About Our Organization

The Hispanic/Latino Club is an all-embracing club that welcomes members of Latino descent and non-Hispanic backgrounds. Together, we appreciate and explore the many Latin-American traditions, countries, and experiences. As a club, we aim to educate members of the Marist community through various cultural mediums such as music, art, history, literature, and cuisine. It is our goal is to build a strong family within the Latino community at Marist that’s made up of both Latino and non-Latino students. The Hispanic/Latino Club strives to create poignant conversations that provoke activism, connection, and promotes change for the future on campus and beyond.

Executive Board Positions

Co-Presidents: Michelle Rodal ‘24 & Nayely Moya ‘24

• Chief board members and administrative heads of the club.

Vice President: Vanessa Mendez Martinez ‘25 

• The President's chief aid and confidant.

Secretary: Ashley Sanchez ‘25

• Schedules meetings, make agendas, sends emails, and holds people accountable to their deadlines. 

Treasurer: David Matute ‘25 

• Is responsible for the financial matters of the organization.

Social Media Coordinator: Sofia Hernandez ‘25 

• Advertises all events and meetings (Creating flyers and posters, as well as attaining Marist College approval to distribute them).

Historian: Sandra Matute ‘25

• Keeps a record of the club's accomplishments and activities for the year.

Meeting Times/Locations

Meeting times and locations are determined based upon the availability of the board members. Upcoming meetings will be communicated to club members in advance.

Earn Priority Points through Clubs and Activities

To earn one (1) point: Members must attend a minimum of 50% of club/organization meetings for the semester and 50% of club/organization activities.

To earn two (2) points: Members must attend a minimum of 50% of club/organization meetings for the semester and 75% of club/organization activities PLUS the community service event.

To earn three (3) points (executive board only): Officers must attend 50% of club meetings for the semester and 100% of club activities including community service. If executive board members do not complete all of the requirements to earn three points, they will be eligible to receive up to two points based on the above criteria.

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