Why did you join HaU? / What made you continue to be a part of the org?
I initially joined HaU because I was searching for a space on campus that felt normal and not foreign. I stayed involved because I found a family. How did HaU impact your undergrad experience? HaU shaped my undergrad experience in many different ways. It helped me grow professionally. It encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and grow as a leader and a friend. It provided me with so many amazing memories and experiences. It also gave me lasting friendships! In what way has HaU continued to shape your life to this day? Many of the skills I learned from HaU are the building blocks that I continue to build on in my career. My best friends are Hermanas and I'm sure they will be my bridesmaids in a few years! What do you miss the most from HaU? I miss the community of HaU the most. I miss having all my hermanas around 24/7. I miss the roadtrips, the laughs, the tears. It was a privilege to be surrounded by amazing individuals at all hours of the day. Fondest HaU memory / favorite event My fondest HaU memory will always be my relationship with my littles <3 |
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Why did you join HaU? / What made you continue to be a part of the org? I joined HaU because as a Latinx I wanted to feel the comforts of a community that was familiar - language, culture, music, food etc. How did HaU impact your undergrad experience? Being an hermana really opened up my social network and made UCLA feel a little smaller. In what way has HaU continued to shape your life to this day? I experienced so much kindness and encouragement from my more senior hermanas and I hope to bring that kind of energy to all the young Latinas I meet along my journey. A lesson I also take with me from HaU is really finding so much pride in other Latinas success. I get so happy and emotional when I see one of my hermanas accomplish great things in our community. What do you miss the most from HaU? I sincerely miss getting to know strong young women on such a deep level. These relationships are more challenging to develop after undergraduate years. I hope that the young women today really understand the value of friendship and camaraderie. But I am grateful to know that anytime I meet up with one of my hermanas we can pick up a conversation like time has not passed. Happiest birthday to all my hermanas new and "seasoned"! Fondest HaU memory / favorite event One of the funniest memories I have is being stuck in an elevator with 17 other hermanas when trying to get to the LA marathon! Any time I am on an elevator and it starts to get full I am reminded of HaU. |
Why did you join HaU? / What made you continue to be a part of the org? I was searching for a sense of community at UCLA and I found that within Hermanas How did HaU impact your undergrad experience? It gave me lifelong friends, helped make UCLA feel more like home and served as inspiration of women’s leadership and career journeys. In what way has HaU continued to shape your life to this day? I continue to connect with Hermanas an alumni through club events such as Career Day. What do you miss the most from HaU? I miss having the opportunity to meet new hermanas at a meeting or event. Fondest HaU memory / favorite event Spring Retreat! |
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Why did you join HaU? / What made you continue to be a part of the org?
I got an incoming freshman scholarship and was invited to the meeting. It felt like home right away. Then, I met my big and she dragged me everywhere until I just started going to everything! How did HaU impact your undergrad experience? My undergraduate experience would not have been the same without HaU. My Hermanas encouraged me to be a better person in every way possible. I knew there would always be someone for me if I needed anything! In what way has HaU continued to shape your life to this day? I will always be there for my Hermanas! I can’t be there all the time anymore, but I will help in whatever capacity I can. All of the lessons I learned from my Hermanas and their powerful stories, I will carry with me forever! What do you miss the most from HaU? I miss seeing everyone every single day! I miss the late night, super deep conversations. I miss filling the study rooms with Hermanas and getting things done together. It was always the motivation I needed. Fondest HaU memory / favorite event Big and Little Reveal |
Why did you join HaU? / What made you continue to be a part of the org?
I joined HaU because it was a space where I got to socialize, have fun, and just be myself. I continued to be part of HaU because it gave me the support system I didn’t even know I would need to get through UCLA. When school or life in general got tough my hermanas where always there to help me get back up and keep moving forward, and for that I will be forever grateful. In what way has HaU continued to shape your life to this day? To this day my hermanas are still a huge source of motivation for me. Seeing all the amazing things our alumni are getting done is so inspiring! It honestly really pushes me to do better because I hope to be making y’all proud too! What do you miss the most from HaU? The thing I miss the most is just hanging out with my hermanas! Going on road trips, pulling all nighters at the library, going on midnight runs to Leo’s tacos, and even just the chisme seshes we would have on bruinwalk! |
Why did you join HaU? / What made you continue to be a part of the org?
From the moment I stepped into my first HaU meeting, I felt welcomed. I no longer felt alone, or excluded. I felt at home. All the caring, loving, and strong people I met were and are something that I would not let go of. I knew HaU was THE organization I needed in my life. How did HaU impact your undergrad experience? HaU greatly impacted my undergrad experience in every way possible. Let me tell you, having been a GB member, Secretary, and a Co Chair allowed me to see the org in many different way. And you know what, no matter how much stress or tiredness was brought, the happiness and love HaU brought surpassed everything else. HaU was my motivation to push through each day because I knew that at the end of the day I would get to see my hermanas and any sad or hard day would be turned around. It was freaken great honestly. When I look back to my undergrad I always think about my Hermanas Unidas de UCLA without a doubt. |