Student Organizations

Latino Student Organizations are an important part of the Latino community at Dartmouth. They strive to address the concerns and diverse intellectual, cultural, and social interests of Latino/a students. For further information about these organizations contact them directly through Blitzmail.

La Alianza Latina

HB 5063

Since its foundation in 1985, La Alianza Latina has established a strong presence on campus by focusing on peer support and providing a forum for the advocacy of Latino issues. In addition, it is an umbrella organization for other Latino groups on campus. La Alianza Latina sponsors various activities which provide an outlet for Latino exxpression and educate the larger Dartmouth community. Past events include guest speakers, movie nights, study breaks, discussion groups, panels, and leadership activities. La Alianza Latina is a member of the East Coast Chicano Student Forum (ECCSF) a support network for Chicano/a and Latino/a students in the Ivy League and sister schools.

Nuestras Voces

HB 5063

Nuestras Voces was formed in 1992 by Jacqueline Lazu '94 with the help of Professor Diana Taylor and a group of Latino/a students interested in the theater. Frustrated by the lack of representation and misrepresentation of Latino/as in mainstream theater, the students united to form a theater group for, by and about Latino/as and their experiences.

By bringing to life the words written by Latino/a playwrights, authors and Dartmouth students, Nuestras Voces explores our roots and provokes thoughts about the issues that borderland communities face. Past performances have included Coser y Cantar and "Beautiful Senoritas’" by Dolores Prida, as well as works from Cherrie Moraga, Luis Valdez, and others. Regardless of experience, everyone is encouraged to participate, be it through writing, acting, or producing.

La Unidad Latina,

Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.

La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated was established on February 19, 1982 in order to address the shortcomings of academic institutions in meeting and addressing the needs of Latino students in higher education. Founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated primarily seeks to take a leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through cultural awareness, community service, and promotion of the Latino culture and people.

In the Spring of 1997, Hermanos Daniel Rivera, Ernesto Cuevas, Jr., Fernando Diaz, Jr. and Rolando Lopez founded the Psi Chapter at Dartmouth College in the hopes of bringing positive change to our campus in order to support the growing Latino population in the fulfillment of its potential and the empowerment of its community on a local, national and international level.

MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL

CHICANO DE AZTLAN (M.E.Ch.A)

HB 5035

M.E.Ch.A. was established in winter 1999 to provide cultural and social support to Mexican-American and Chicano/a students. A few years ago, the Chicanos (Mexican Americans) of Dartmouth gathered together to create the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan--better known as M.E.Ch.A.. Dedicated to serving their community at home and at Dartmouth, M.E.Ch.A. strives to actively promote cultural heritage and is very involved in the representation of Chicanos and Latinos in politics, educational institutions, business and the arts. Each word in M.E.Ch.A. helps to identify the group's purpose. MOVIMIENTO, means that the organization is dedicated to the movement to gain self-determination for their people. ESTUDIANTIL, identifies the organization as a student group, for we are part of our Raza's future. At the heart of the name is the word CHICANO/A. At first seen as negative, now is taken as a badge of pride. In adopting their new identity, the students commit themselves to return to their communities, barrios, colonias, or campos, and together, struggle against the many forms of oppression inherent in the "American" system. Lastly, the students affirm their origins from AZTLAN, the birthplace of the Aztecs, which reputedly is today's Southwest. M.E.Ch.A.'s primary roles in the movement are to increase the number of Chicano/Latino students in higher education and to ensure that all necessary assistance is offered for successful completion. Furthermore, we stress the dedication that each student must have towards their education, try to facilitate with the transition from home to the world of Dartmouth, and works towards the retention of our students. M.E.Ch.A. students take part in the direction of the movement towards Chicano self-determination, or rather, control over one's destiny. We socialize and politicize Chicano/Latino students to the ideals of the movement, which is genuine equity among all individuals in the nation and world. We establish close working relations in the barrios--at Dartmouth, the growing Latino community of the Upper Valley--and assist in providing information about health care, labor, education, political and legal issues. And finally, M.E.Ch.A. students are dedicated to spreading the word and educating and mobilizing community youth towards self-determination rather than the too often seen self-destruction.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a national not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic/Latino and other minorities in engineering, math and science. Since 1974, SHPE has expanded to 170 student chapters with more than 5,300 student members and 42 professional chapters with 1,500 professional members. SHPE is open to all students interested in promoting equality in the science fields.

