ALAS UBC

11/11/2016

See you in Koerners for Latin Night tonight! 💕

11/10/2016

This Thursday lets celebrate Latin Night at Koerners! Joining up with the UBC Exchange club we bring you a night of dancing, laughter, and great vibes with your amigos! See you beautiful people there! Here's a little video-Que viva la fiesta! x https://www.facebook.com/events/695372037281094/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cron1G2otZ8&feature=youtu.be

YOEO Thursdays in UBC

08/21/2016

ALAS IS HIRING!
Do you love Latin America and want to see more of Latin culture in UBC? Come join the team! Send us a message on our ALAS inbox!
See you all in September! :)

10/13/2015

Have you ever wanted to make an impact? Bring people together? Raise awareness? All these while having a TON of fun?

Well, this is your chance! ALAS is hiring!

What are we looking for?

- Treasurer
- Vice-President

How do you apply? Send us your resume and a cover letter by Oct. 30th, 2015 to [email protected]

What are the requirements? Be enrolled in UBC. (That's it. As long as you're interested in Latin America, you don't have to speak Spanish or be from Latin America)

Don't think twice! APPLY NOW.

07/08/2015

Want to make the world a better place without leaving your couch?? READ ON.

I am currently in the Philippines working with a team of volunteers and we are trying to raise enough funds to pave the path to the only day care center in a marginal community in Mintal, Philippines.
Currently the path is muddy and floods throughout the rainy season (8 months of the year), which is keeping many kids from going to school and very hard for people to get to and from their homes.

Your name will be featured in the inaugural banner and you will become a key component in making the project possible!

YOU CAN DONATE AT:
http://igg.me/at/pavingducation/x/11418960

And trust us, we know funds are not always available. But you would also be helping us greatly if you could SHARE this with anyone who might be interested.

THANKS & LOTS OF LOVE Emoticono heart

Help us in paving the path to the only day care center in a marginal community in Davao, Philippines | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

04/17/2015

A recent study done in Stanford revealed that frequent dancing actually makes you smarter!

(Don't believe us? check it out here http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm)

But anyway... have you got your tickets for the LATIN FIESTA??

come get SMARTER and groove before more finals:::

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-fiesta-se-viene-el-verano-tickets-16527640618

03/09/2015

Indulge yourself with high quality knowledge about Latin America!
When? Wednesday March 25th
Time? 5:00pm- 7:30pm

Free of charge!

11/20/2014

Support Ayotzinapa & Mexico tomorrow at 4pm at the Art Gallery!

Photo Credits: Dani Dani Rodríguez Chevalier & Leire Kelly

Check the FB event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/795588967146345/

11/18/2014

**ATTENTION! FREE TICKETS!***

ALAS is giving away 3 tickets for what will be an crazy night full of salsa, merengue, bachata & latin vibes. Interested? The first 3 people who answer the following questions correctly will get the tickets!

1. Which is the smallest country of Central America?
2. Which is the largest japanese city outside Japan?
3. What are the nationalities of the Six Latin American Literature Nobel winners?

A bailar con Parranda Latina!

10/21/2014

Looking for something fun to do on Wednesday? The Latin Dance Club invites you to a Kizomba wokshop!
Kizomba mixes influences of traditional semba with Angolan merengue and Kilapanda (traditional Angolan music). ONLY $3!!!!

10/08/2014

IMPORTANT
As a UBC association that includes many international students as members this is important news: UBC has decided to increase International Tuition by 10% and Residence fees by 20%.
We encourage you to support the UBC ISA (UBC International Students Association) by messaging them your concerns or opinions.
Also, if of interest, the UBC Social Justice Centre will be discussing possible action around this issue at their weekly meeting today: 5 PM in SUB 245.

A source with connections to the UBC Board of Governors has revealed to the Talon that tuition for international students will be raised by 10%, and residence fees on 8-month contracts will be similarly raised by approximately 20%. The university will be making the announcement over the next few days. This is the latest in a series of neoliberal reforms aimed at increasing profits for the University at the expense of financially struggling or prospective international students. [ 16 more words. ]

10/03/2014

What is Latin America to you?
Come tell us in two hours!! (WELCOME BACK SOCIAL)
https://www.facebook.com/events/697389440351363/