While several suggestions for a permanent name were made at the meeting, the Board expressed support for a thoughtful and transparent process to ensure all voices in the community have the opportunity to be heard. The district will gather additional public input on a permanent name to be recommended to the Board during the fall 2026 semester. In addition, the Board directed staff to remove visual design elements within the campus.
“As a Mexicana, I want to be clear that removing his name does not remove us from who we are and what we represent in this country,” said SDCCD Board President Geysil Arroyo. “I want us to be sure that it will be the comunidad that will make the decision of the new name. I see this as an opportunity to teach younger generations about the farmworker movement.”
The renaming of the campus and a reconsideration of Chávez’s personal legacy follow recent allegations that the labor leader sexually abused young girls decades ago. Several who commented during the April 6 meeting expressed support for survivors of sexual violence and emphasized that Chávez’s actions do not tarnish the work of thousands who helped shape the farmworker movement.
Located at 1901 Main St. in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood, the 67,924-square-foot campus opened in 2015 and annually serves thousands of adult education students enrolled in the SDCCD’s College of Continuing Education. The facility is designated as a Campus of Excellence in Healthcare Careers, and it provides free classes for vocational training, English as a Second Language, Citizenship, Business, and Adult Basic Education, among other programs.