Chicanx/Latinx Staff Association

Last Updated: September 2, 2020 9:38:02 AM PDT

Mission and objectives

Mission

The Chicanx/Latinx Staff Association (C/LSA) focuses on providing activities

and opportunities to assist in the retention, professional development, and promotion of Chicanx/Latinx staff at UCSD. In addition, C/LSA promotes ties with institutional, local, regional, and national organizations with similar missions

to learn from and contribute to the overall advancement of people of color.

Objectives

Encourage, promote, and enable the hiring, retention, and promotion of Chicanx/Latinx at UC San Diego
Support and promote the principles of equal opportunity
Provide a communication network for Chicanx/Latinx staff
Advocate and provide professional development and educational programs for all staff
Promote partnerships with other organizations
Support and promote the mission of the institution
Value membership contributions
Provide scholarship opportunities

Make a donation or financial gift to Jorge Rios Scholarship

How to join

We value all contributions to Chicanx/Latinx Staff Association, and memberships make up the lifeblood of our organization. Your involvement is extremely important to us and very much appreciated. We hope that you will consider becoming a member, or take the time to renew your membership and remain part of our community.

Membership Applications:

At this time, only payments via Venmo are accepted. If you have questions, please contact David Saide at dsaide@ucsd.edu.

Benefits of Membership:

Professional Development

Workshops, programs, events offered throughout the year to members to build skills and knowledge for career advancement opportunities. Member only event(s).

Staff Scholarship

Each year, CLSA pays tribute to Jorge Rios who was a former CLSA Board Member by awarding scholarships for professional development to current paid members to promote advancement of the Latino community

Networking & Community

Connect with other on-campus staff association affiliate groups, increase awareness and active participation, social networking and learning events

We welcome your comments and participation.

For more information email us directly at chicano-latinostaff@ucsd.edu. or contact a board member noted below.

Visit our Facebook page!

Contacts

Mario Garibay
Chair
magaribay@ucsd.edu

Claudia Pena
Vice Chair
c6pena@ucsd.edu

Adam Romero
Community Service Director
adromero@ucsd.edu

Mayra Estrada
Treasurer
myestrada@ucsd.edu

Oscar Lara
Secretary
olara@ucsd.edu

Maria E. Zuniga-Bel
Communications Director
m1zuniga@ucsd.edu

David Saide
Membership Director
dsaide@ucsd.edu

Nydia Lopez
Scholarships Director
nydia@ucsd.edu

Cynthia Sanchez
Events Co-Director
c1sanchez@eng.ucsd.edu

Moises Alvarado-Garcia
Events Co-Director
malvaradogarcia@ucsd.edu