Student Hispanic and Latino Organizations
There are a number of student organizations that promote Hispanic /Latino causes and provide for a cultural environment for many. There are social organizations and professional organizations that are of interest to our students. Most of the organizations have a link provided. In those cases that do not, we list the organization so readers will know that they exist.
Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO)
HALO is a student organization at K-State. We are dedicated to promoting the Hispanic culture on campus and throughout the Manhattan community. We also seek to develop leadership skills and encourage academic excellence.
Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO)
The Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) is a nationally recognized organization in many universities throughout the US. The original BESO organization was founded in the early 1980's by bilingual education students who wanted to form a club/organization that was both community service oriented as well as supportive of the professional growth of its members.
LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)
The K-State Council of LULAC #11078 is dedicated to working with Latino students in order to provide a support system to other students and our Manhattan community. Our purpose as a national organization is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. Email us at lulac@k-state.edu
Sigma Lamba Gamma Sorority National Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. is currently the largest and fastest growing historically Latina sorority in the U.S. Although historically Latina, many of our sisters are from various cultural backgrounds and ethnicities; Sigma Lambda Gamma is considered a multicultural sorority.
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity is a social fraternity that was founded in 1986 at the University of Iowa. It is based on cultural understanding and wisdom. Most noteworthy is that 18 men of whom 16 were of Latin American or Hispanic origin/descent founded Sigma Lambda Beta.
Lambda Theta Nu National Sorority, Inc.
Our mission is to promote and foster Latina leaders through educational and professional development, relationship building, and community involvement. Our intent is to provide our members exposure to resources for continued growth.
Developing Scholars Program
DSP selects undergraduate students to work as research assistants for KSU Faculty engaged in scholarly activities. The program is designed to provide academic, social, and financial support to students during their academic pursuits at Kansas State University.
Brazilian Student Association
Contact information: lollato@ksu.edu
Ecuadorian Student Association
Contact information: lordonez@ksu.edu
Zamorano Alumni
contact information: oramosbe@ksu.edu
McNair Scholars
The McNair Scholar is an undergraduate with a record of academic success and big plans for the future. Very big, in fact: the program is for students who are seriously considering a teaching career at the post-secondary level.
Girls Researching Our World (GROW)
A network of partners to attract middle-school girls into career paths in math, science and engineering
Black Student Union
The group was created to change the lives of our student body through various programs, activities and community service projects that will help build the foundation of our Black Student Union. Our mission is to become positive role models for future minority students here at Kansas State University. By collaborating with other organizations, BSU will grow to be a more cohesive and unified group with the K-State community.
Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences
MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) is a student group that provides a local and national network of support for K-State students enrolled in agriculture, forestry, related sciences and other interdisciplinary subjects, such as rural sociology, applied anthropology, math, chemistry and biology.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics in enginering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity.
TRIO Educational Support Services
Free holistic support to help first-generation, income-limited and/or students with a disability earn their undergraduate degrees at K-State.