Campus Organizations
Contacts with Hispanic Culture and the Spanish Language on the W&M Campus
CPALS (Community Partnership for Adult Learners).
CPALS is a student-run organization that offers free English language classes for the local community. CPALS evolved from a Hispanic Studies freshman seminar taught by Jonathan Arries with support from the Sharpe Community Scholars Program. Classes meet during the fall and spring semesters. Volunteers are welcome to help during the one-on-one tutoring that follows large-group instruction each night.
Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Honorary Society)
Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, is a non-profit organization founded at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1919. Sigma Delta Pi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, and partners with professional organizations such as the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, and the International Association of Hispanists. Membership benefits include undergraduate study abroad awards. For more information, contact Prof. Carla Buck, [[cobuck]].
Latin American Student Union
LASU (Facebook) is involved with community service projects and initiatives in the Williamsburg community. As a group, we seek to celebrate our diverse latin-American identities together through the Fine Arts. Our goal is to educate the William & Mary campus, the Williamsburg community as well as our ourselves about issues in Latin America and issues affecting the Latino community in the US. Membership is open to anyone interested, and everyone is welcome to join us at meetings and events!
