Alianza
Alianza
Founded in 1984, Alianza's mission is to create a stronger Latinx community beyond the boundaries of Columbia University. Alianza is a pan-Latinx undergraduate student organization, and that strives to create a space for underrepresented members of the Latinx community that allows for the celebration and education of our different cultures. They aspire to open up dialogues about multiple aspects of our Latinidad, including the intersection with racial identity. They do so in an effort to promote understanding among the Latinx community and allies through intercultural dialogue, social and cultural events.
Alianza can be reached through Instagram at @cu.alianza
Argentinian Students Association
Argentinian Students Association
ARSA seeks to build community among students with an interest in Argentina, celebrate Argentine cultures and foster connections among students of Argentine background across Columbia's undergraduate and graduate schools.
Association of Latin American Students
Association of Latin American Students
The Association of Latin American Students was founded in 2022 by graduate students from different programs of Teachers College. The purpose of the organization is to create a network where students born or interested in Latin America have opportunities to foster community and form connections that may last beyond their time at Teachers College. ALAS aims to disseminate Latin American culture and scholarship, as well as to create and maintain partnerships with other Latin American student groups and organizations outside TC, both locally and globally. Furthermore, ALAS seeks to bring issues concerning the Latin American educational context into the broader global debate on education.
ALAS can be found on Instagram.
Barnard Mujeres
Barnard Mujeres
Founded in 1997, Mujeres is the only Latinx organization at Barnard College and within the greater Columbia University community that centers Latinx women. Rooted in community care and collective empowerment, Mujeres creates spaces for cultural affirmation, leadership development, and political consciousness for Latinx students and allies. Through advocacy, community-building, and culturally grounded programming, the organization works to uplift diverse Latinx identities and strengthen solidarity across campus.
Brazilian Society (BRS)
Brazilian Society (BRS)
The Brazilian Society (BRS) is an undergraduate student group founded in 2019 with the goal of giving the Brazilian community on campus a space to feel represented and to share and celebrate our culture to the wider Columbia community. Its main purpose is to encourage Brazilians and non-Brazilians of the Columbia University community to engage with Brazil, its culture, and its most relevant issues. In light of this, BRS aims to promote a cultural exchange between the campus community and Brazil, as well as to seek to create a space where the on-campus community can discuss and debate a wide range of topics that pertain to Brazil. BRS thus welcomes and invites all members of the Columbia Community to participate in the activities it hosts and organizes.
The BSR can be found on Instagram.
Chicane Caucus
Chicane Caucus
Established in 1972, Chicane Caucus was originally part of the 1969 Latin American Students Association (LASO) before organizing around a Mexican-American identity. Now, Caucus is involved in uniting students (Undergraduate and Graduate) with events highlighting shared cultural heritage. Some of our biggest events include Bienvenida, Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at the Sundial, our Quinceañerx, and (more recently) end of year Convivio. Additionally, they have established a political education campaign dubbed La Sobremesa, which intends to relay the history of Latine political action and how it ties into current events. They are inclusive to any Latine students at Columbia and welcome all to take part in events!
Chicane Caucus can be found on Instagram
Coalition of Latinx Scholars (CLS) at Teachers College
Members of the CLS promote awareness and knowledge of academic, social, political, and cultural issues that concern the Latinx community at Teachers College and beyond. They engage in efforts to further an equitable, diverse, just, and progressive education for all, while promoting Pan-Latinx Unity, Community Engagement, and Scholarship since 2001. The CLS fosters a supportive community of Latinx students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni at Teachers College. You may contact them at [email protected] and you can also follow them on Instagram and Twitter.
Columbia Law School Brazilian Association
Columbia Law School Brazilian Association
The Columbia Law School Brazilian Association (CLS Brazil) is a graduate student–led organization founded in 2016 to promote academic, professional, and cultural engagement between Brazil and the United States within the Columbia community. CLS Brazil seeks to strengthen the relationship between Brazil and the United States by promoting knowledge of Brazil’s legal, business, political, and cultural frameworks. CLS Brazil's purpose goes beyond the academic environment: they aim to foster meaningful exchanges between academia and the market as a driver of social and economic development. Through lunch talks, panels, workshops, social events, and an annual “CLS Brazil Forum,” they create opportunities for dialogue, networking, and practical insights on topics related to Brazil.
