Objectives | The Association of Latine/a/o Faculty & Staff

The organization has the following objectives:

To work closely with the University administration to promote the upper-mobility of Latines/as/os at all levels and to promote University strategic goals for diversity, recruitment, and retention of Latine/a/o faculty, staff, and students.
To advocate for an environment that represents Latines/as/os in a positive light within the University community.
To provide a forum for the discussion of issues that pertains to the overall well-being of the Latine/a/o community.
To represent and be a voice for the Latine/a/o community on UConn campuses.
To increase the representation of Latine/a/o faculty and staff on University committees, boards, searches, and commissions.
To create a network of support among UConn Latines/as/os.
To disseminate relevant information to all Latine/a/o faculty, staff and students.
To collaborate with other Latine/a/o entities throughout the University community, at the local, and state level to provide representation and policy recommendation as needed.

Membership is open to any faculty or professional employee who is interested in promoting Latina/o issues and who supports the mission of the organization.