Program Details

POSTPONED

The Latino Faculty, Staff and Student Association (LFSSA) cares about the wellbeing of our campus community, and in conjunction with the directive from the Office of the President in responded to COVID-19, has decided to postpone this year’s Unity Luncheon.

We will continue to monitor and follow the Office of the President’s recommendations and directives in hopes to hold Unity Luncheon in the future.

If we are able to hold our event in the future, those who registered will have their seats saved.

We thank you for being understanding and patient during this ambiguous climate.

If you have any questions, please email Oscar Bacio at obacio@cpp.edu.

With Blessings,

LFSSA

Program Description:

The annual Unity Luncheon is a campus-wide event that celebrates our university’s commitment to diversity, supporting inclusive activities and programs, and raising awareness of the issues affecting their communities. The event includes a luncheon, keynote speaker, and entertainment. The program highlight is recognizing and honoring our Diversity Champions who are individuals (one student and one staff/faculty from each affinity group) for their efforts in serving underrepresented communities.

Proceeds from the luncheon raise money for scholarships. Students will be chosen by each of the affinity groups for scholarships based on their work as diversity ambassadors on campus. 

Program is sponsored by:

The event is co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific Faculty, Staff, & Student Association; the Black Faculty & Staff Association; the Access & disABILITY Alliance; the Latino Faculty, Staff, & Student Association; the Native American Student Center; and the Pride Alliance.  Each group rotates host duties. Latino Faculty, Staff, & Student Association is the host for 2020.

Keynote Speaker:  Edgar I. Sotelo (Shoboy)

Edgar is an engaging, funny, positive bicultural-bilingual Marconi Award winning radio host, motivational speaker and content creator.  Born in Ocotlan Jalisco, Mexico, Edgar came to the U.S. at the age of five. He credits his success to his parent’s sacrifice of immigration to the US and the support and encouragement of his loving wife, Janet, beautiful daughters, Ariela and Alani, and his faith in God. Edgar has a passion for people and therefore obtained a Psychology Degree from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA, and earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University.

His most recent morning show (2019) was the Amp Mornings At 97.1 Amp Radio in Los Angeles, coming from AMP Radio’s “Shoboy in the Morning” in New York (2015-2018) — Prior to crossing over to English Radio, Edgar had been the host of the top rated Spanish Top 40/Rhythmic Reggaeton Radio Station, CBS Radio’s Mega 107.5 in Dallas (2010-2015) and also hosted the Regional Mexican Morning Radio Show at La Grande 107.5.

Edgar has been recognized for his excellence in radio. He received the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Award for Spanish Format Personality of the Year. In recognition of his community outreach, Sotelo was honored at the White House by Former President Barack Obama.

Edgar uses his platform to not just entertain but to help enrich and empower his community. He is an empowering motivational speaker who has spoken to over 500,000 students and parents nationwide from elementary schools to Stanford University. He’s also led fundraisers that raised upwards of $1.2 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and $600,000 for Children's Medical Center. Beyond that, he’s been instrumental in getting his fellow Latinos to rock the vote as an ambassador for Rosario Dawson’s non-profit organization, Voto Latino.