In 1993 a 14-day hunger strike in support of Chicano studies ended in a compromise solution, without official departmental status but with additional resources and a new name, the Cesar Chavez Center.
A 14-day fast in support of Chicano studies negotiations led to a mutually acceptable agreement in 1993, although it did not secure official recognition as a department but was instead granted additional resources and a new identity, now known as the Cesar Chavez Center.