April 2011
1 post
Know History, Know Self. No History, No Self.
UCLA STUDENT ACTIVISM TO TODAY’S CURRENT USAC ELECTIONS THE DAILY BRUIN ONLINE 4/23/2003 Students unaware of USAC’s history Council’s past shows how slates formed to resolve social issues By T.J. Cordero As spring quarter begins to unfold, you can expect an influx of articles and events surrounding the Undergraduate Students Association Council elections and may be approached by...
March 2011
2 posts
Asian American Studies 97: History, Theory, and...
campaignforpilipinostudiesucla:
Hi everyone! Hope you all are having a wonderful Week 1 of Spring Quarter! Just wanted to remind you all that the first day of the SPCN class: Asian American Studies 97: History, Theory, & Practice of Pilipino Cultural Night is TODAY! If interested, please come to Rolfe 3115 from 4-4:50pm to receive a PTE number! It is a 2-unit course. Our special faculty...
Anonymous asked: how do you sign up for the spcn culture night class?
February 2011
1 post
SP Office Hours Winter 2011
Do you have questions or want to know more what we do in Samahang? Come visit us during our office hours! Cathleen Dorequez…President…TBA Marynoelyn Jacob…External Vice President…Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00am Jay Aquino…Administrative Coordinator…Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00am Melissa Samson…Financial Coordinator…Friday from 1:00 to 2:00pm Jan Victor Andasan…Retention Coordinator…Wednesday from...
November 2010
21 posts
Samahang Pilipino Board Elections FAQ!
It’s that time of year again! SP ELECTIONS! Here are some answers to some election questions you might be having:
Why are we having elections?
To keep our board members in check, most positions are half term (Summer/Fall and Winter/Spring) so check out below what positions you can run for.
Can I run?
If you are a registered UCLA undergraduate that will be enrolled winter and spring...
PIE A BOARD MEMBER!
That’s right!
Show how much you care about your board members with PIE!
If each board member raises a certain amount of donations (price TBD), the person who donates the most gets the wonderful opportunity to smash a pie in their face.
Pie-ing will take place at our last general meeting, week 10. 6-8pm, Ackerman Viewpoint conference rooms! :)
Feels as good as it tastes. #YUM.
To see who has been nominated already, click here →
Winter/spring term elections positions
Hey Everyone,
Here are the open positions we’ll be voting on during Friday’s elections:
President
Internal Vice President
External Vice President
Administrative Coordinator
Cultural Coordinator
Financial Coordinator
Community Projects Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Pinays Coordinator
Kabalikat Coordinator
(Access Coordinator, Retention Coordinator, Education...
nominate your winter/spring board here! →
Meet the board!
Access Coordinator: Joaquin ‘Jake’ Suaverdez
Hey, folks! My name is Joaquin ‘Jake’ Suaverdez. I am a fourth-year International Development Studies major and I am your Access Coordinator for the 2010-2011 school year. As AC, my mission in the simplest sense is to make sure that higher education is equitably accessible for all Pilipinos. I do this by advocating for...
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Jan Victor Fernandez Andasan: Retention Coordinator
Year: 3rd
Major: Asian American Studies
Minor: Education
Description: Being Samahang Pilipino’s Retention Coordinator has taught me the importance of seeing students in a holistic sense and the importance of graduating. Sitting on the Campus Retention Committee, which is the first in the nation, a student-run/student-initiated...
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Cathleen Mary Doriquez: President
Year: 5th Major: Nursing Position: Samahang Pilipino President Description: Being President is definitely a challenging but exciting role! Because Pilipino@ issues are not mainstream, my primary role as President is to make our issues mainstream on and off campus via advocating for permanent changes. I work in collaboration with Board to guide the...
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Lorreanne Manalo: Youth Component Coordinator
My name is Lorreanne and I’m currently a 3rd year majoring in Physiological Sciences and minoring in Asian American studies. In the past, I’ve been involved in PREP (as DIAL coordinator), OSA mentorship, cultural committee, STEP internship and Kappa Psi Epsilon. I am currently the Youth Component Coordinator for Samahang Pilipino. As...
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Kim Mendoza: Pinays Coordinator
Hi! I’m Kim and I’m a 4th year transfer student originally from Historic Pilipinotown in Los Angeles. My transition into Samahang happened really fast, when a mentor invited me to the general meetings. Less than a year later, I am now serving as Pinays Coordinator! My role is to create community among Pinays at UCLA through the Pinays Committee and...
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Gabby Labayen: Community Projects Coordinator
Hi! My name is Gabby Labayen and I am currently a 4th year International Development Studies Major. I am Samahang’s Community Projects Coordinator and this year I strive to get our members into the greater Los Angeles Community. Through working alongside with various community based organizations, we become more involved with projects in ...
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Melissa Jamero: Education Coordinator
My name is Melissa Jamero and I am a 4th year History and Asian American Studies double major with a Pilipino Studies Concentration. I love learning about my Pilipin@ history while also serving our community. For the past two years I was a staff member for Samahang Pilipino Education and Retention, which seeks to address Pilipino student needs at UCLA. This...
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Mani Disuanco: Cultural Coordinator
My name is Mani and I’m a 5th year Biology major from LA. My involvement in Samahang started in SPCN as a participant and eventually as Script Director and on Political Committee. Outside of Samahang I’ve been involved as a student leader with ORL and as a member of USAC’s External Vice President’s Office. I am currently...
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Katrina Dimacali: Administrative Coordinator
Hello! My name is Katrina and I’m a second year psychobiology major. I’m the administrative coordinator and deal with the different logistics of Samahang Pilipino. I’ve been on staff support for SPACE, STEP, and Social Committee in the past. My job includes everything from outreaching to general members to ensuring that all of...
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Kristine Ortiz: Activities Coordinator
Hey everyone! My name is Kristine, and I’m a 2nd year Asian American Studies major. This year, I am the Activities Coordinator for Samahang Pilipino. As coordinator, I oversee the planning of the various social events that SP sponsors or attends, such as Pilipino Welcome Reception, Friendship Games and other such events and fundraisers for the...
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Jessica Gin: Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night Coordinator
My name is Jessica, and I’m a 4th year International Development Studies major, Public Policy minor. In the past I’ve been involved in SPACE as a Peer Tutor, SPEAR as a Peer Counselor, but this year, I am the Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night (SPCN) Coordinator. As SPCN Coordinator, I oversee the entire year-long process and production of...
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Marynoelyn Jacob: External Vice President
My name is Mary, and I’m a 4th year World Arts and Cultures major, Education minor. In the past I’ve been very involved in Tinig as the Administrative Coordinator and SPCN as cultural coordinator, but this year, I am the external vice president (EVP) of Samahng Pilipino. As EVP, I strive to maintain relationships by being a liaison...
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Georgina Bayani Ang: Kabalikat Coordinator
My name is Georgina. I’m a 2nd Year MIMG major. Also, I immigrated here from the Philippines when I was 12. I got started in Samahang Pilipino through OSA Mentorship and Kabalikat Kore(committee) and Kollective. As Kabalikat Coordinator, I strive to provide open and safe dialogue about gender and sexuality, explore cultural taboos, help come...
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Melissa Samson: Financial Coordinator
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Samson, and I am currently a 2nd year, nursing generic/pre-licensure major. I am currently on Samahang Pilipino Board as the Financial Coordinator. I really want to make that space a way to explore the conditions within the Pilipin@/Pilipin@ American community about finances and how we can educate everyone to more...
Welcome to the new Samahang Pilipino Tumblr!
Why no, you are not dreaming! Samahang Pilipino IS ON TUMBLR! Check back soon for some cool stuff! :)
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