Chicano/Latino Staff Association
Mission and objectives
Mission
The Chicano/Latino Staff Association (C/LSA) focuses on providing activities and opportunities to assist in the retention, professional development, and promotion of Chicano/Latino 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 Chicano/Latinos at UC San Diego
- Support and promote the principles of equal opportunity
- Provide a communication network for Chicano/Latino 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 Chicano/Latino 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 take the time to renew your membership and remain part of our community or considering membership. It couldn’t be easier - just click here to renew! Online Membership Form. Payment through Venmo or PayPal, OR fill out the paper membership form and return by mail or email to Naomi Chavez at n4chavez@ucsd.edu M/C 0054.
Benefits of Membership:
- Professional Development
Workshops, programs, events offered throughout the year to members to build skills and knowledge for career advancement opportunities
- 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.
Contacts
Perla Susana Barajas
Chair
(858) 822-4468
psbarajas@ucsd.edu
Melina Meza
Vice Chair & Events Director
(858) 822-0650
m6meza@ucsd.edu
Adam Romero
Communications Director
(858) 534-2813
adromero@ucsd.edu
Monique Pascucci
Treasurer
(858) 246-1571
mpascucci@ucsd.edu
Rosie Jimenez-Negrete
Secretary
(858) 534-1486
r7jimenez@ucsd.edu
Naomi Chavez
Membership Director
(858) 246-0428
n4chavez@ucsd.edu
Marco Hermosillo
Scholarships Director
(858) 534-5352
mahermosillo@ucsd.edu