Students
TARDEADA
Whittier College has hosted the Annual Tardeada for more than 35 years, an event originally conceived to honor the achievements and accomplishments of Martin Ortiz ’48, founder and director emeritus of the Center for Mexican-American Affairs, a precursor to the Cultural Center and its Ortiz Programs. In recent years, the event has taken place during the final day of Whittier Weekend/Homecoming.
The official host for Tardeada is the College's Hispanic Student Association (HSA), a student organization that has made great efforts in promoting and creating an array of events that educate the campus about the Hispanic community today, and supporting fellow Hispanic students with advice and information about career, education, and scholarship opportunities.
Tardeada has become an essential community-building event on our campus that brings the entire student body, alumni, and families together to enjoy an afternoon of inter-generational activities and entertainment that celebrate our Hispanic heritage. With its long and proud history at Whittier College, Tardeada will continue to thrive and grow in the coming years, an event for people of all cultures to share in.
