Unidos Leadership

Our Mission is designed in connecting Latinx/e students with peers on campus and in the professional world and to grow their professional development through workshops. A group of students were selected for a cohort based year-long program to grow participants' professional network to connect with prominent Latinx professionals in careers of their interest. Along the way, student participants will discuss the Latinx identity and how that related to the career they chose.

Guest Speakers

We offer a variety of guest speakers with Latinx backgrounds who have made an impact in their community and come to empower our Unidos cohort. Our guest speakers are people that look like YOU and ME, share their personal accomplishments and challenges experienced throughout their career, and hope to become part of your network.

Fall 2023 Guest Speakers

Paoloa Nieto: USC graduate student
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Ivan Carillo: Principal for the city of Los Angeles
Benjamin Ramirez: Outreach and Enrollment Specialist at College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

Contact Us

Phone: (760) 750-3670
Location: USU 3300
Third Floor of the University Student Union, by the bridge

2024 Assignment Calendar
Date	Title	Assignment
02/01/24	Spring into the New Yea Mixer Mid- year Reflection Introduction to LXC New Assistant Director	Topic: Access to STEM career opportunities/network Please write a reflection on the Unidos program so far (speakers, discussions, peers) Answer: who are you in terms of your identity/passions/career goals? Where are you going? How are you going to get there? How has/will the Unidos Certificate help you? 2-3 minute video response to the centro coordinator
02/15/24	1. Guest Speaker: Stephanie Martinez 2. Educational Interview & Reflection	PhD Candidate Topic: Lack of Latinx Educators and success stories Please identify an industry leader from major and conduct informal interview. Describe informal interview experience/highlights through a reflective document (half page summary/PPT. Slide)
02/29/24	Guest Speaker: Dr. Lissa Lim Students Choose CSUSM Conference to Attend	Orientation and Didactic Training Coordinator \| Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Topic: Cultural Challenges and Perseverance Generate Reflection Document - Turn in by March 28th Session* Create a reflective three slide PPT with pictures describing the experience from the CSUSM Conference attendance
03/14/24	Guest Speaker: David Espinoza	Career Counselor / Educaction Career Specialist Topic: Barriers in the Industry Educational Interview & Reflection is due
03/28/24	1. Guest Speaker: Dr. Salinas 2. Conference Reflection Due	Assisant professor in Sociology & Criminolgy and Justice Studies Topic: Social Advocacy
04/11/24	LinkedIn/Resume Workshop Capstone Project due	Identify a social justice/ equity issue within major. Provide a solution to situation and explain how solution benefits the Latinx community Chosen method of delivery by students: PPT, Video, Photo Collage, Poster presentation, etc.
04/25/24	Final Presentations	Please incorporate self-reflection relating to academic/career goals/leadership theory. Has to include 1.) clear identified multicultural/inclusive leadership approach 2.) Self reflection on academic/career goals. Meet with identified industry leader 1 additional time prior to the end of the program.
05/09/24	"Adelante" Recognition Award Ceremony	End of Year Recognition- Certificates/Awards

How to become a Unidos member

Application opens every fall.

Unidos Application

Must be currently enrolled at CSUSM
Upper division students preferred but not required
Must be in good academic standing with minimum cumulative and semester 2.5 GPA
Must be able to attend bi-weekly 1.5 hr meetings
Must be able to attend 1:1s with Unidos' Lead Coordinator