La Asociación Cultural de Estudiantes Latino Americanos (ACELA)
La Asociación Latino Americanos is a student run organization on Penn's campus which is based in La Casa Latina. Our aim is to bring together students who have a common interest in Latinos and the culture of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Asociación de Estudiantes Puertorriqueños en Penn (PRUSA)
PRUSA is the Puerto Rican students' association at the University of Pennsylvania.
Alianza (Latino and Jewish Partnership)
Alianza is Penn's Latino and Jewish Partnership. Its primary goal is to bring together the Latino and Jewish communities through dialogue and exciting social events. Another objective is to promote diversity and tolerance of cultures, ethnic groups, and religions throughout campus. Alianza also addresses the issues involving Latinos and Jews on a global scale.
Boricua Latino Health Organization
The National Boricua Latino Health Organization (BLHO) was established as an advocacy group for increased access to quality health care and education in the health professions for Latinos. In the spirit of these ideals, the Penn chapter of BLHO was created to address the specific needs and concerns of Latino medical students. BLHO primarily functions to provide a networking foundation and support system for Latino medical students. In addition, BLHO is committed to working with the Latino community in Philadelphia. Its members also serve as role models for Latino undergraduate and high school students interested in the health professions. Furthermore, BLHO is actively involved in enhancing the medical school commitment to Latinos and all students of color. BLHO members are a part of the school's recruitment efforts to increase minority student enrollment. Finally, BLHO works in a close partnership with Student National Medical Association, SNMA, to foster a united and supportive environment for students of color at the School of Medicine. BLHO is a member of the National Network of Latin American Medical Student Organizations.
Cipactli Honor Society
The Cipactli Latino Honor Society's mission is to reward academic achievement while acknowledging community service and leadership among the Latino community at the University of Pennsylvania. Members are Juniors and Seniors with the common goals of excelling academically and advancing and enriching the Latino community.
Club Colombia
The main objectives of "Club Colombia" of the University of Pennsylvania are to increase awareness of Colombian issues and provides an environment in which members can interact and strengthen their cultural roots. We, the members hereby put forth our guiding objectives and declare our establishment as an entity recognized by the University community.
Grupo Quisqueyano
Student Hispanic Dental Association
The Student Hispanic Dental Association was established to provide leadership and a voice for members of the Hispanic oral profession and to represent students and professionals who share a common commitment to improve the oral health of the Hispanic community. The SHDA has designed specific outreach and patient education programs for the local Hispanic community.
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Beta Epsilon Chapter
Principles
Unity, Love, and Respect
Lambda Theta Alpha was founded in December of 1975 as the nation's first Latina sorority. Seventeen women of various backgrounds came together to form a sorority whose main purpose would be to create a support group for women of color in a predominantly white society. Its focus was to integrate these women into the social, political and community service arena that other students had already been involved with. It was their dedication to the community and to the advancement of the Latina woman that marked the beginning of Lambda Theta Alpha, which was incorporated as an academic sorority in March of 1979.
Beta Epsilon chapter was founded at the University of Pennsylvania on
August 1st 1998. As a chapter we strive to sponsor various events that not only support the Latino community, but also educate the larger Penn community on our Latino culture. We pride ourselves on being leaders not only in the Latino community, but also in the Larger Penn community as well. We welcome women of all ethnicity who are interested in a Sisterhood based on Unity, Love, and Respect, and dedicated to the empowerment of minorities and the universal woman through her education and love of culture.
Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, La Unidad Latina 
Founded February 19, 1982 at Cornell University
Delta chapter at University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and Temple
Founded April 24, 1988
Mission: La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated, a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1982, exists to bring men together in Brotherhood and to unite the Latino community.
Devastating Delta Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. was established at the University of Pennsylvania in the Spring of 1988 by 10 ambitious and courageous men. During that time, the attrition rate among Latinos was staggeringly high and these men envisioned La Fraternidad as a potential vehicle for enhancing the quality of life among Latino students. Not only would the organization promote cultural awareness and pride within the community, but it would serve as a support network for discontented students. So, at a time when the national organization was still very young, these 10 men worked diligently to establish the third chapter of La Unidad Latina. On April 24th, 1988, these men achieved their goal and began their mission of promoting Latino culture at Penn and enhancing the quality of life for all Latinos.
Through our continuous growth and relentless efforts to promote our ideals, the Devastating Delta Chapter has enhanced the lives of Latinos in and around the Penn, Drexel and Temple University communities. As an organization, we focus strongly on serving our community because we believe that when working towards a common purpose, the strength of many is more effective than the strength of a few. This service ranges from volunteer activities in surrounding neighborhoods like our 2000 Census Drive in North Philadelphia, to extensive fund raising functions such as our Annual Pa'lante Thanksgiving Dinner. All this is done as an ongoing investment into the community that has provided us with current supports and opportunities. With ongoing community service initiatives like these, we are confident that we will continue to affect positive change in all our communities.
The Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
The goal of the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) of the University of Pennsylvania Law School is to provide programs of cultural, academic and social importance to LALSA and the entire University
of Pennsylvania Law School student body. LALSA is an organization consisting of enrolled students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School who
have either identified themselves as Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American, or have expressed an identified interest in Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American issue.