Hijas de la Esperanza, Daughters of Hope

HB 6135

Hijas de la Esperanza, is an independent organization created in response to the demonstrated need of Latinas at Dartmouth College. We recognize that there are many issues and topics of discussion regarding Latinas that are not usually addressed by other Latino-affiliated campus groups. Therefore, it is out intent to bridge the gap between these groups and women's issues.

Our primary focus is academic excellence and meeting the needs of Latina women here at Dartmouth. We strive to empower each other and ourselves through active involvement in the community and constant reinforcement of academics. We promote the utilization of resources made available through the College and community, and we encourage all students to embark on and engage themselves in independent projects that will enrich their undergraduate careers. Our goal every term is for each student to achieve and maintain a superior grade point average and academic experience.

The secondary focus of Hijas de la Esperanza is to promote community and cultural awareness. It is our goal to sponsor and provide forums within the community for social, cultural, and political exchange. Recognizing the diversity of experiences and opinions that shape "Latino" identity and culture, we hope that these exchanges will promote unity and aid our personal and collective growth. In accordance, "Hijas" try to meet bi-weekly for dinners, movie nights, or community service, and we welcome any and all ideas for programming. Although Dartmouth life can oftentimes be very hectic, we believe that it is through our gatherings that we are able to create a community. Therefore, we encourage

regular attendance and participation in our activities.

ADDITIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

The followinglist is not exhaustive. It is meant to provide information on some student organizations whose programming and focus may be of interest to Latino/a students.

Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance

The Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance (DRA) is the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and questioning organization at Dartmouth. DRA offers support to students through different channels. DRA has a variety of resources including office/study space, support/social meetings, weblinks, library, and other information. We hold co-ed meetings every Thursday night and single sex meetings every Monday night. Our office and library are located in 220 Collis, and our website is "www.dartmouth.edu/~dra"

You can request to be added to our e-mailing list (blitz list) by sending a message to "dra". The list is completely confidential and being in it will give you direct information on on/off campus events, lectures, social happenings, etc.

African and Caribbean studenta organization (AfriCaso)

AfriCaSo was formed in 1990 by students of the African and Caribbean community. The purpose of the organization is to address the needs of the African and Caribbean students at Dartmouth and to educate and inform its members and teh larger Dartmouth community about issues affecting Africa and the Caribbean. Weekly meetings often include discussions of issues that have arisen at home as well as teh planning of future events. Membership is open to anyone interested in the affairs of Africa and the Caribbean.

Native Americans at Dartmouth

Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) was started in the early 1970s to provide support for Native American students and those interested in Native American culture. The main goal of NAD is to promote the rich and diverse heritage of Native Americans across the Americas. NAD sponsors various activities throughout the year including the annual Dartmouth Pow-Wow. The size of the Native population at Dartmouth stands at about 100 undergraduates, representing over 45 different tribes. Many lectures, discussions and dinners are held at the gathering center of the community, the Native American House. The Native American House serves as a home and dormitory to several Native American upper-classmen and as the site of NAD's weekly meetings. All members of the Dartmouth community are welcome to attend meetings and be invloved in NAD.

Dartmouth Asian Organization

The Dartmouth Asian Organization is the largest cultural organization on campus, because we welcome all Asian-Americans, and non-Asian-Americans, as our members. We are first and foremost student-run, as we pride ourselves in keeping ourselves open to opinion and input from any of our members. With our programming, we strive to strike a balance between social events that bring the campus together, community projects in an attempt to bridge the gap between our students and the community at whole, educational forums and discussions that challenge and educate, and cultural events for those who may be unfamiliar with the various cultures we represent, as well as those of us who have grown up with them. Because we are a large group, we have the potential to do a great variety of things on campus, as shown in past events, including a street-fair-styled Harvest Festival in the fall, semi-formals for those of you who enjoy a nice night out, an annual Culture Night in the winter, and an award-winning Asian-American Film Festical in the Loew this past spring.

Inter-Racial Concerns Committee

The mission of the inter-racial concerns committee is to eradicate the notion that discrimination does not exist in today's society. we provide the dartmouth community with a forum for open discourse and thoughtful action. while celebrating and attempting to understand our differences, the icc seeks tocombat all forms of bigotry and intolerance.

START YOUR OWN: Student Activities Office: 646-3399, 211 Collis

For more complete listings of student organizations, see the Latino Advisor's cultural organizations list.


