Latinx Graduate Student Association
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- LGSA
- Purpose:
- The LGSA is an educational organization committed to the recruitment and retention, and the academic/professional development of Latinx graduate students, as well as to the solicitation of support to foster a nurturing environment for Latino/a graduate students at Texas A&M. LGSA strives to accomplish this mission through the following: establishing and implementing programs and workshops for the purposes of networking; fostering the development of positive relationships between students, faculty, and staff; and enhancing the orientation experience of students at Texas A&M. Coordinating efforts to promote and encourage the retention and recruitment of Latinx students in graduate programs at the university. Identifying and utilizing information and resources to effectively carry out the LGSA mission and enable Latinx graduate students to be successful at Texas A&M.
- Year Founded:
- 1992
- Membership Dues:
- $25 per year
- Admits Members:
- All year
- Meeting Locations:
- Memorial Student Center (MSC)
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Octavio Miranda
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- om0213@tamu.edu
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 979-422-8249
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- https://mailchi.mp/4fff621ac758/welcome-to-lgsa
- Organization E-mail Address:
- hlgsa.tamu@gmail.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- General (No College)
- Non-Academic Department:
- None
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 31-50
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
- Our organization accepts community members as members
- Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 0-3 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Open
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per semester
- Fundraising Events:
- Once per semester
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Once per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Three or more times per semester
- Hosting Conferences:
- Never
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Once per semester
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Never
- Events with Alcohol:
- Once per semester
- In-State Travel:
- Never
- Domestic US Travel:
- Never
- International Travel:
- Never