About Hermanas Unidas
Logo: The Quinto Blossom
Motto: “Poder de la Mujer.”
Colors: Blue and Silver
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Governing Chapter Charter: Article IV
Hermanas Unidas is abbreviated “HaU”an acronym that adds a lower case ‘a’ emphasizing the feminine.
Mission Statement​:
Hermanas Unidas provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional resources and leadership opportunities for predominately Chicana/Latina college students and alumni by participating in, and organizing, academic/professional development, community service, and social events and workshops.
Governing Chapter Charter: Article II.
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In other words, we provide you with a support system to be successful in your professional and personal life, now and in the future. Once an Hermana, always an Hermana!
History of HaU
In the Spring semester of 1994, five inspiring young women: Zuleyka Heredia, Ricki Robles, Amelia Schustz, Erica Solorzano and Bernadette Vargas came together to establish one of the first Chicana/Latina groups at the University of California, Berkeley. These five women recognized the limited amount of support and resources for Chicana/Latinas on the university campus and resolved to fill the void. These visionary women established the foundation of what has evolved into a recognized organization. Hermanas Unidas combines academics, community service and social networking to unite and support Chicana/Latinas in their quest for higher education, while emphasizing Hermandad.
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History of HaU de UCSC
In the spring of 2013, four empowered women, driven by the goal of creating a safe environment for other fellow Chicana/Latina students, came together to establish the 19th chapter of Hermanas Unidas at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Their vision was to establish this chapter with a foundation built on three pillars: Academics, Community Service, and Collegiate Networking. These young women sought to provide “Hermandad” through support, acceptance, awareness, and sisterhood to the Chicana/Latina community. With their ambition to create this space, they were able to develop the adequate resources in order for Chicana/Latina women to become leaders and to succeed academically and personally with support and retention in a higher education.
Our Three Pillars
Academics
Through the emphasis of academics not only do we empower our minds, but our future as well.
Community Service
In the struggle to empower one, we must remember our communities and empower them as well.
Social Networking
In stressing Hermandad, a family network is created to foster an environment of mutual respect and unity while supporting individual interests and talents.