11/11/2016
See you in Koerners for Latin Night tonight! 💕
The Association of Latin American Students at UBC
Bienvenidos a ALAS!
If you enjoy Latin music, languages, movies or any other aspect of the Latin cultures, you're in the right place! ALAS offers a broad range of social activities and support for its members and we also encourage all of you to express your areas of interest to us so we can develop and enjoy new activities together. Note: The membership to ALAS costs $5.00/year and you do NOT need to be Latin to join the club :)
11/11/2016
See you in Koerners for Latin Night tonight! 💕
11/10/2016
This Thursday lets celebrate Latin Night at Koerners! Joining up with the UBC Exchange club we bring you a night of dancing, laughter, and great vibes with your amigos! See you beautiful people there! Here's a little video-Que viva la fiesta! x https://www.facebook.com/events/695372037281094/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cron1G2otZ8&feature=youtu.be
Latin Night promo YOEO Thursdays in UBC
08/21/2016
ALAS IS HIRING!
Do you love Latin America and want to see more of Latin culture in UBC? Come join the team! Send us a message on our ALAS inbox!
See you all in September! :)
Have you ever wanted to make an impact? Bring people together? Raise awareness? All these while having a TON of fun?
Well, this is your chance! ALAS is hiring!
What are we looking for?
- Treasurer
- Vice-President
How do you apply? Send us your resume and a cover letter by Oct. 30th, 2015 to [email protected]
What are the requirements? Be enrolled in UBC. (That's it. As long as you're interested in Latin America, you don't have to speak Spanish or be from Latin America)
Don't think twice! APPLY NOW.
07/08/2015
Want to make the world a better place without leaving your couch?? READ ON.
I am currently in the Philippines working with a team of volunteers and we are trying to raise enough funds to pave the path to the only day care center in a marginal community in Mintal, Philippines.
Currently the path is muddy and floods throughout the rainy season (8 months of the year), which is keeping many kids from going to school and very hard for people to get to and from their homes.
Your name will be featured in the inaugural banner and you will become a key component in making the project possible!
YOU CAN DONATE AT:
http://igg.me/at/pavingducation/x/11418960
And trust us, we know funds are not always available. But you would also be helping us greatly if you could SHARE this with anyone who might be interested.
THANKS & LOTS OF LOVE Emoticono heart
CLICK HERE to support Paving the Road to Education, Davao City Help us in paving the path to the only day care center in a marginal community in Davao, Philippines | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!
A recent study done in Stanford revealed that frequent dancing actually makes you smarter!
(Don't believe us? check it out here http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm)
But anyway... have you got your tickets for the LATIN FIESTA??
come get SMARTER and groove before more finals:::
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-fiesta-se-viene-el-verano-tickets-16527640618
03/09/2015
Indulge yourself with high quality knowledge about Latin America!
When? Wednesday March 25th
Time? 5:00pm- 7:30pm
Free of charge!
11/20/2014
Support Ayotzinapa & Mexico tomorrow at 4pm at the Art Gallery!
Photo Credits: Dani Dani RodrÃguez Chevalier & Leire Kelly
Check the FB event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/795588967146345/
11/18/2014
**ATTENTION! FREE TICKETS!***
ALAS is giving away 3 tickets for what will be an crazy night full of salsa, merengue, bachata & latin vibes. Interested? The first 3 people who answer the following questions correctly will get the tickets!
1. Which is the smallest country of Central America?
2. Which is the largest japanese city outside Japan?
3. What are the nationalities of the Six Latin American Literature Nobel winners?
A bailar con Parranda Latina!
10/21/2014
Looking for something fun to do on Wednesday? The Latin Dance Club invites you to a Kizomba wokshop!
Kizomba mixes influences of traditional semba with Angolan merengue and Kilapanda (traditional Angolan music). ONLY $3!!!!
10/08/2014
IMPORTANT
As a UBC association that includes many international students as members this is important news: UBC has decided to increase International Tuition by 10% and Residence fees by 20%.
We encourage you to support the UBC ISA (UBC International Students Association) by messaging them your concerns or opinions.
Also, if of interest, the UBC Social Justice Centre will be discussing possible action around this issue at their weekly meeting today: 5 PM in SUB 245.
BREAKING: UBC to Increase International Tuition by 10% and Residence Fees by 20% A source with connections to the UBC Board of Governors has revealed to the Talon that tuition for international students will be raised by 10%, and residence fees on 8-month contracts will be similarly raised by approximately 20%. The university will be making the announcement over the next few days. This is the latest in a series of neoliberal reforms aimed at increasing profits for the University at the expense of financially struggling or prospective international students. [ 16 more words. ]
10/03/2014
What is Latin America to you?
Come tell us in two hours!! (WELCOME BACK SOCIAL)
https://www.facebook.com/events/697389440351363/