The Columbia Law School Brazilian Association can be found on Instagram and on LinkedIn.
Hispanic Pre-Law Society
Columbia Hispanic Pre-Law Society
The Columbia Hispanic Pre-Law Society (HPLS) was founded in 2024 and is on a mission to create and disseminate law resources, information, and professional development experiences for undergraduate Hispanic students. Through mentorship and skill-building opportunities, HPLS seeks to support students in their academic and career pursuits within the legal field. They are committed to increasing the 5% of Latine attorneys, un día a la vez.
The Hispanic Pre-Law Society can be found on Instagram and on LinkedIn.
Latin America Business Association (LABA) at the Business School
LABA’s plan is to promote the culture and businesses of Latin America at Columbia’s Business School. They organize an annual conference and support students who want to work in Latin America by contacting and promoting companies from the region as well as latinos that want to work in the US. But they don't forget their fun side! LABA celebrates two LABA parties a year (approximately 300-400 attendees) and two LABAsados, where they share their passion for partying, dancing, and eating.
Latin American Student Association (LASA) at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
LASA is a group of graduate students interested in analyzing current economic, political and social issues in the region, promoting its culture and enhancing opportunities for future cooperation. The members of LASA are future leaders who attend SIPA. The association is aimed at fostering constant interaction with academic, private and public organizations interested in Latin American and Latin@ affairs. Their mission is to provide a platform for discussion and collaboration regarding national, regional and international public affairs issues of Latin American, and share the broad and diverse various cultural expressions that represent the region. You can follow them on Instagram.
Latine Professional Education Network
Latine Professional Education Network (LPEN)
The Latine Professional Education Network (LPEN) is an undergraduate organization focused on professional development, mentorship, and career access for Latine students at Columbia University. LPEN aims to bridge gaps in professional access by providing Latine students with mentorship, career resources, and networking opportunities across fields including healthcare, law, business, academia, and public service. Through panels, workshops, and alumni engagement, it supports students in navigating professional spaces while honoring their cultural identities.
LPEN can be found on Instagram.
Latinx Law Students Association
Columbia Law Latinx Law Students Association
The Columbia Law School Latinx Law Students Association strives to promote an understanding of the Latinx community by sponsoring academic, professional, cultural, social, and community service activities for our members and for Columbia Law School's general student body. They are committed to advancing our members' goals by serving as a liaison between them and the Columbia Law School administration, the general student body, alumni, and other professionals in the legal field.
The Columbia Law Latinx Law Students Association can be found on Instagram.
Mexican Students Association
Mexican Students Association (MEXSA)
MEXSA is a student-run organization dedicated to support and foster the community of students, professors, and researchers of Columbia University that share our passion for Mexico. They not only strive to unite the Mexican student community on campus, but also aim to celebrate Mexico’s rich culture, millennial heritage, and sociopolitical complexity. It is their ultimate goal to develop a stronger network that promotes the appreciation and understanding of the Mexican culture, as well as a platform that enhances our academic, professional, and personal journey. They are committed to developing events that best represent the diverse interests of Columbia students. They look forward to welcoming you as part of the MEXSA community!
MEXSA can be reached through Instagram at @mexsa.columbia, through email at [email protected], and through LinkedIn at Mexican Students Association at Columbia University.
Student Organization of Latines
Student Organization of Latines (SOL)
The Student Organization of Latines (SOL) is an undergraduate student group and umbrella organization at Columbia University founded to build community, celebrate Latine culture, and advocate for Latine students on campus. SOL serves as a cultural, social, and advocacy-based organization that uplifts Latine voices at Columbia. It hosts cultural showcases, social events, and community-building initiatives that foster belonging and solidarity. Its goal is to create inclusive spaces that celebrate Latine identities while supporting students academically, socially, and culturally.
SOL can be found on Instagram.