Student Organizations
Concilio Latino is the University-wide, “umbrella” organization for all the Latinx/Latin American groups at Harvard. The organization provides a forum for dialogue, coordination, and communication for the Latinx/Latin American community’s cultural, performing, political, social and publication groups on campus, while also expanding awareness to the larger Harvard community on pertinent Latinx/Latin American issues. Historically, Concilio Latino has been responsible for sponsoring the Latinx Convocation at the beginning of the academic year, as will as the Latinx Senior Dinner at the end of the academic year, and additional Latinx community-wide events throughout the year.
We, the board and members of Fuerza Latina, strive to enhance the presence of Latinxs at Harvard University, to promote awareness of issues that affect the Latinx community both at Harvard and in the greater Boston area, and most importantly, we wish to provide a nurturing and caring environment for all Latinxs. We intend to support Latinx students academically and socially, and hope to shield them from all forms of institutional, academic, gender, and social discrimination. We will protect the interest of Latinx students through the encouragement of active participation of Latinxs in campus governance, academic departments, student run organizations, and scholastic endeavors. Ultimately, we aim to provide for all Latinos at Harvard the most common element our community shares– a sense of family.
Harvard GSAS Latinx Student Association
The Harvard GSAS Latinx Student Association (LSA) is an intersectional organization committed to building community and providing intellectual and social support among Latinx-identified graduate students across all Harvard campuses. During the academic year, the association encourages community building through academic, social, and cultural events. The association also provides members a space to meet and discuss the graduate school experience, as well as the opportunity to engage with the diverse group of Latinx students in GSAS. Our events provide a safe space for all Latinx-identified folks at GSAS where we aim to create a healthy and welcoming experience for the social and academic thriving of our comunidad.
Latinas Unidas de Harvard College
Students who have a passion for and/or interest in the lives of Latina womxn. LU provides a forum for community building, intellectual discussion, and the empowerment of womxn. We believe that our individual backgrounds, while diverse, combine to form a strong and unique culture. We foster this strength and unity through three main branches of action: 1) Advocacy Events 2) Social Events and 3) Professional Outreach. We believe and embrace the important responsibility to the Latinx and greater Latin American community to showcase the power of womxn, build communal ties, and establish long-lasting career pipelines.
Harvard Organization for Latin America
HOLA is concerned with the political, social, and cultural issues regarding the countries of Latin America and the people who inhabit them. HOLA seeks to promote greater awareness and understanding of these issues in the Harvard Community by appropriate means such as meetings, seminars, and diverse social and educational activities. At the same time, HOLA seeks to provide a warm social space for Latin American students, in addition to other interested students, at Harvard College.
Latinx Caucus at HKS
The Latinx Caucus at the Kennedy School is a registered student organization seeking to build community and advocate for the rights of Latinx students.
Harvard College Latinos in Health Careers
Harvard Latinos in Health Careers (LiHC) is a pre-professional organization whose objective is to provide undergraduate students with the resources to pursue their interest in a health profession. LiHC seeks to empower undergraduate pre-health students with academic, professional, social, cultural, and community resources. The group seeks to promote greater awareness and understanding of cultural and social issues that impact the health of our communities both within Harvard and around the world by appropriate means such as publications, meetings, seminars, and other educational activities. All undergraduate students are welcome, especially those interested in medicine and the health sciences. While Latin-American health care issues will be emphasized, our central goal shall be to promote and ensure the success of culturally aware health care providers and to foster a feeling of commitment to underserved populations. Together, in conjunction with the support of the Harvard faculty, graduate schools and community, we shall become both compassionate and effective health care leaders and providers in our immediate realm and throughout the world.
Harvard College Candela Latin Dance Troupe
Harvard Candela Latin Dance Troupe is a student-run dance group that performs Latin dance at a variety of Harvard events. We are a non-competitive, non-audition group that seeks to promote Latin dance in the Harvard community and create ties between arts and the greater student body through the love of dance.
Harvard Association Cultivating Inter-American Democracy (HACIA)
HACIA Democracy is an annual conference that simulates the proceedings of the Organization of American States (OAS). The conference is aimed towards high school students interested in democratic advancement and development.
Other Organizations
Association of Harvard Latinx Faculty and Staff
Latinx Employee Resource Group
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard