Proposal for the Mexican and Latin
American Society
Committee (2011- 2012)
Aims:
Spread and expand the awareness of Latin American culture in areas such as: language, history,
traditions and costumes.
Maintain and develop the bonds between the members of the society, and try to reach out to
those who are not in it.
Organize events and activities bringing together the Latin American community and all other
sections of the University, in order to promote inter-cultural understanding.
Welcome and give a hand to all the people who live in the city of Sheffield, who come from a
Latin American country.
Enhance an all inclusive society, from children to postgraduates.
Plan and provide cultural, social, academic and sports activities for the society as well as for
those around the whole community and ensure all groups can get involved.
Strengthen the bond between other societies and maintain the link with the Union of Students.
Culture
1) Keep alive the folk dance group “Son de America”: get support from other Mexican and Latin
American societies around the United Kingdom. Presentations for the society events will be
advertised, informed and promoted by the use of flyers, posters and e-mails.
2) Make a celebration for another year of Mexican Independence Day: organize a dinner party
and use the film unit for documentaries.
3) Continuing with the program '“Travelling around Latin-America”: sharing recipes,
handicrafts, pictures, and films. All this will be done in different ways through workshops,
websites, hand-outs and the use of union film unit.
4) Celebrate the Mexican Revolution: give hand-outs with important information.
5) Include more Latin American countries who wish to celebrate their commemorative dates:
through hand-outs, documentaries or information posted on the blog and magazine.
Academic
1) Enhance the relationship between the society and more academic departments: give important
information to those in the Department of Hispanic Studies and the School of Modern Languages
and Linguistics, as well as other departments of the University of Sheffield.
2) Update information for those new incoming students from Latin American countries arriving
at the University of Sheffield.
a) Give a campus tour and send relevant information to them.
b) Update them with the latest information about the UK, as well as guidance for their arrival to
Sheffield in areas such as accommodation, scholarships, telecommunications, information on
banks, etc.
c) Offer information to those who want to take part in the IX Symposium of Mexican Students
and Studies: the society will try to negotiate the transportation (coach hiring).
Social Events:
1) Throw the well known Mexican and Latin American BBQ: First event organized by the new
committee 2011-2012. Creating and enhancing bonds between new and old members of the
society.
2) Mexican and Latin America society will host the party for the Mexican Independence Day:
“Celebrate one more year of independence”.
3) Bowling night: enjoy a good and relaxing night out with the society.
4) Celebration of the day of the dead: making and displaying the altar at the University.
5) To have a gathering in order to celebrate the Mexican Revolution “Un día de revolución”.
6) To celebrate Christmas we will be holding the “Posada Party” (traditional party).
7) Maintain and expand the Conversation Group, getting together weekly at The Interval.
Student Union events
1) Fresher’s fair: advertise the society as much as possible to gain new members.
2) World Food Festival: share Mexican and Latin America cuisine.
3) Advertise and encourage members of the society by giving them information to be part of the
Language Festival.
4) Take part of the international cultural evening.
Sports
1) Maintain the football team by encouraging new members to join.
2) A taste of Badminton: the society intends to form mixed teams promoting sports and
recreation.
3) Laser Quest.
Web Page
1) Make improvements to the Blog web page.
2) Keep updated all those new students through Facebook groups, blog and the magazine.
3) Upload an expense guideline for new Latin American Students coming to the University of
Sheffield.
4) Maintain and upload the interviews with the Latin American students who are doing their
research at the University of Sheffield, as well as for those who would like to share their
opinions, interesting articles and news.
Other Aims
1) Enhance the relationship between the CONACYT and keep the link with the Latin American
Embassies around the UK.
2) Keep in contact, support and interact with other Mexican and Latin American societies around
the UK.
