About Us
The purpose of this organization is to increase the retention and graduation rate of the Latine community at UCI, provide a safe space to unpack cultural stigmas and traumas, as well as provide resources to help navigate UCI. This will be achieved through Our Valores: [Goodness], Cultural celebration, and Our Stories. The above-mentioned shall serve as the foundational core values that La Familia will abide by to create a home-away-from-home and create an environment for students to create a chosen family in this new home. This will consist of creating a space of support on campus and a memorable salient time with an emphasis on breaking down stereotypes and prejudices associated with being a person of Latine origin. As we build a home, we strive to address the adversities and hardships from college experiences that Latine face, which this organization will push Latine to work for. This organization will provide resources and reach out to the Hispanic/Latine community. We will serve as an avenue for networking and providing members with enrichment in academics, community service, and social networking-initiated, events, fundraisers, debates/discussions, and functions that have been voted for and or will be voted for by club members during an official club meeting. This will be achieved through Our Valores: Community, Cultural Celebration, and Our Stories. The above-mentioned shall serve as the foundational core values that La Familia will abide by to create a home-away-from-home and create an environment for students to create a chosen family in this new home