Hispanic Student Association

The Hispanic Student Association serves as the go-to organization for Hispanic and non-Hispanic students wishing to learn more about Hispanic-Latinx culture and connect with the Hispanic-Latinx community at UF, as well as throughout Gainesville. HSA puts together a wide variety of cultural, social, and educational events that are designed to celebrate the many cultures of the Hispanic-Latinx people. Some events focus on purely cultural aspects, such as music, literature, and dance. Other events provide forums for discussion on various issues that face Hispanic and Latinx people in the United States and abroad. HSA is a diverse organization; therefore, its programming is equally diverse. Through HSA, you will be able to develop professionally, personally, and culturally to become a more well-rounded and aware leader. First and second year students, as well as first-year-Transfer students, have the opportunity to join the Member Leadership Program (MLP), HSA’s premier leadership development program. In addition, HSA has over twenty affiliated organizations - each with its own specific mission - that are complementary to HSA's programming and enhance the opportunities for students to get involved on campus. Our Affiliate Organizations are: Argentine Student Association (ArSA) Argentine Tango Club (ATC) Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Brazilian Student Association (BraSA) Central American Latino Organization (CALOR) Cuban American Student Association (CASA) Dominican Student Association (DSA) Ecuadorian Culture and Heritage Association (ECHA) Gator Salsa Club Hispanic Communicators Association (HCA) Hispanic Public Relations Student Association (HPRSA) Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Mexican American Student Association (MASA) National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Peruvian American Student Society (PASS) PorColombia Sabor Latino Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Union De Estudiantes Puertoriqueños Activos (UEPA) Venezuelan Student Association (VENSA)