Links to Latino Organizations

Above: Students at the International Friendship Festival on Alliant's Scripps Ranch Campus

Hispanic students, the largest majority at Alliant, are actively involved in every aspect of university life. For example, the Latino Student Psychological Association (LSPA) was developed by Los Angeles graduate students dedicated to supporting the needs of Latino/a students and students interested in Latino/a mental health issues. LSPA advocates student networking and professional development to build leaders in the field of Latino/a Psychology.

During the 2005-06 academic year, LSPA brought five speakers to campus for presentations on issues related to the physical and mental health of Latinos. Several of the members organized training for peer supervision among students who are conducting psychotherapy with Spanish-speaking clients. “We hope that students will have a great opportunity to network and find potential mentors, doctoral project consultants, field training placements, and jobs,” said Social Events Coordinator, Milagros Zambrano.

In 2002, Alliant received a Title V grant from the US Department of Education to expand its capacity to serve Hispanic and low-income students. At the time, one-quarter of the University’s full-time undergraduates were Hispanic. Alliant used the grant to expand education opportunities for, and improve the academic attainment of, Hispanic and other at-risk undergraduate students. Much of the grant was used to create Alliant’s Academic Success Center, part of the Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE). The ASC provides assistance in writing and math through personalized tutoring and computer-based instruction. Undergraduate students receive individualized help in the areas that are most challenging. In addition to an open area for collaborative study and meeting with tutors, there are also Undergraduate Writing, Math, and Technology Labs, where students receive specialized tutoring.

Links of Interest to Hispanic Students

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) - the association of Tribal Colleges and Universities.
The Alliance for Equity in Higher Education - a policy-based coalition comprised of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO).
American Association of Community Colleges
ASPIRA - The ASPIRA Association, Inc. is the only national nonprofit organization devoted solely to the education and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth.
Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) - The mission of the Association of Mexican American Educators, Inc. is to insure equal access to a quality education at all levels for the Mexican American/Latino students where cultural and linguistic diversity is recognized and respected.
Chicano/Latino Network (CLNET) - The Chicano/Latino Network (CLNET) is a general Latino Focused Internet site serving all segments of the community.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) - is a nonprofit and nonpartisan educational organization established in 1978. Its mission is the development of the next generation of Latino leadership.
Council of Latino Agencies - Their mission is to support and promote its members for the betterment of the community, and act as a voice of the Latino community in the District of Columbia.
COSSMHO - Hispanic Health Link - Connecting communities and creating change.
EthnicMajority.com - Their mission is to empower African, Hispanic (Latino), and Asian Americans to achieve advancement in politics, business, at work, and society in general.
HispanData - HispanData is a national diversity recruitment service that links qualified candidates from entry to senior-level positions with Fortune 500 companies.
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility - their mission is the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions.
The Hispanic Center, Inc., a nonprofit corporation located in Pittsburgh, started its work in July 2001, to assist families who wish to successfully relocate to southwestern Pennsylvania.
Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System (HETS) - HETS is a consortium of fifteen colleges and universities in the US and Puerto Rico for distance learning.
Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System (HETS) Virtual Plaza- Visit the HETS Virtual Plaza.
Institute of Puerto Rican Policies (IPRNET) - is a privately-funded nonprofit and nonpartisan policy center focusing on issues of concern to Puerto Ricans and other Latinos.
JULIAN SAMORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE - is committed to the generation, transmission, and application of knowledge to serve the needs of Latino communities in the Midwest.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) - was formed in 1929. Their mission is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MECHA) - their main objective is to provide a feeling of community and security, while increasing the recruitment and retention of Oregon Chicanos/as.
National Association of College Auxilliary Services - NACAS is committed to enhancing the profession of auxiliary and campus support services in higher education. The Association strives to create a better higher education environment by providing timely information, new knowledge and better networking opportunities for its members.
NACME, Inc. - NACME's mission is to increase the representation of African Americans, American Indians and Latinos in the nation's engineering work force.
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) - the association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
NALEO Educational Fund - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund was established in 1981 to promote the participation of Latinos in the nation's civic life.
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs - the premier Hispanic MBA professional business network for economic and philanthropic advancement.
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign - launched in 1998 by the White House Office of National Drug Control policy, the initiative aims to educate and empower all youth to reject illegal drugs. Spanish language site: click here
Reading First Teacher Education Network (RFTEN) - Since 2003, the project, administered by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), has used a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help education faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-serving Institutions infuse scientifically-based reading (SBRR) strategies into their curricula. Today, RFTEN partners with 38 selected, NCATE-accredited colleges and universities committed to raising reading achievement among pre-kindergarten to grade 12 students and to training teacher candidates who will ultimately be agents of change in the struggle to close the nation's achievement gap.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) - is the leading social-technical organization whose primary function is to enhance and achieve the potential of Hispanics in engineering, math and science.
TAMACC - promotes the growth development and success of local Hispanic chambers of commerce and serves as the leading advocate of Hispanic business in Texas.
University of Texas - Latin American Network Information Center (UT-LANIC) - provides users with access to academic databases and information services throughout the Internet world.