Latine Heritage Month is a great time for Latines to celebrate their culture, build connections with those of similar backgrounds, and learn about their family history. USC offers many resources to aid Latine USC students in this pursuit of celebration and solidarity–including a Latine student lounge in the Student Union, numerous clubs that highlight the intersection of Latinidad with various interests and fields of study, and a range of events being held between September 15 and October 15. For me, I will be spending this month specifically celebrating the half Puerto Rican side of my heritage. To do so, I will be taking the following steps to celebrate half of Latine heritage month.

By: Tamanna Sood ’24

As a freshman, the main organization you might be hearing about is APASA, [but] APASA bears the burden of representing a lot of communities and  groups a lot of experiences together. Here’s a list of clubs that might offer more of the nuanced and personal experiences you’re looking for: