MESA COOPERATIVA
Chicano/Latino Organizations Uniting as One!
California State University Fullerton
History of Mesa Cooperativa
Mesa Cooperativa de CSUF recognizes the need for the unity among the Chicano/Latino student organizations on campus. This organization was founded in 1992 by Chicano/Latino students and faculty members interested in a support network for students on campus. Since its founding, this council has continuously brought cultural, social, and educational events to all CSUF students and the local community, The Bienvenida, Dia de los Padres, Chicano/Latino Heritage Month and The Cinco de Mayo celebration are some of the events MESA hosts during the year. Organizations in MESA promote and support each other's events.
Mesa Cooperativa is much more than an organization, it's a family!
Mesa Cooperativa de CSUF recognizes the need for the unity among the Chicano/Latino student organizations on campus. This organization was founded in 1992 by Chicano/Latino students and faculty members interested in a support network for students on campus. Since its founding, this council has continuously brought cultural, social, and educational events to all CSUF students and the local community, The Bienvenida, Dia de los Padres, Chicano/Latino Heritage Month and The Cinco de Mayo celebration are some of the events MESA hosts during the year. Organizations in MESA promote and support each other's events.
Mesa Cooperativa is much more than an organization, it's a family!
Mesa Cooperativa is comprised of the following organizations:
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Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan
The historic mission of M.E.Ch.A. involves an educational plan of action that builds an education ladder for the advancement of our people. Recognizing that the strength of our movement is rooted in our barrios, M.E.Ch.A. pledges itself to reach out to the community and schools, to establish new educational opportunities. Contact Info: mechadecsuf@gmail.com Meetings: Fridays at 1pm MH-104B Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Lambda Theta Alpha provides a sisterhood based on Unity, Love, and Respect. We are an academic sorority who prides themselves on the empowerment of Latinas. We develop strong leaders who will provide and practice political, social, and cultural activities. Contact Info: www.lambdalady.org Meetings: Wednesdays at 8pm in the TSU 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. SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science, and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity. Contact Info: csufshpe@gmail.com Facebook: "csuf shpe" Website: http://ecs.fullerton.edu/-shpe CSUF Salsa Club Music and dance can lift the spirits, help build stronger communities and promote understanding and tolerance. Through music and dance, we want to invigorate and inspire those interested in salsa. Our two main goals are to make membership affordable and to yield quality results. Contact Info: CSUFSalsaClub@gmail.com Latino Business Student Association LBSA LBSA was established to create business leaders of tomorrow, through professional exposure, community involvement, and social interaction. Our goal is to provide members with the highest quality of constructive and positive business experiences that will prepare college students for tomorrow. Contact Info: csuf_LBSA@yahoo.com http://cbect.fullerton.edu/lbsa/ Hispanic Scholarship Fund HSF Wepromote academic success and professional separation among college students, while encouraging them to serve as role models and leaders in their communities. Contact Info: hsfcsuf@gmail.com www.hsf.net |
Hermanas Unidas
HaU The purpose of this organization is to reach out to the Latina community and provide resources as a family networking system though avenues provided by the three pillars of Hermanas Unidas: academics, community service, and social events. We endeavor to provide a place where women can come together and be themselves. We are a sisterhood attempting to provide a healthy transition to and from the university. Contact Info: hermanasunidasdecsuf@yahoo.com Facebook: Hermanas Unidas de CSUF Meetings: Wednesdays at 7 pm Alliance for Students for an Equal Education for CSUF The purpose of this organization is to advocate for the underrepresented students achieving higher education; also to educate students, faculty, staff and the community regardinf the struggles and the needs of these students; and to provide resourves to these students whether they are in college, university, or high school. Contact Info: aseeofcsuf@gmail.com Facebook: asee de csuf Ballet Folklorico de CSUF We, Ballet Folklorico de CSUF, exist to preserve and promote cultural awareness of our Mexican heritage by celebrating the diversity and beauty of Mexico's folk dance Contact Info: bfdecsuf@fullerton.edu Facebook: "BFdeCSUF" www.bfdecsuf.com Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brothers of the Sigma Delta Alpha are university Latino men who embody the spirit of brotherhood to assist each other in achieving academic and personal goals. Contact Info: deltasigchi@fullerton.edu www.fullertonesigmas.com Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Our missino is to promote scholarship, Latino unity, respect for all cultures, and above all, Brotherhood. Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. has set out to accomplish these goals through responsible political and social actions. By working in the surrounding communities, the fraternity hopes to provide both services and positive role models as well as enhance the image of the Latino culture. Contact Info: lamthetaphi@fullerton.edu http://www.lambda1975.org/ |
Caporales San Simon California
Bolivian Dance Group Caporales San Simon California is a non-profit fraternity dance group, found November 22nd 1978 in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Exporting Bolivian culture through the dance of Caporales to the world. FFCUSS counts with chapter in La Paz-Oruro-Cochabamba-Sucre-Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Sweden, Italy, England, and Sao Paolo Brazil. In the US in Virginia, New York, and now California. Founded here in California on March 21st, 2012. Contact Info: caporalessansimoncalifornia@gmail.com Latin American Studies Student Association LASSA An organization dedicated to promoting, exploring and uniting Latin American cultures, art, history, academics, social and political topics through music, dance, lectures, social events, conferences, film, art, food, language, travel and discussions. Contact Info: csuf_lassa@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/csuflassa Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers MAES is the premiere organization founded on the advancement of Latinos in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. MAES accomplishes its mission and vision by providing each one of its members with the tools necessary to excel in academia as well as in the professional world. As a member you become part of the MAES Pipeline which aims to guide students from the beginning of their education and into the professional world. This is all possible because we are not simply an organization be we are a familia. Contact Info: csufmaes@gmail.com CSUFMAES.com Destino We are focused on raising up a generation of leaders from the Latino and Hispanic community to change the world. Our beliefs are based on what God has said in the Bible; both the Old and New Testaments. We believe the Bible is the main way God continues to communicate with us. Contact Info: http://destinomovement.com/ Facebook: Fullerton Destino Asociacion de Alumnos y Ex-Alumnos de Espanol AAEE The AAEE was founded on April 29th, 2000. Students interested in majoring in Modern Language Spanish will benefit from the enriching academic and cultural activities AAEE hosts each semester. The purpose of this association is to create an entity at CSUF for all students of Spanish on campus. Biweekly meetings are held each semester on campus. Contact Info: http://hss.fullerton.edu/mll/AssociaciondeAlumnos/index.html |