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Latino Parent Association
The Latino Parent Association (LPA), founded in 1982, is an organization offered by El Centro Chicano at USC. The LPA helps guide parents to better understand the issues that directly affect students and Latino parents of USC. Serving over 200 families, the LPA offers activities in which parents participate with the planning and implementation of events. In addition, parents participate in monthly meetings where they are informed about the university and student life. The LPA has assisted many students and their parents through the process of their education in order to fulfill college dreams.
- Fall 2006 meetings: Saturday, September 23, 2006, & Saturday, October 28, 2006, The meetings are from 9am-11am at El Centro Chicano (3rd Floor, United University Church)
Menudo Bowl/Tamale Bowl
On this day, parents can enjoy either menudo or tamales based on the year's theme. Students, families, and members of the community come together before the Homecoming football game. Moreover, it functions as an event to raise funds for the LPA.
Monthly Meetings
The meetings function as a forum to discuss university and cultural issues by providing support to participating parents. In addition, gues speakers provide information about a variety of programs and services offered by USC and in the surrounding communities.
La Posada
La Posada is a Latin-American holiday tradition in which participants symbolically retrace the steps of the Virgin Mary and Joseph on the night that baby Jesus was born. In a candlelit procession, a couple dressed as Mary and Joseph lead followers from house to house seeking refuge. USC students, faculty, and staff members are invited to participate in this cultural celebration along with family and local community members. Although tradition calls for La Posada to begin on December 17th, USC celebrates it on the first Friday in December, in order to allow students proper study time before finals. |
