ELNEWSLETTER

THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE HISPANIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Spring 2014 | Volume 2 | Issue 5

HSA invites you to our second General Body Meeting of the semester.

“Do You Have What it Takes?” is the third meeting of the “Celebrating Our Roots” series that HSA has devised for the Spring 2014 semester.

Doors open at 6pm. Meeting starts at 6:30pm in Weil Hall Room 270.As always, we will have FREE FOOD when doors open.

Bring some friends and see you all there!

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?HSA General Body Meeting

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

HSA Shirts Sale

Help HSA by buying a t-shirt! They are currently $15. The money raised from sales will go towards the annual HSA Scholarship. So help out a good cause and look good!

We have gone to a new dimension with our shirt ordering. You can now buy them online! Woo! The link below is to the square site to purchase our shirts.

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The Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures prersents No Spic for President. UF alumnus Gil Sanchez will visit the University of Florida to retell the story of his campaign for Student Government President. During his campaign in 2001, the words “No Spicks for President” were spray painted on a wall La Casita.Reception to follow. In case you can’t make it, you can watch the event live stream at this link:http://mediasite .v ideo.uf l .edu/Mediasite/Play/769047f6ca974bb09df75a73356034c21d

No Spicks for President

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, February 244pm at IHLC La Casita

HLCF Planning Committee Applications Now Open!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Every other year, the University of Florida hosts a conference to bring together Florida Latino/a College Students from across the state. The Florida Hispanic-Latino Collegiate Forum was established in 1995 at the University of Florida through the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures.Since then, this leadership conference has continued to grow into a popular statewide event for many leading Hispanic-Latino student leaders from around the state. It is a 3-day event consisting of an opening ceremony, a full day of workshops and keynote speakers, talent show, and closing ceremony gala.Apply to be part of the planning committee:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1flqv4VkrXO5SRSEFHVPkJepy8qdN88PUbX8lYRsi1eI/viewform?

In Celebration of La Casita’s 20th Anniversary UF Alumni Gil Sanchez

speaks on the troubling event that oc-curred when he ran for student body

president in 2001.

Located: Institute of

Hispanic-Latino Cultures

Date & Time: February 25

th, 4-6 PM

Light refreshments served.

Event:“No Spic for President”

The Hispanic-Latina/o Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding leaders who have devoted themselves to representing and advancing the Hispanic-Latinocommunity at the University of Florida. Their contributions are seen across campus and are felt even after they graduate. They reflect a sense ofpermanence and positive change. The Hall of Fame highlights these individuals’ efforts at the University through a commemorative ceremony as well as their names engraved on the Hall of Fame plaque located at the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures.

For criteria, guidelines, and full application, see the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10lsTKwkzQ6f0sQ68jGO1UbVznD1TpWLSFF5NJsh-TdM/viewform?

The deadline to apply is March 15th, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST

Hispanic-Latino/a Hall of Fame Applications Now Open!

Community ServiceIf you are interested in doing community service and giving back to the community, please sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/hsaservice

Career Development CommitteeBe part of a team that aims to promote professionalism by bringing guest speakers, workshops and networking events to HSA and their members. Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/hsacareer

HSA AthleticsBe part of our many athletic teams!For more information, contact us atufhsaathletics@gmail.comor sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/hsaathletics

get involved!HSA Marketing Team

Be part of an exciting team where you are the liaison between HSA and the UF campus.There are opportunities to design flyers, handle social media, etc.For more information, contact marketing.hsauf@gmail.comor sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/hsamarketing

Special Events CommitteeBe part of a team that calls for some creative flare and hands-on fun! Work on event decorations and our Homecoming floats among othet things. For more information, contact specialevents.hsauf@gmail.comor sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/hsaevents

Cuban American Student Association (CASA) | gatorcasa@gmail.comPorColombia | porcolombiauf@gmail.comMexican American Student Association (MASA) | uf.masa@gmail.comArgentine Student Association (ARSA) | arsauf@gmail.comVenezuelan Student Association (VENSA) | ufvensa@gmail.comCentral American Latin Organization (CALOR) | calorgators@gmail.comDominican Student Association (DSA) | ufdominicanstudentassociation@gmail.comPeruvian American Student Society (PASS) | uflpass@gmail.comUnion de Estudiantes Puertorriquenos Activos (UEPA) | ufuepapresident@gmail.comSabor Latino | saborlatinouf@gmail.comGator Salsa Club | gatorsalsaclub@gmail.comArgentine Tango Club | csantiagohughes@gmail.com Hispanic Communicators Association (HCA) | hispaniccommunicatorsatuf@gmail.com

HSA is the umbrella organization to 13 suborganizations.

SPEAKUP!

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