Latinx Student Support & Outreach
Nosotros lo hacemos posible. Tú lo logras.
We Make it Possible. You Make it Happen.
We're here to help you connect with other Latinx students on campus. We also provide a variety of programs and events throughout the year to help you feel at home here at UC Blue Ash. From our annual Latinx student welcome event to our leadership workshops and monthly social gatherings, we have something for every student to get involved and become a member of our UCBA family.
Hispanic Heritage Month Events
Hispanic Heritage Book Display
- Sept. 23-Oct. 15 • UCBA Library
- Browse written works by Hispanic and LatinX authors. Most books should be available for check out.
Hispanic Heritage Month Movie Matinee: A Million Miles Away
- Sept. 25 • 12:30 - 2:30 pm Muntz 119 & Lobby
- Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him on a decadeslong journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. The movie will be in Muntz 119 with movie snacks available in the lobby.
Poet Laureate: Manuel Iris
- Sept. 30 • 12:30 - 2:00 pm Muntz 119/119L
- Manuel Iris is a Mexican-born American poet, writer, and educator. He was the Poet Laureate of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, he was inducted into the National System of Art Creators of Mexico, in the discipline of poetry. He has published ten collections of poems in Spanish and English. Books by the poet will be raffled off during the event; participants can receive raffle tickets in the auditorium lobby.
Taste of Mexico Food Truck
- October 10 • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Muntz Hall Patio (outside the Library)
- Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with the Taste of Mexico Food Truck o ffering authentic Mexican fare. The first 100 students receive complimentary tickets for 2 tacos from the food truck. Check in with Student Ambassadors stationed near the truck to receive tickets. There will be other menu items for purchase as well.
Sabor Latino: Salsa Lessons & Demonstrations with Salsamberas Tuesday
- October 15 • 12:30 - 2:00 pm Muntz Hall 119/119L
- Come to show your dancing skills, learn new steps from a professional teacher and enjoy good music and snacks.
We're Advocates for Equity
- The Latino population in the United States is growing! According to the Pew Research Center, Latinos currently make up 14% of the US population; by 2050, that percentage is expected to grow to 29%. In Ohio, 4% of the state population is Latino, and that figure is expected to continue to rise.
- There is room for growth: nationally, only 24% of Latino adults (over 25 YO) hold an associate’s degree or higher, compared to 44% of all adults in the US.
- 41% of Latino students who do attend college choose to attend public 2-year degree-seeking institutions like UC Blue Ash
- For more information on Latinos in Ohio higher education, check out these Ohio fast facts from Excelencia in Education!
UC Blue Ash College is at the forefront of supporting current Latino students and supporting equitable access to higher education.
Since many Latino students are also first-generation college students, there are unique challenges and questions that arise. Our office has the experience to help answer those questions and be a guide for students and their families. And you aren’t alone—nearly half of UC Blue Ash students are first-generation college students!
Quick Facts on Latinx Students at UC Blue Ash:
- Where do UC Blue Ash Latino students come from?
- Our top feeder high schools are Fairfield, Lakota East/West, Princeton and Mason high schools.
- What are the top three majors for our Latino students?
- Pre-Business Administration
- Pre-Health Professions
- Exploratory Studies.
Programs Offered
- We offer a variety of cultural programming on campus to help Latino students feel at home and to connect the UC Blue Ash community with the beautiful diversity of Latin American cultures. We seek student input to help us create student-centered programming, so stay tuned for updates on Hispanic Heritage month (September 15 to October 15).
- Our Latinos en Acción student affinity group is an important way to get connected to the Latino community at UC Blue Ash, as well as vital academic and social support systems.
- In conjunction with the Office of Ethnic Programs and Services, we encourage all students to participate in this year’s Ohio Latino Student Summit, which will take place at Tangeman University Center in Clifton on October 4. It is a once-in-a-year opportunity to connect with Latino students from all across Ohio!
- Our office is proud to offer high school parent-teacher conference college access sessions in Spanish as outreach to area high schools with significant English Language Learner populations. Please contact us if you are interested in bringing a Spanish-language college access talk to your school district!
Visitas al Campus en español
¿Quieres convertirte en estudiante de UC Blue Ash? ¿Te interesa conocer el campus en tu idioma? En UC Blue Ash ofrecemos visitas del campus guiadas en español e inglés.
Las visitas al campus de Blue Ash en español son sólo con cita y se pueden programar completando el formulario de visita al campus (en línea) o llamando al 513-558-9429 . Todos los recorridos se realizan en un ambiente de grupo e incluyen una sesión de información completamente en español. La sesión de información le informará sobre el proceso de solicitud, recursos disponibles y el proceso de ayuda financiera.
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Contact Information
Inclusive Excellence Office
Email: ucblueashdei@ucmail.uc.edu