Purdue University Latinx Graduate Student Organization

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Purdue University Latinx Graduate Student Organization

In the future, we hope to expand the scope and reach of our organization according to feedback we receive from students.

The LGSO addresses the needs of Purdue's Latinx graduate student population and represents their interests and perspectives to the greater university community. In September 2016, a small group of students that would later become the 2016-2017 LGSO Board, started meeting to discuss building an organization that could provide a sense of community for Purdue Latinx graduate students. Starting from n

othing at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year, these students have nonetheless successfully managed to organize social and professional development events directly addressing the expressed needs of Purdue Latinx graduate students. For example, the LGSO has hosted informal chats with Faculty members, whose experiences and advice have been invaluable to many Latinx graduate students attempting to navigate the unfamiliar territory of academic and professional life. In addition to hosting Faculty chats, the LGSO-sponsored weekly study nights have helped bring Latinx graduate students together to form a tightly-knit community of peers.

11/05/2026

Are you interested in holding a leadership position?

LGSO is now taking nominations for the 2026-2027 executive board!! 🎉

We are looking to fulfill ALL board positions, so feel free to nominate yourself or others for any of the ones listed in the form!

To sign up, just scan the QR code or follow this link:
https://forms.gle/HdGB93DpFar1bGba8

You have until May 28th, 2026, at 11:59 pm. to submit your nominations.

If you have any questions, please reach out to any of our board members.

14/04/2026

Huge thank you to Hernan, our Secretary, Anthony, our President, Laura, the vice president, Karen, our Treasurer, and ALL the students who showed up and said PRESENTE at Cocina con Calma 💯✨ You are the heart of LGSO!

Stay tuned 🔥our final Cocina con Calma is coming up soon! 👀

Food: Churrascos Italianos & Chacareros

27/03/2026

Meet the Board ✨

Today we’re introducing you to Anthony Mena, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry and President of LGSO 🧪🎸

From crocheting flowers and amigurumis to playing five different instruments, Anthony brings creativity, passion, and community-centered leadership to LGSO.

For Anthony, LGSO is all about one thing: community.
For him, graduate school can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be something you go through alone. Building connections, showing up for each other, and creating spaces where we can grow together — that’s what this organization is all about 🤍

His advice? Just show up.
Whether it’s coming to an event, stopping by Ponte Las Pilas, or simply starting a conversation — there’s always space for you here.

👀 Stay tuned for his Instagram Takeover soon

12/03/2026

✨ Meet the Board ✨

Today we are introducing Karen Alvarez, Treasurer of LGSO and a Master’s student in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology.
Karen enjoys organizing her finances, building budget spreadsheets, and learning about investing. In her free time, she loves reading books about vampires and dragons, proudly embracing her fan-fiction era. 🐉📚

For Karen, LGSO represents meaningful change and community. Through the organization, she has connected with passionate and diverse students, building relationships that inspire growth, collaboration, and support.

She also reminds Purdue students that you don’t have to navigate grad school alone. Whether you need focused writing time or want to build community, LGSO creates spaces where students can support each other.

👀 Want to learn more about Karen?
Don’t miss her Instagram takeover tomorrow, where she’ll share more about her experience, her role in LGSO, and a bit of her daily life.

24/02/2026

Thank you for joining us last friday at Cocina Con Calma!

We had a lot of fun making some traditional dominican food.

We hope to see more of you next time!

11/02/2025

We are VERY excited to bring back Un Valentin Con La Fam! Please join us this upcoming Friday, the 14th, for some free candy and Valentine's Day card writing!

We hope to see you there❣️

28/10/2024

Come and join some of the new LGSO board as we celebrate Halloween with some FREE candy! 🎃 🍬 🍫 🍭

The event will be on Wednesday the 30th from 12-3pm at the Latino Cultural Center

We hope to see you there!!

07/05/2024

Closed! Help us congratulate the nominees!
https://forms.gle/dTzpwd2iiMqLcwTr6

25/04/2024

*PLEASE READ*

It's almost time for our grad bash! We hope you are all as excited as we are!!

We have a new QR code, so make sure you scan it and sign up for the event. You can also add what you plan on bringing if you are going to bring something.

You can also use this link if you can't scan the code:
https://shorturl.at/tDMNW

We hope to see all of you there!

27/02/2024

Congrats to LGSO’s LCC liaison!!

Doctoral student Lucia Urena

Address

426 Waldron Street

47906

Website

https://www.boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/lgso

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