I would love to but I am overloaded with work (full-time) and full-time school.
By joining a campus club.
Promotes cross cultural awareness between different race-groups.
Yes, it makes me get involved more. If I get a chance I will volunteer my time again.
Yes, having it on campus allows for communication between students.
Yes, be a part of committees such as rose float and other events that can be shared with the community.
Yes, it has built my relationship withthe campus community.
Unfortunately because of scheduling I was not really involved with the campus community but I did build relationships with my classmates.
Absolutely. It was really nice to invite my family over to CPP. I think that events like these create an awareness or parental connection with their college student's life.
Yes, absolutely I would like to become more involved.

8. In your opinion, how can this program be further improved?

Make it longer.
Students could be more responsible.
It seemed great this year.
Get alumni involved.
I think there needs to be more lighting. I had trouble seeing some of the altars in the dark.
Lighting, food organization as far as lines.
More food!!! Everything else keep the same.
I think a more clear explanation of what is going to be required when participating in this event i.e. financial obligations.
Advertising the event, more lights.
It can be improved by explaining on a flyer the meaning and reason of the celebration.
More activities and more food.
Gather more people to be involved.
I think that a slide show that would show pictures of the previous years would be nice to show so people can see the time.
To incorporate more in classes.
Getting more people involved, maybe getting people to sponsor the events to have more money to make improvements.
More time and money.
No charge for parking, the school should help fund the event.
Tell more people about the event so more people come.
I'd like to see more folklore or more performances.
More funding towards each altar.
More funding.
I enjoyed the event as it was. I have never been to an event like this before.
Parking was a big issue. If it could be free.
Invite more cultural groups-to widen the scope of tradition.( mainly how other countries celebrate /cope w/ the passing of loved ones)
It can be improved by having more food and more traditional music with the modern.
All day event/ maybe?
More involvement from other people from campus who are not aware that they can do this.
More children activities.
I’m not sure.
Honestly, it would be better if more of the campus community was involved, it seemed like many did not know the significance of the event.
Monetary support, funding from outside sources.
I was so amazed with the results that they are no recommendations I have to give, but only recommend others to participate.

9. Explain the significance of the Dia de los Muertos Celebration.

Dia de los muertos is a celebration in honor to the deceased and our love for them.
Celebrate life of our loved ones.
It is a day to pay respect to those who have passed away, set up altars and offerings to them, and remember loved ones.
It brings the community together.
Remember our loved ones. Although death is inevitable it isn’t a bad thing.
This is a day to remember and honor our friends and family that have passed away.
This day is to celebrate and appreciate our ancestors.
Celebrate the life of those lost.
It's primarily a celebration of remembering the dead and becoming closer with one's ancestors, but also a family celebration.
Dia de los muertos is a celebration to honor and remember deceased loved ones.
To honor those who passed away. To dedicate this day for them.
It is significant in the fact that it honors ancestral celebration and passes along cultural.
Day to celebrate those who have passed.
To remember and welcome our loved ones and share memories together.
It is attributing to those who have passed away, and an opportunity to celebrate with them.
It's a day to celebrate our loved ones that passed away and show them they are in our hearts and they are not forgotten.
This is a day of celebration and remembrance of people who have passed away, and it's significant because it's a part of my culture and roots.
It's a wonderful cultural event that celebrates the contributions of those who have died as well as honor other loved ones uniting all people of different cultures into one community.
Honor the dead, celebrate their lives.
Honor; reflect those loved ones that have passed away in a joyous celebration.
This event allows individuals to celebrate loved ones who have passed while creating a strong relationship of all who participate.
It is a positive Latino holiday. It builds community and shares our cultural differences.
It's not just a Mexican version of Halloween like many people tried to argue when I invited them to the event. It's a day to remember the dead.
Dia de los muertos is a day to celebrate the dead and bring them offerings.
Provide a connection.
It is a day to honor, remember, and celebrate those wonderful people that are no longer with us.
Opportunity for cultural exchange!
Celebrating life and remembering the joy and happiness of those who have passed away.
It gave families a chance to gather and celebrate.
It is to honor those people who have passed away.
For me, I came away the sense that Dia de los muertos celebrates the lives of those we love that are no longer with us.
It commemorates people's loved ones with honor and respect. One day is chosen to remember and celebrate the existence of our loved ones.
For everyone to come together and pay respect to our deceased loved ones.

10. College Affiliation(s):

College of Agriculture / 1
College of Business Admin. / 7
College of Education & Int. Studies / 10
College of Engineering / 1
College of Environmental Design / 1
College of Extended University
College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences / 15
College of Science / 1
CollinsSchool of Hospitality Management

11. How did you hear about this program? (Check all that apply)

Class Requirement / 29
Faculty/staff / 5
Flyer / 2
OSLCC staff
Other:
Other student / 2
Poster/banner / 2
Website / 2

12. Class/Year level (Example: Senior/6th Year):

Class / Years at Cal Poly Pomona
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Freshman
Sophomore / 1 / 1
Junior / 1 / 9
Senior / 1 / 11 / 6 / 1

13. Gender:

Female / 20
Male / 13

14. Ethnicity

Aleut
American Indian
Asian Indian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi)
Black / 1
Cambodian
Central American
Chinese
Eskimo
Filipino
Guamanian/Chamorro
Hawaiian
Hispanic / 4
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Laotian
Latino/a / 10
Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano / 13
Middle Eastern American
Puerto Rican
Samoan
Vietnamese
White / 1
Other: / 1

I want to help plan programs and get involved with the Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers:

NameE-mail AddressInterested In:

Joanna Taryla / / CECCHE
Miguel Gonzalez / / CECCHE,MC,EIC
Adriana Mendoza / / CECCHE,MI, EIC
Kimberly Mckellar / / MC,SD&LI
Jose Trejo / / CECCHE,MI,NASC
Luis Rodriguez / / CECCHE,MI,AASC
Martin Moreno / / CECCHE,