Statement Of Purpose:

In the fall of 2000 three young women joined together with one common goal: To establish a Chicana/Latina based group at UCLA! These three women, supported by a group of strong, motivated, young women like themselves, recognized the lack of adequate support resources for Chicana/Latina women and wanted to help fill this void. These visionary women set the foundation for what evolved into a recognized and respected campus and community organization. Hermanas Unidas de UCLA combines academic, community service, and social activities to unite and support Chicana/Latinas along their pursuit of a degree in higher education while emphasizing HERMANDAD. We are composed of three pillars"Academics. Through emphasis on academics not only do we empower our minds but our future as well...Group Study Halls, Scholarship/Internship Information,Academic Honor Society, Scholarship Awards Community Service: In the struggle to empower ourselves we must never forget about our communities, AIDS Walk/Breast Cancer Walk, Senior Citizen Visits, Padres Contra el Cancer, Outreach Program Social: In stressing Hermandad a family network is created to foster an environment of respect and unity while supporting our own interests and talents...Quarterly Retreats,Chapter Wide Conference, Intra Fraternal Outings, Fundraising Events HaU's first chapter began at UC Berkley in '94 and now are part of 10 chapters in California. Since 2002 we pride ourselves in having graduated over 45 Hermanas!