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Organizations

LATIN AMERICAN COUNCIL

The Latin American Council  (LAC) is a hub group of multiple Hispanic serving student organizations at New Mexico State University that are under the supervision of Latin American Programs. LAC fosters professional development and leadership skills, unity, and cultural awareness among the Hispanic organizations on the NMSU campus. The activities of Latine Week, funded by ASNMSU, are organized under the auspices of the  LAC  with supervision by Latin American Programs.

To be a part of the LAC, an organization must have an official connection to Hispanic culture or some official connection to issues of diversity. All organizations in the Latin American Council must be chartered by ASNMSU (NMSU’s student government). If an organization at NMSU would like to approach the Latin American Council to become a member organization, there is a process for this which is described in the Hispanic Council bylaws. Copies of the bylaws are available at Latin American Programs upon request. Students need not be of Hispanic descent to be members of any of the Hispanic Council Member organizations or to be elected officers of the Latin American Council. In fact, there have been many non-Hispanic members and officers of these organizations and the Latin American Council itself.
 
The director of Latin American Programs is the advisor to the Latin American Council. Meetings of the Latin American Council are closed to the general public. Only members of the Latin American Council organizations, their invited guests, and Latin American Programs staff attend these meetings.
 
If an individual or group would like to address the Latin American Council, the protocol is to contact the President of the Council a few days before the next meeting to request to be placed on the agenda. It is up to the President to accept, deny, or postpone each request.
 

Contact

Please refer to the Latin American Council's social media for more information, meeting dates, and upcoming events.


STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

If you are interested in joining one of the organizations, please contact them through the linked social medias.
 

COLLEGE ASSISTANCE MIGRANT PROGRAM STUDENT COUNCIL (CAMP)


CAMP Student Council Instagram  

 


GRADUATE STUDENT SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION (GSSWA)


GSSWA Instagram 



NEW MEXICO DREAM TEAM

The NM  Dream  Team is committed to creating power for multigenerational, undocumented, and mixed-status families toward liberation through leadership development, civic engagement, policy research, curriculum building, and grassroots organizing. 


SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS/HISPANICS AND NATIVE AMERICANS IN SCIENCE (SACNAS)

A student organization at NMSU dedicated to serving Chicanos, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other underrepresented minorities in science.



SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (SHPE)

To help change STEM student’s lives by empowering the Hispanic community at New Mexico State University. Allowing them to realize their fullest potential as they develop into their professional careers.


SHPE Instagram



WOMEN IN STEM LEAGUE (WSL)

Women in Stem League: is an inclusive group accessible to all Aggies that strives to create a support network for women and gender minorities in STEM academic/career paths by exchanging experiences, sharing resources, and engaging in community on a weekly basis.

REDES GSA Graduate Student Alliance: To create support for Graduate students from diverse backgrounds. Redes, which means networks, establishes a space for students to connect, build community, and solidarity across graduate Aggies from all backgrounds. In this group, students will have opportunities to build community, exchange experiences, resources and engage in activities that support their trajectories through graduate school.

 

Spanish Club: To bring together a community where people can speak and learn Spanish together. It is used as a safe place to speak Spanish and the opportunity to grow as a community.

 

Conectados Club: A space where we practice our English with LaSallians in Colombia through music, games, and ag. related topics.

 

Boricua Club: Dedicated to discussing Puerto Rican culture and history as well as modern issues to bring attention to a region and its issues that aren’t always paid attention to.

 

First-Generation Club: To provide a supportive community for first-generation college students. The club seeks to foster an inclusive environment where first-generation students can connect, share experiences, access resources, and engage in academic, social, and professional resilience, and increase retention among first-generation students at NMSU.

 

Mexa Club: The organization fosters academic and professional development, leadership, and cultural awareness through organized activities and collaborative initiatives. Committed to building a supportive community, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and serving as a bridge between our members, other student organizations, ASNMSU officials, faculty, and the broader Southern New Mexico community. Through community service, cultural outreach, and networking opportunities, club MEXA strives to make a meaningful contribution to the NMSU campus and its surrounding communities.