What are you most proud of this semester?

December 4, 2025

By Jaime Díaz, PhD

The Chicanx/Latinx Student Center (CLSC) asked students around campus what they were most proud of this semester. Here are their responses, along with photos from our fall 2025 events as we celebrate their successes.

(The following are direct student quotes. Some include abbreviations such as “GF” for girlfriend and acronyms like CMP for Compass Mentor Program.)

I AM...

1.    …so grateful for all the people and friends I met this semester! – Bodi
2.    …most proud of it being my senior year. I have been able to step out of my comfort zone and try new things (events, football games, talk/meet people). I’m proud of finally doing something and not missing out.
3.    …grateful for the Washington College Grant.
4.    …most grateful for my relationships with friends.
5.    …grateful for my family this semester as well as all the new friends I have made. – Juan Aguilar
6.    …grateful that my classes are going well this semester.
7.    …proud my classes are going well this semester.
8.    …proud of the progress I have made in my life this semester!
9.    …proud I made a difference in someone’s life.
10.    …proud of focusing on the positives more than the negative!
11.    …grateful for the new friendships I’ve made this semester!
12.    …grateful for my friends in CMP <3 – Yari
13.    …most proud/grateful for the friends I have made at WSU. – Michelle Gutierrez
14.    …so grateful for all the opportunities that I have been presented with.
15.    …thankful to have food every day.
16.    …thankful for having such a supportive family. 
17.    …thankful for family, friends, and my cat.
18.    …thankful for my spot here at WSU where I can continue to learn and grow!
19.    …grateful for the new friends/connections I made here in the CLSC and the opportunities presented to me.
20.    …thankful for my family, friends, and everything else. 
21.    …proud of having good grades on all my classes and learning time management. 
22.    …thankful for my family for giving me the opportunity to be here.
23.    …thankful for my roommate, my GF, and food.
24.    …thankful for my GF, my roommate, my family, and a stable part-time job.

Thank you to all the students who shared what they are most proud of, grateful for, or thankful for this semester! We look forward to seeing you at our spring 2026 events. We’re planning Semana de la Raza, a possible symposium with student organizations, and our Chisme con Sabor! series. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.

Interested in writing for our blog? Contact Jaime Diaz, CLSC coordinator, at jaime.diaz@wsu.edu. We welcome pitches on topics like student life, family and culture stories, and research.

The CLSC staff wishes the WSU community a restful break!