How AU students can continue to celebrate Hispanic heritage
By Kayla Portillo | Staff writer
There are various ways students can learn about Hispanic heritage beyond the month dedicated to its recognition. Groups on campus want students to know of continued opportunities to be a part of celebrating the Hispanic culture.
Several on-campus organizations and community members urge students to take part in events hosted at AU while learning about Hispanic culture. There is vacancy for any student who would like to be a part of any of the following clubs.
Club de Español aims to work with other organizations based around the culture of Spanish-speaking countries and create an experience and environment for students to learn, understand, and experience the Spanish language and culture.
Hispanic Organization of Youth (HOY) is an organization that strives to enrich the diversity found in on-campus life as well as support future Hispanic professionals. HOY provides a support system for first-generation and first-year college students where a strong network of relationships will carry on until graduation.
Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) is available to any AU graduate. Their goal is to provide service, education, advocacy, and leadership opportunities to promote the overall health of the Hispanic community and other under-served communities.
The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is an organization whose vision is to unify medical students to promote Latino health and to provide a voice for underrepresented medical students. In addition, they advocate for the rights of Latinos in health care and provide leadership opportunities for Latinos.
The Multicultural Student Engagement center hosts various events for students to participate in during Hispanic Heritage Month. These events include Loteria, the Hispanic version of bingo, “Being Latinx or Hispanic at AU,” a cultural education event that features guest speakers, and Latin Dance night where students enjoy Latin music and dances.
Student member of HOY, Daisy Cali, encourages students to be active in their community and join an organization.
“These clubs and events offer the chance to diversify your environment,” said Cali. “You create long-term friendships all while learning about their music, food, and traditions. Then, they learn about yours.”
This story concludes the three part series. The first two stories can be read below.
Contact Kayla Portillo at kportillo@augusta.edu.