Latino Coalition
The Latino Coalition promotes and advances the agenda of Latino students at the University of Pennsylvania by collarborating with different University making policy making bodies to make the percentage of Latino students and faculty at PENN comparable to the percentage of Latinos in the United States and to improve the quality of financcial aid packages offered to Latino students. All Latino student groups at the University of Pennsylvania are members ofthe Latino Coalition. Groups whose primary focus is not on Latino students or especially relevant to Latino issues may become members if their membership is predominantly Latino, if the group's goal and interests strongly coincide with those of the Lattino Coaltion, or if by consesus, the Latino Coalition chooses to adopt the group as a partner in achieving Latino Coaltion goals.
Latina/o Dialogue Institute
The Latina/o Dialogues Institute discusses issues of importance to Latinos and Latinas. For full information click here.
Latino Social Workers Alliance
Mex@Penn
Mex@Penn, founded October 2, 1999, is a social and cultural organization which seeks to bring together all Mexicans within the University community as well as to promote Mexican traditions on the Penn campus and in the Philadelphia area. It offers its members (and anyone with a strong interest in Mexico) the opportunity to participate in unique cultural events and holidays... or to simply have a good time the Mexican way. Working with the Office of International Admissions to increase the Mexican presence at Penn, bringing guest speakers and participating in community service targeted at Mexican immigrant communities are among its future goals. Despite being a new addition to the list of student organizations on campus, its creation is something long overdue.
El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.)
We, the members of El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) at the University of Pennsylvania hereby establish these by-laws for the purpose of aiding Mexican American/Chicano students in adjusting to Penn by way of a social organization that is respondent to the needs of an individual or to the group as a whole. Furthermore, MEChA strives to insure that the presence of Mexican American/Chicano students continues at the University of Pennsylvania through positive interaction not only with Chicano students but also with Penn students as a whole. Membership is open to anyone in the Penn community that wishes to learn more and participate in Mexican American/Chicano culture.
Onda Latina
In the Fall of 1996, Ricarda White, a College junior, had a vision to educate the Penn community about Caribbean and Latino culture through dance. With the help of other students, she founded ONDA LATINA, Penn's first and only dance group of its kind. That very same semester, ONDA gave its first performance as an exhibition for the Lambda Upsilon Lambda Thanksgiving dinner. Since then, ONDA LATINA has become an immensely popular name on campus and the community, performing to sold-out crowds every semester. Over the years, the ONDA LATINA family has grown to close to 40 members, which brings together many ethnic backgrounds, unique talents, and fresh ideas. Our passion for dance, however, goes far beyond Penn's campus. Not only do we guest perform for various campus organizations and events, but we also spread our special flavor throughout the community and at other colleges and universities. Our goal is to continue in the tradition of ONDA LATINA, as promoters of education, entertainment, and the true experience of dance: fun.
Penn Brazilian Club
The Penn Brazilian Club is an organization composed of students of the University of Pennsylvania seeking to spread the Brazilian culture throughout the academic community. The club meets weekly to discuss national
issues and promote cultural events such as parties, seminars, movies, and many more.
Penn GSE Caribbean & Latino Students Association
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CLSA's mission is to promote knowledge of and interest in Caribbean and Latin American cultures while recognizing and integrating the needs of Caribbean and Latino/Latina students at GSE. CLSA activities include social and cultural outings, potluck dinners, panel discussions, lectures, and community service. Events are open to anyone with interests in Caribbean and/or Latino issues.
Sigma Lambda Upsilon / Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. Gamma Chapter
La Unidad Latina is a fraternal service organization aimed at uniting men in brotherhood in order to serve the Latino community. Our organization extends to the campuses of over 42 major colleges and universities along the East Coast and includes several graduate chapters in major American cities. La Unidad Latina believes in a diverse membership, a commitment to academic excellence and a proactive vision towards raising awareness about the Latino culture and history. Through these efforts we hope to affect change and provide our community with examples of leadership, integrity and self-empowerment that will allow us to challenge adversity and inequality.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity.
La Vida
Mission Statement: To expose the reality of Latino Culture at PENN beyond ethnic and racial boundaries to include the ambitions, achievements, and potential of Latinos at PENN.
La Vida's Fall 2005 issue. PDF File.
Wharton Latin American Student Association
Wharton Latino
The Wharton Latino Undergraduate Association came into existence in 1995, when a group of Hispanic students took the initiative to create a club that would cater to the business needs of Latinos. At the turn of the millennium, WLUA has settled on a forward vision based on three tiers. First, WLUA seeks to increase awareness and interest for the Wharton School of Business amongst Hispanics, from Argentina to Alaska. Second, WLUA is committed to supporting the Latino community at Penn. Serving as a point f congregation and supplying events such as resume and interview workshops. Finally, WLUA strives to further business opportunities for both Hispanics and any other person interested in professional opportunities in Latin America, primarily through its annual Career Conference and additionally through corporate networking. Wharton Latino is not exclusively for Hispanics, or Wharton students, but for those who wish to contribute to our noble cause and to enjoy the benefits that come from it. |