Mural separating Old-Sacramento from the rest of the city.
Designed by the Arts Collective Royal Chicano Air Force, Juanishi, Daniel and Joe Orosco

Mission statement

The Department of Hispanic Studies seeks:

• To foster understanding and communication through the study of Spanish languages, literatures, linguistics and cultures in the age of globalization.
• To provide education and training for students seeking careers drawing on or enhanced by such study.
• To develop established and new programs contributing to local, regional, national and international knowledge.

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers programs for Spanish Language Requirement, Undergraduate, and Graduate Studies.