Latin American Student Organization (LASO)

"L.A.S.O. – Tying Things Together"

LASO welcomes anyone and everyone interested in learning more about Latino community and culture. We strive to provide resources and awareness to issues that affect the Latino community. It is our commitment to educate ourselves as well as others about our culture, our heritage, our diversity, and our roots in order to empower one another.

We are involved in campus outreach, community involvement, and character development. It is essential for us to be inclusive and welcoming to all students of different ethnicities and nationalities. We honor each other’s opinion by coming together and celebrating our achievements.

We are the leaders of this generation and it is our duty to increase and inform people of the issues that affect our community.

Goals of LASO

• To ensure the success and retention of students, especially Latino students.

• Reaching out to the Latino community and providing a positive impact through school visits.

• Provide guidance and support for Latino students to be able to get through college.

• Provide awareness to various organizations and resources that focus on helping Latino students be socially and economically successful.

• Do fundraising to provide Latino students scholarships

LASO Leadership

President: Karina Flores

Meeting Information

Members meet every Friday at 1:00pm in the Brock Student Center.

LASO on Campus and the Community

• Participated in “Culture Fest,” an event put on by the Waterloo Community Schools. Students cooked a Spanish dish for over 100 people.

• Attended high school visits with an Admissions Representative.

• Helped plan Cinco De Mayo on campus and within the community.

Membership

Membership is open to all Hawkeye Community College students wanting to learn more about Latin American issues and the impact on the Latino community.