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	Student Organizations Latino Student Organizations are an important part of the Latino community at Dartmouth. They strive to address the concerns and diverse intellectual, cultural, and social interests of Latino/a students. For further information about these organizations contact them directly through Blitzmail. La Alianza Latina HB 5063 Since its foundation in 1985, La Alianza Latina has established a strong presence on campus by focusing on peer support and providing a forum for the advocacy of Latino issues. In addition, it is an umbrella organization for other Latino groups on campus. La Alianza Latina sponsors various activities which provide an outlet for Latino exxpression and educate the larger Dartmouth community. Past events include guest speakers, movie nights, study breaks, discussion groups, panels, and leadership activities. La Alianza Latina is a member of the East Coast Chicano Student Forum (ECCSF) a support network for Chicano/a and Latino/a students in the Ivy League and sister schools. Nuestras Voces HB 5063 Nuestras Voces was formed in 1992 by Jacqueline Lazu '94 with the help of Professor Diana Taylor and a group of Latino/a students interested in the theater. Frustrated by the lack of representation and misrepresentation of Latino/as in mainstream theater, the students united to form a theater group for, by and about Latino/as and their experiences. By bringing to life the words written by Latino/a playwrights, authors and Dartmouth students, Nuestras Voces explores our roots and provokes thoughts about the issues that borderland communities face. Past performances have included Coser y Cantar and "Beautiful Senoritas’" by Dolores Prida, as well as works from Cherrie Moraga, Luis Valdez, and others. Regardless of experience, everyone is encouraged to participate, be it through writing, acting, or producing. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated was established on February 19, 1982 in order to address the shortcomings of academic institutions in meeting and addressing the needs of Latino students in higher education. Founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Incorporated primarily seeks to take a leadership role in meeting the needs of the Latino community through cultural awareness, community service, and promotion of the Latino culture and people. In the Spring of 1997, Hermanos Daniel Rivera, Ernesto Cuevas, Jr., Fernando Diaz, Jr. and Rolando Lopez founded the Psi Chapter at Dartmouth College in the hopes of bringing positive change to our campus in order to support the growing Latino population in the fulfillment of its potential and the empowerment of its community on a local, national and international level. MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL CHICANO DE AZTLAN (M.E.Ch.A) HB 5035 M.E.Ch.A. was established in winter 1999 to provide cultural and social support to Mexican-American and Chicano/a students. A few years ago, the Chicanos (Mexican Americans) of Dartmouth gathered together to create the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan--better known as M.E.Ch.A.. Dedicated to serving their community at home and at Dartmouth, M.E.Ch.A. strives to actively promote cultural heritage and is very involved in the representation of Chicanos and Latinos in politics, educational institutions, business and the arts. Each word in M.E.Ch.A. helps to identify the group's purpose. MOVIMIENTO, means that the organization is dedicated to the movement to gain self-determination for their people. ESTUDIANTIL, identifies the organization as a student group, for we are part of our Raza's future. At the heart of the name is the word CHICANO/A. At first seen as negative, now is taken as a badge of pride. In adopting their new identity, the students commit themselves to return to their communities, barrios, colonias, or campos, and together, struggle against the many forms of oppression inherent in the "American" system. Lastly, the students affirm their origins from AZTLAN, the birthplace of the Aztecs, which reputedly is today's Southwest. M.E.Ch.A.'s primary roles in the movement are to increase the number of Chicano/Latino students in higher education and to ensure that all necessary assistance is offered for successful completion. Furthermore, we stress the dedication that each student must have towards their education, try to facilitate with the transition from home to the world of Dartmouth, and works towards the retention of our students. M.E.Ch.A. students take part in the direction of the movement towards Chicano self-determination, or rather, control over one's destiny. We socialize and politicize Chicano/Latino students to the ideals of the movement, which is genuine equity among all individuals in the nation and world. We establish close working relations in the barrios--at Dartmouth, the growing Latino community of the Upper Valley--and assist in providing information about health care, labor, education, political and legal issues. And finally, M.E.Ch.A. students are dedicated to spreading the word and educating and mobilizing community youth towards self-determination rather than the too often seen self-destruction. The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a national not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic/Latino and other minorities in engineering, math and science. Since 1974, SHPE has expanded to 170 student chapters with more than 5,300 student members and 42 professional chapters with 1,500 professional members. SHPE is open to all students interested in promoting equality in the science fields. Hijas de la Esperanza, Daughters of Hope HB 6135 Hijas de la Esperanza, is an independent organization created in