Student Organizations at Penn
A number of on-campus student organizations exist to meet the needs of the Penn community.
La Casa Latina is a Center devoted to developing greater awareness of Latino Issues, culture and identity on Penn's campus. La Casa Latina provides a supportive environment where students are welcome to discuss and understand issues of importance to them. The Center supports students through resources and services that foster the integration of their academic, social, cultural, and community service activities to enrich their Penn experience. La Casa Latina strives to be a Center where all Latinos and non-Latinos can participate and learn from each other in order to enrich the intercultural experience of the Penn Community. Located at 3601 Locust Walk-Arch Building Suite 123, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-6224. Tel. 215-746-6043, Fax 215-746-6045. Email: lacasa@pobox.upenn.edu or visit our website: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lacasa/
The United Minorities Council (UMC) is a governmental organization comprised of some of Penn's African American, Asian American, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American student groups. The UMC acts as a voice to enhance the experience of racial minority students and sponsors programs that promote multicultural awareness, including the annual Celebration of Culture.
The Asociación Cultural de Estudiantes Latino Americanos (ACELA) is an organization of students of diverse backgrounds working to promote the admission and retention of Latino students and to educate the Penn commnity about Latino issues. For more information visit ACELA's office at the Greenfield Intercultural Center, 3708 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6188. Tel 215-898-3358. For the ACELA newsgroup at Penn, click here.
El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) offers Penn's Latino students personal, academic, and extra-curricular support. MEChA also works for the recruitment and retention of Mexican-American students. For the MEChA newsgroup at Penn, click here.
The "Festival Latino de Penn" Planning Committee promotes Latino culture and awareness on Penn's campus through a week-long series of events. Contact Festival Latino de Penn at La Casa Latina: Center for Hispanic Excellence, 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-6224 Tel. 215-898-3358.
The Caribbean-American Students Association (CASA) is designed to maintain, promote and share the Caribbean culture and to serve the cultural, social, and educational needs of Penn's growing Caribbean community. For more information visit CASA's office at the Greenfield Intercultural Center, 3708 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6188. Tel 215-898-3358.
The Caribbean & Latino Students Association (CLSA) at the Graduate School of Education aims 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. Contact the CLSA Chair by sending an email to Dahlia Setiyawan.
The Latin American Living-Learning Program is a residential community which seeks to explore and celebrate Latin American cultures through personal interaction and intellectual dialogue. The program attracts a diverse group of Latino and non-Latino undergraduates. Contact LLALP at Floors 25-26, Harnwell, HRE, 3820 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6134. Tel 215-417-7736 or 215-417-7653.
The mission of the Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) is to serve as an intercultural resource on campus. To this end we promote institution-wide dialogues that raise awareness of the rich traditions and diversity within the Penn community while encouraging students to understand the importance of building a strong intercultural community at Penn. The GIC is located at 3708 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6188. The phone number is 215-898-3357/8. Fax 215-573-2597. Email gic@dolphin.upenn.edu, or visit their website at http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~gic
Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority was founded to provide sisterhood, promote academic achievement, serve the Latino community, and share Latino culture with the community at large. Contact the sorority at The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, Room 110, 3901 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6391. Tel 215-898-4458.
Lambda Upsilon Lambda/La Unidad Latina Fraternity is a brotherhood committed to promoting the academic success of Latino students, strengthening the bonds among their diverse cultures, and improving the quality of life for the Latino community. Contact the fraternity at The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, Room 110, 3901 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6391. Tel 215-898-4458.
The Penn Brazilian Club
Asociación de Estudiantes Puertorriqueños en Penn (ADEPEP) promotes Puerto Rican culture by seeking a greater institutional responsiveness from the Puerto Rican community at Penn and in Philadelphia, and fosters a sense of community among Puerto Rican students.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a national organization that creates a network of engineers, scientists, and architects, provides professional role models, and supports educational programs to increase the number of Hispanics entering these fields. Contact the SHPE, c/o Cora Ingrum, Director, Minority Programs at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, 280 Towne Building, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6391. Tel 215-898-7084 or 215-898-1378. Email shpe@seas.upenn.edu.
The Latin American Law Student Organization may be contacted at LALSA, The Law School, 3400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6204. Email sandrade@law.upenn.edu
The Boricua-Latino Health Organization (BHO) was founded in 1972 by Dr Helen Rodriguez and Dr Emilio Carrillo along with residents and medical students based in Boston and New York. Their efforts arose out of the political climate established by the Civil Rights Movement, and their concerns center around the recruitment and admissions of Latinos to health-professions programs, among other things. Contact BHO, School of Medicine, 100 Stemmler Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6087.
The Organization of Latino Social Workers may be contacted at the School of Social Work, 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6214. Tel 215-898-5511.
The Wharton Latino Undergraduate Association may be contacted at The Wharton School, 216 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6362. Tel 215-898-4968.