Alpha Pi Sigma
Contact: Christina Romero or Jennifer Aguilar
Email:
crome004@ucr.edu or jaguil013@ucr.edu
Website: http://www.alphapisigma.org/delta_chapter.htm
Seeks to encourage and promote academic excellence and encourage cultural awareness through helping the Latino community.
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting (ALPFA)
Contact:
Email:
Ballet Folklórico de UCR
Contact:
Email:
By utilizing dance as a form of expression, the Ballet Folklórico promotes cultural awareness and communicates the bond that exists between Mexican heritage and progressing multicultural societies.
Chicano/Latinos for Community Medicine
Contact: Carolina Luna or Francisco Espinoza
Email: cluna002@student.ucr.edu or francisco.espinoza@email.ucr.edu
Website: myspace.com/ccmucr
The mission of CCM is to provide a mutually supportive and motivating learning environment in which every individual including Latinos and any other minority member has the opportunity to develop academic success, community services, career opportunities, and politics of medicine, which in turn foster self-motivation and leadership.
Chicano Pre-Law
Formed to promote student interest in law careers, Chicano Pre-Law provides information concerning admission requirements and arranges for guest speakers and field trips to law schools.
Lambda Sigma Gamma
Contact: Jaime Pereira
Email:
jpere012@student.ucr.edu
Website:
http://www.lsgsisterhood.com
Seeks
to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and
the cultivation of civic responsibility; also to promote unity and
higher education amongst women.
Lambda Theta Alpha
Contact: Natalie Caligurian or Rita Medina
Email:
ncali001@student.ucr.edu or rita.medina@ucr.edu or Lambdaladies_ucr@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.lambdalady.org
Goals
are to provide a sisterhood based on unity, love, and respect as well
as to provide social and cultural activities as well a to carry on
charitable and educational programs. Also seeks to provide promotion of
leadership, maintain high academic standards, and serve as a voice for
the Latino community.
Lambda Theta Nu
Contact: Brittany Perez or Marisela Garcia
Email:
Marvelousmu_lambdas@yahoo.com
or
bpere006@student.ucr.edu
or
kyarramm1@yahoo.com
Website:
http://www.lambdathetanu.org
The
purpose shall be to open doors of opportunity to the Latinas in our
community. The primary focus is academic excellence and providing an
environment for personal growth with a unit of sisterhood.
Lambda Theta Phi
Contact: Eddy Moran
Email:
emora003@student.ucr.edu
Website:
http://www.azlambdas.com
Goal
is to cultivate a spirit of brotherhood, to value an education, to
promote unity among all Latinos, to be proud of and cherish our
heritage, to assert roles of leadership, to develop character, to
practice chivalry, and to serve mankind.
Latino Business Student Association (LBSA)
Contact:
Email:
Provides an opportunity for Business Administrative majors to gain exposure to business companies through conferences, workshops and speakers.
Latinic Societas Unitas (LSU)
Contact: Elizabeth Marquez
Email: emarq003@student.ucr.edu
A “Sisterhood” dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, community involvement, and academic success.
Latino Union
Contact: Divina Palomares or Jazmin Lopez
Email: dpalo001@ucr.edu or president@latinounionucr.org
Website: http://www.latinounion.blogspot.com
Meeting Times: Wednesdays @ 8:00
LU’s mission is to unite the Latino community through community service & volunteering to promote higher education, pacific behavior, healthy lifestyles, & the unification of all Latino cultures under the same vision to achieve common goals and tasks.
Latinos In Science (LIS)
Contact:
Email:
Website: http://www.lisucr.com
Meeting Times:
Organized to increase student involvement in the professional health and/or science fields, LIS promotes academic excellence and a support network by providing information and programs.
Mexican American Political Association (MAPA)
Contact:
Email:
Meeting Times:
MAPA strives to provide, develop, improve & advance the student leadership in the area of politics by becoming active members of the community & forming networks with professionals in the work field.
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)
Contact: Erika Espinoza
Email: mechadeucr@yahoo.com or eespin003@student.ucr.edu
Meeting Times: Wednsedays @ 7pm
MEChA works towards the educational, cultural and political advancement of la raza in striving for the complete liberation and empowerment of our people in Aztlan.
Mujeres Unidas
Contact: Susie Sanchez or Michelle Herrera
Email: ssanc003@ucr.edu or mherr002@ucr.edu or muucr@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.mujeresunidas.150m.com
Meeting Times: Thursdays @ 7pm
A women's group committed to serving the community through various activities. The group seeks empowerment of la mujer by lending moral support, assistance, and encouraging academic achievement.
MUNDO - Chicano/Latino Themed Hall
Contact: Erika Espinoza
Email: eespi003@student.ucr.edu
Established
to create a community environment for raza at the Residence Halls,
students plan activities including informal gatherings and group
discussions.
Musicos Unidos de Latino America (MULA)
Contact:
Email: mulaensemble@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.mula.150m.com
To express, share and spread the importance, love and beauty of Latin American music.
Nu Alpha Kappa
Contact: Daniel Aguirre or Kevin Santana
Email: daguir007@student.ucr.edu
Website: http://www.naknet.org/nu
Nuestra Cosa
Contact:
Email: nuestracosadeucr@yahoo.com
Meeting Times:
Serves as a bridge of communication between raza on campus and the community at large. This publication/course offers students the opportunity to work in developing a progressive press.
Organizacion Estudiantil Universitaria del Español (O.E.U.E)
Contact: Marco Ventura
Email: mvent004@student.ucr.edu
Dedicated to the usage of the Spanish language through multi-media form.
Radio Aztlan KUCR 88.3 FM
Contact: Roberto Tijerina
Email: estella.acuna@ucr.edu
Raza Assembly
Contact: Roberto Rodriguez S.
Email: rrodr013@student.ucr.edu
Meeting Times:
Raza Graduate Student Association (RGSA)
Contact:
Email:
Meeting Times: Fridays @ 4pm, The Barn
Addresses issues and recruitment of raza in higher education.
Salsa Club
Contact: Juan Mendoza
Email: jmend015@student.ucr.edu
Website: http://www.salsaucr.150m.com
Seeks to provide instruction on the basis of salsa dancing to the student population of UCR and a base for a social network where the practicing of salsa can be done. Also seeks to provide a portal for students with similar interests to meet and interact.
Sigma Pi Alpha
Contact: Denise V. Ramirez
Email: drami007@student.ucr.edu or Ella_ucr@yahoo.com
Website: http://geocities.com/ella_ucr/coverpage
To
create a close network of Latinas who want to make a difference in
their community. The group addresses the academic, cultural, communal
and social needs of members, and also works to raise awareness of
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Contact:
Email: shpe@engr.ucr.edu
Website: http://www.engr.ucr.edu/~shpe/
Teatro Quinto Sol (TQS)
Contact: Martha Zavala
Email: teatroquintosolucr@yahoo.com
Through its performances, TQS enhances cultural awareness and instills pride in Chicano/Latino culture by educating students and the public about history and current events.
Tomás Rivera Teachers' Assoc. (TRTA)
Contact:
Email: trta_ucr@yahoo.com
TRTA is geared towards students interested in the field of education. TRTA promotes a cooperative learning environment, encourages higher education goals, and provides a vital link between UCR and the Chicano/Latino community.
Unión Estudiantíl de la Raza (UER)
Contact: Roberto Rodriguez S.
Email: rrodr013@student.ucr.edu
Website: http://www.uer-inc.com
Members of "Casa de Hermanos" strive for academic excellence and liberation by serving the community and sharing Chicano/Latino history with others.