response to the demonstrated need of Latinas at Dartmouth College. We recognize that there are many issues and topics of discussion regarding Latinas that are not usually addressed by other Latino-affiliated campus groups. Therefore, it is out intent to bridge the gap between these groups and women's issues. Our primary focus is academic excellence and meeting the needs of Latina women here at Dartmouth. We strive to empower each other and ourselves through active involvement in the community and constant reinforcement of academics. We promote the utilization of resources made available through the College and community, and we encourage all students to embark on and engage themselves in independent projects that will enrich their undergraduate careers. Our goal every term is for each student to achieve and maintain a superior grade point average and academic experience. The secondary focus of Hijas de la Esperanza is to promote community and cultural awareness. It is our goal to sponsor and provide forums within the community for social, cultural, and political exchange. Recognizing the diversity of experiences and opinions that shape "Latino" identity and culture, we hope that these exchanges will promote unity and aid our personal and collective growth. In accordance, "Hijas" try to meet bi-weekly for dinners, movie nights, or community service, and we welcome any and all ideas for programming. Although Dartmouth life can oftentimes be very hectic, we believe that it is through our gatherings that we are able to create a community. Therefore, we encourage regular attendance and participation in our activities. ADDITIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The followinglist is not exhaustive. It is meant to provide information on some student organizations whose programming and focus may be of interest to Latino/a students. Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance The Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance (DRA) is the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and questioning organization at Dartmouth. DRA offers support to students through different channels. DRA has a variety of resources including office/study space, support/social meetings, weblinks, library, and other information. We hold co-ed meetings every Thursday night and single sex meetings every Monday night. Our office and library are located in 220 Collis, and our website is "www.dartmouth.edu/~dra" You can request to be added to our e-mailing list (blitz list) by sending a message to "dra". The list is completely confidential and being in it will give you direct information on on/off campus events, lectures, social happenings, etc. African and Caribbean studenta organization (AfriCaso) AfriCaSo was formed in 1990 by students of the African and Caribbean community. The purpose of the organization is to address the needs of the African and Caribbean students at Dartmouth and to educate and inform its members and teh larger Dartmouth community about issues affecting Africa and the Caribbean. Weekly meetings often include discussions of issues that have arisen at home as well as teh planning of future events. Membership is open to anyone interested in the affairs of Africa and the Caribbean. Native Americans at Dartmouth Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) was started in the early 1970s to provide support for Native American students and those interested in Native American culture. The main goal of NAD is to promote the rich and diverse heritage of Native Americans across the Americas. NAD sponsors various activities throughout the year including the annual Dartmouth Pow-Wow. The size of the Native population at Dartmouth stands at about 100 undergraduates, representing over 45 different tribes. Many lectures, discussions and dinners are held at the gathering center of the community, the Native American House. The Native American House serves as a home and dormitory to several Native American upper-classmen and as the site of NAD's weekly meetings. All members of the Dartmouth community are welcome to attend meetings and be invloved in NAD. Dartmouth Asian Organization The Dartmouth Asian Organization is the largest cultural organization on campus, because we welcome all Asian-Americans, and non-Asian-Americans, as our members. We are first and foremost student-run, as we pride ourselves in keeping ourselves open to opinion and input from any of our members. With our programming, we strive to strike a balance between social events that bring the campus together, community projects in an attempt to bridge the gap between our students and the community at whole, educational forums and discussions that challenge and educate, and cultural events for those who may be unfamiliar with the various cultures we represent, as well as those of us who have grown up with them. Because we are a large group, we have the potential to do a great variety of things on campus, as shown in past events, including a street-fair-styled Harvest Festival in the fall, semi-formals for those of you who enjoy a nice night out, an annual Culture Night in the winter, and an award-winning Asian-American Film Festical in the Loew this past spring. Inter-Racial Concerns Committee The mission of the inter-racial concerns committee is to eradicate the notion that discrimination does not exist in today's society. we provide the dartmouth community with a forum for open discourse and thoughtful action. while celebrating and attempting to understand our differences, the icc seeks tocombat all forms of bigotry and intolerance. START YOUR OWN: Student Activities Office: 646-3399, 211 Collis For more complete listings of student organizations, see the Latino Advisor's cultural organizations list.